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Telegraph Hill Festival cancelled due to fears over COVID-19 outbreak

The Telegraph Hill festival has been cancelled due to fears over the COVID-19 outbreak. The local festival, which was due …

by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ March 14, 2020/ Uncategorized/

London’s Boroughs of Culture announced

Londons’ Boroughs of Culture are heading south of the river, with Lewisham and Croydon being announced as winners of the …

by Ellen Coughlan/ February 20, 2020/ Croydon, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

CORONAVIRUS – latest updates

In less than a couple of months, the human race started a global war against something million times smaller than …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ February 14, 2020/ Uncategorized/

Met Office Warning for yet another storm

The Met Office has issued a new warning of another storm heading for the UK, saying expected high winds could …

by Areski Boutraa/ February 12, 2020/ Uncategorized/

New cycle route linking Dalston and Lea Bridge a step closer

An overwhelming majority of people who responded to a Transport for London consultation survey on the new planned walking and …

by Areski Boutraa/ February 12, 2020/ Uncategorized/

Hackney tackles sexual harassment

Venues across Hackney are set to begin training to help them deal with sexual harassment in bars and nightclubs. The training …

by Ellen Coughlan/ February 11, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Uncategorized/

Coronavirus: main questions

As coronavirus cases in the UK rise, the Chief Medical Officer for England have raised the risk to the public …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ February 11, 2020/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Shamima Begum loses appeal over citizenship

Shamima Begum, who fled the UK when she was 15 along with two other girls from Bethnal Green Academy to …

by Shahir Al Kindy/ February 7, 2020/ Uncategorized/

Father of Meredith Kercher dies in Croydon

More than a decade on from the tragic murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, her father has died …

by Melina Havoutis/ February 7, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Uncategorized/

City Airport’s Master Plan runs into turbulence

London City Airport’s proposed £480m development programme continues. The development will see eight new aircraft stands equal to the size …

by Ellen Coughlan/ February 7, 2020/ Business, Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

My Home is Not My Home

Reema’s story is heart-rending but by no means unique.  She describes how she was brought to Yorkshire from Qatar in …

by Melina Havoutis/ February 3, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Employment, Lead Stories, Uncategorized, Videos/

Lewisham steps up help for EU citizens

Over 3,000 EU citizens living in Lewisham have not yet applied for settled status, according to the council. Mayor Damien …

by Melina Havoutis/ February 3, 2020/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Push, Pop, Repeat!

The Goldsmiths Computational Arts Masters students launched their first public exhibition of the year last Wednesday (January 22)  Three hundred …

by Shahir Al Kindy/ January 30, 2020/ Events, Uncategorized/

Canary Wharf Chefs under pressure to meet Veganuary Demands

Restaurants in East London are under pressure to liven up their menus as demand for vegan food reaches an all …

by Clodagh Griffin/ January 27, 2020/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

HACKNEY WORKING TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY

While some boroughs such as Tower Hamlets are rapidly turning car-free to decrease road danger and boost air quality, others …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ January 27, 2020/ Uncategorized/

Not just a home and more than a venue: performance space forced to relocate

For some performers a music venue closing down may just mean the end of a regular gig. For the residents …

by Charles Woodham/ December 19, 2019/ Arts, Music, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Controversial £1 billion Silvertown Tunnel project faces legal challenge

Tower Hamlets have become the only local authority in east London to back the controversial multi-million pound Silvertown tunnel underneath …

by Daisy Lester/ November 29, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

LGBTQI and Muslim: the charity fighting prejudice from all sides

“Not only are we fighting against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia” said Faizan, one of the founders of Imaan. “That we thought …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 27, 2019/ Features, Uncategorized/

Outrage over ‘dangerous’ police ram tactics used on teenage knife suspect

Witnesses claim to have seen police use “ram” tactics on a teenage cyclist suspected of carrying a knife in Hackney on Saturday.   An …

by Lois Borny/ November 26, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

Residents flock to Sustainability Day stalls

Hackney residents descended on the Town Hall yesterday to participate in the council’s annual ‘Sustainability Day’. The single-use plastic free …

by Barney Stone/ November 17, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Christmas celebrations commence in Croydon

A Helter Skelter, live music, and falling snow were at the heart of ‘Croydon’s Christmas Celebration’ as it opened in …

by Jordan Lane/ November 17, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Uncategorized/

Alcohol Awareness week events held across London

By Barney Stone and Eleanor Magill A range of initiatives to support Alcohol Awareness Week were launched across Hackney and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 16, 2019/ Health, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Indie cinema promises to pay London living wage

Independent cinema, Catford Mews, has signed up to be Lewisham’s 80th real living wage employer, promising to pay its staff …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 14, 2019/ Employment, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Chris Boardman criticises school for scrapping cycle rack

Three time Tour de France yellow jersey wearing cyclist Chris Boardman has denounced a Hackney school on Twitter after they …

by Sean Russell/ November 12, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Hackney Wick’s Stour Space’s future set for 150 years

Hackney Wick’s community arts hub Stour Space is set to have its future secured after a development in Hackney Wick …

by William Cotton/ October 24, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Whitechapel Bell Foundry owner hits back at anti-redevelopment campaign

The owner of Whitechapel Bell Foundry has told EastLondonLines that campaigners objecting to the redevelopment of the site have “misled …

by Bella White/ October 23, 2019/ Arts, Business, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Two arrests made following arson attack on homeless men

Two arrests have been made after two homeless men had their sleeping bags set on fire while they were inside …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 17, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Extinction Rebellion protests disrupt traffic in Lewisham

Dozens of Extinction Rebellion activists blocked traffic and caused disruptions during rush-hour in Lewisham this morning. The Lewisham branch claimed …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 14, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Police seek hooligans who set off fireworks and attacked police before Premier League match

Images of the suspects. Pic: Metropolitan Police Images of a group of Crystal Palace supporters suspected of setting off fireworks …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, Sports, Uncategorized/

Damien Marley closes new festival after weekend of music and sunshine

Thousands of revellers turned out in warm sunshine over the weekend in Croydon for the inaugural The Ends Festival. The …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Croydon, Music, Uncategorized/

Why you should vote in the EU elections

Today, London and the rest of the UK will go to the polls to take part in one of the …

by Tom Higgins/ May 23, 2019/ EU Referendum, Politics, Uncategorized/

Hackney’s best zero-waste shops and markets

Shops and markets that minimise the environmental impact of our consumer habits are popping out across London and especially in Hackney. This new plastic-free revolution is part of a growing eco-initiative trend in the …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 16, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Reviews, Uncategorized/

What’s on this week

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 10, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized, Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Labour holds in Evelyn and Whitefoot by-elections

The two Labour candidates won in yesterday’s local by-elections in the Whitefoot and Evelyn wards with the party retaining control of …

by Denise Primbet/ May 3, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Uncategorized/

Rogue Landlords: Know Your Renting Rights

ELL reporter Briony Pickford explains what you should know when renting a property with multiple people in London Follow our …

by Briony Pickford/ April 27, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Union to set up food banks for local hospital staff caught in payroll switch

The GMB Union  will set up food banks for low paid hospital workers in south-east London after outsourcing giant ISS announced …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ April 6, 2019/ Business, Health, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Charity honoured for changing the lives of Lewisham’s rough sleepers

Laat month, Zisca Burton stepped onto the stage of the Mariott Hotel in Canary Wharf on behalf of Lewisham charity …

by Victoria Smith/ April 6, 2019/ General Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Uncategorized/