St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney has been chosen as this year’s Charity of the Year for the Hackney Half Marathon. They are looking for local clubs, groups and businesses to put together teams or help
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2,500 sign petition to stop Tower Hamlets council evicting 82-year-old pensioner
Thousands of people have signed a petition to stop an 82-year-old disabled man being evicted from the house in London’s East End he has lived in for well over 30 years. This is a report
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Save our shops: 422 and 418
The Roman Road Resident and Business Association needs your help to stop yet more loss of shop and retail space in the Roman. Please lodge your objections. Here’s what they have to say on their
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Joiners Take Fightback To Town Hall
East London Lines reported yesterday’s demonstration at the Town Hall: Protesters gathered outside Tower Hamlets town hall yesterday to fight the planned demolition of the famous Hackney Road gay club, The Joiners Arms. The club
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Another East End Pub under the Hammer – Act Now
The Duke of Wellington joins a long list of East End pubs which are under threat. And that’s just in the East End. Its happening all over the country – pubs which are part of
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