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Archbishop of Canterbury: Government has failed to deliver policies which...
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby delivers keynote speech at civic society summit. Pic: Chris Jepson The Coalition Government has failed to deliver policies that tackle the problems faced by...
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Crystal Palace gets ready for Overground Festival
Visitors enjoy a performance at last year’s eventPic: Crystal Palace Overground Festival The Crystal Palace Overground Festival 2013 will bring back its roar this Thursday, now running for the 7th...
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Extension of new Cycle Superhighway being considered by TfL following death...
Work on the new cycle route began this monthPic: Transport for London Transport for London have promised to consider options to extend the new ‘’Cycle Superhighway’’ into Lewisham town centre...
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ELL Music released – third edition of new Flipboard digital magazine by East...
Flipboard on iPad. Pic: Flipboard, Inc. This week, East London Lines is proud to announce the launch of its third Flipboard digital magazine – ELL Music. The front cover for this week features a short...
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Police appeal over three ‘distraction’ burglaries
E-fit facial composite of burglar. Pic: Metropolitan Police. Lewisham police are appealing for information following a ‘distraction’ burglary in Southend Lane, Sydenham, involving a young boy who was...
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Protest called by cyclist group in wake of ‘Boris bike’ death
Protest ride in Blackfriars in 2011. Photo: London Cycling Campaign. London Cycling Campaign (LCC) has invited all Londoners to a protest ride on Friday evening from Tower Hill to Aldgate in response...
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July 13 – July 19: Make the most of the rare sunshine!
Previous festival in Hackney in 2012. Photo: Sean O’Neill (Flickr) With the rare bouts of sunshine that we have been getting over London in recent days, the wise thing will be to enjoy it while it...
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Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners victory parade
‘The Fight Goes On’. Photo: Simon Way. Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners and supporters staged a victory parade and party on September 14 to celebrate the campaign’s achievements over the last year,...
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MANY HANDS… artist exhibition launch
Queen of Hoxton. Photo: Queen of Hoxton. The Queen of Hoxton’s bricks and mortar will once again be unveiled as a semi-permanent exhibition when it officially launches on September 26 for all to...
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Café owner prosecuted over smoking ban – see POLL
Shisha pots. Photo: Carsten ten Brink. A café owner was fined £1120 last week with her business becoming the first in Hackney to be successfully prosecuted for failing to prevent smoking. Eren...
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Fifth Operation Condor uncovers multiple breaches
Previous operation in July. Photo: The Metropolitan Police. The fifth major capital-wide crackdown by the Metropolitan Police over the weekend on crimes relating to licensing issues has found many...
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Operation Undercut to combat seasonal burglaries
The long nights provide plenty of opportunities for burglars. Photo: ALAMY. The Metropolitan Police in Lewisham began Operation Undercut on September 16 to tackle the seasonal increase in burglary...
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Christine Ohuruogu launches Hackney athletics facility
Hannah Bladen, Annie Gammon, Christine Ohurougu and Jonathon McShane test out the new track. Photo: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form. World champion 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu launched the...
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East London men charged with the murder of Ajmol Alom
Bright student Ajmol was fatally stabbed in Poplar. Photo: PA. Three men have been charged with the murder of Ajmol Alom, aged 16, and the attempted murder of a 16-year-old male that took place in...
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Who Once Lived in My House?.. exhibition
Professor Catherine Nash and Dr. Caron Lipman share fascinating insights into a project exploring the often hidden or forgotten histories of people’s homes. Photo: David G. Hawkins. A new exhibition...
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Night time Glow Neon Fun Run at Mile End Stadium
Glow Neon Fun Run. Photo: RNIB. The Royal National Institute of Blind People will host a 3km fun run at Mile End Stadium on Friday October 25 2013 to raise money for blind and partially sighted people...
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Bomb threat alert at the East London Mosque
The East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel. Photo: East London Mosque. The East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel was contacted by the Metropolitan Police on...
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Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners victory parade
‘The Fight Goes On’. Photo: Simon Way. Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners and supporters staged a victory parade and party on September 14 to celebrate the campaign’s achievements over the last year,...
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MANY HANDS… artist exhibition launch
Queen of Hoxton. Photo: Queen of Hoxton. The Queen of Hoxton’s bricks and mortar will once again be unveiled as a semi-permanent exhibition when it officially launches on September 26 for all to enjoy....
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Café owner prosecuted over smoking ban – see POLL
Shisha pots. Photo: Carsten ten Brink. A café owner was fined £1120 last week with her business becoming the first in Hackney to be successfully prosecuted for failing to prevent smoking. Eren Hussein,...
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