Sadler’s Wells East theatre announces inaugural programme – and it’s affordable
Sadler’s Wells will open at East Bank soon giving East Enders their very own West End along with great value
Local economy
Plans approved to redevelop London Chest Hospital into flats
Plans were approved to build on the old London Chest Hospital site, despite concerns about height and the preservation of
Victoria Park market allowed to trade and sell alcohol on Saturdays
The ‘family friendly’ Victoria Park food market will be allowed to trade and sell alcohol on Saturdays in addition to
Mayor of London reveals plans to boost frequency of Night Tube at peak times
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants to expand the Night Tube to more lines and increase its frequency. The
Queen Mary University of London’s nursery shutting amidst protest
Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Westfield Nursery is set to close on August 16th, amidst protest from parents. Queen
Tower Hamlets Council’s new insourced leisure service Be well off to a chaotic start
Complaints about the council’s Be Well leisure service raise concerns that ambitious plans to bring management in-house are rushed and
Residents launch petition opposing development of Sotherby Lodge and London Chest Hospital
Residents of Parkview Estate have signed a petition opposing the development of Sotherby Lodge and the former London Chest Hospital,
Houseboaters in East London face being priced off the canals following Canal and River Trust’s dramatic fee hike
Fee hikes introduced by the Canal and River Trust to improve our waterways are threatening to price out a vital
Grow, Hackney launches fundraiser to battle 400% rise in energy bills
Grow, a grassroots music venue in Hackney Wick committed to environmental sustainability, is fundraising to survive into its 11th year.
Peabody tenants feel ‘unsafe’ in their own homes after disrepair issues go unresolved for months
East London Peabody tenants raise concerns about damp, mould and other disrepair issues, saying they ‘just want to feel safe’.
Tower Hamlets Community Housing and Poplar HARCA announce they will no longer be merging
‘We knew there was something rotten’: Poplar HARCA and Tower Hamlets Community Housing will no longer be merging after months
Key workers protest against rent increases outside Peabody HQ
‘This has kept me awake all night’: Protestors staged a rally outside Peabody’s head office in Southwark, expressing concern about