Bryn's so called life (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
So as you may have gathered from my last post Mikey was in London last weekend. So what did I do to show him a different side of town? Well we headed on an East London art walk. I am now becoming a bit of a regular at these events, but they are great. Some of the art was not so great though this time but I did particularly enjoy Oscar Munoz at Iniva - Image above. On the not so great front I...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Photographer Nick Cunard travels to Walthamstow Dogs Stadium in east London, due to close later this month, to photograph some of the last races and the punters that are still going to watch the sport.
History is made at night (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
I enjoyed the Lovebox fesival in East London's Victoria Park on Sunday, food, fair rides, sunshine and all, but most of all some excellent music. We started off with the wonderful Rachel Unthank and the Winterset's Northumbrian folk, particularly impressive were Blue Bleezin’ Blind Drunk and a cover of Robert Wyatt's Sea Song - the latter sung by Rachel's sister Becky who shares singing duties...
Retro To Go (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Out and about for bit of shopping in the capital? Well, if you're in the Brick Lane area, you might want to check out the recently-opened I Dream Of Wires. Owned by fashion stylist Lou Winwood and her partner Campag...
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
A 28-year-old East London shop owner was killed during an armed robbery at his shop in the Leaches Bay informal settlement in the Eastern Cape.
Random Mumblings (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
More from the "Adversity is a Mean Teacher" department. On Venture Voice Gregory Galant interviews paidContent.org's Rafat Ali, who talks about blogging from a one-room East London apartment in the early days to the sale of the company to the...
3arabawy (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
London bus workers march for decent pay… As the bus workers gathered outside city hall at the end of the march, the most popular chant was, “Strike, strike!” Brian, a driver at London United in East London told Socialist Worker, “Equality is important – it is an injustice that drivers are paid different rates at different companies. “There [...]
Earth Girl (Free subscription) | yesterday
She is sharing a one bedroom flat in East London with her best friends brother. She has the bedroom, he has the living room. He winds her up by not putting the toilet seat back down and sending her text messages when they run out of bread or milk instead of just going to the shop and buying some more. She told our mother that she won’t be renewing the lease in six months time. I have never been...
Brockley Central (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
This is Local London reports today that the plans to extend the East London Line to Clapham Junction could happen quicker than the most optimistic projections: Clapham Junction could be on the Tube in time for the London Olympics and save taxpayers £10million in the process - if officials can agree funding for the project by September. Department of Transport (DfT) is expected to fund the majority...
Resonance FM Podcasts (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Interview with St. Martin’s graduate Reto Scheiber. Reto Schreiber admitted to having suffered from depression but after embracing religion and using this in his Art his state of mind improved. After leaving St Martin’s he took a job in East London but quickly decided to return to his Alpine homeland. Recorded in the studio on Borough [...]
the INQUIRER (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Mark Ballard the Inquirer , Wednesday 23 July 2008. 17:44:00 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, have you got a pen? Sign here, thank you MORE CREDIT CARD FRAUDSTERS live in deprived areas of South East London than anywhere else in the UK, according to a marketing survey. The Saarf London area of Thamesmead tops the UK's card fraud charts, according to 3rd Man, a firm that provides an anti-card-fraud service....
MioBlog (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The final of Miss England was held at The Troxy , East London on Friday 18th July 2008. Over 50 girls took part in the spectacular show and contestants raised over £32,000 for the Institute of Cancer Walk with Cancer appeal. Congratulations, to the winner of Miss England , Miss Derby , Laura Coleman! Also Congratulations to Mio Destino’s ...... read more
Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Facing West Ham United in Thursday's Major League Soccer All-Star game will bring back a lot of memories for David Beckham. The England international and Los Angeles Galaxy captain was born and raised kilometers from West Ham's stadium in East London. Influenced by his parents, Beckham grew up a fan of Manchester United, but many of his friends and neighbors cheered for the Hammers.
Rock Sellout (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
... forming a band. They randomly met me (Doug) & Stu (who didn’t know each other) in a kebab shop in East London at 4am after a night out. We just clicked and agreed we should form a band. We quickly found a rehearsal room the following week and the music started to flow and we got enough songs together for a live set. 2)Must of been a dream come true to play your first gig with Raveonettes…I...
theRatandMouse (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Spare a thought for Dalston primary school caretaker Patrick Ryan who's being forced to live among the rubble of the East London line extension. His neighbours have been bulldozed, his house remains, and it's a requirement of his job...
