Right To Refuge Series Archives

Sisters Uncut: A local campaign group saving women’s lives

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, shoppers in Brick Lane’s trendy thrift stores found themselves part of a political …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

When I approach the Pembury Community Centre, the place is a vision of colour and happiness. Women rub shea butter …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society/

One in 50 local women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Pre-existing conditions can impact the likelihood of women …

by Camille Mijola/ April 18, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Eastlondonlines investigates the impact of a local hostel closure in a short documentary, as part of our #RighttoRefuge series

by Poppy Noor/ April 18, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Click on the arrow at the right-hand side of the picture to move through the timeline. Follow our Right To …

by Camille Mijola/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Slideshow, Society, Tower Hamlets/

By Ellie Fry & Poppy Noor When Kio Sapeye first left her partner, she had her clothes on her back …

by Ellie Fry/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Source: MET Police On a cold winter morning on January 2, 2012, Kirsty Treloar, 20, from Haggerston, Hackney was killed …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

By Poppy Noor and Ellie Fry When we decided to investigate local domestic violence cuts, we wanted answers. In an …

by Ellie Fry/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

The Eastlondonlines areas have seen cuts of more than a fifth to funding for domestic violence services since 2010. …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Videos/