BAJR2-16Sahin Archive

Lewisham residents stand up to health cuts

Lewisham residents are worried about the future of their children’s health after the council decided to cut funding for Health …

by Feride Sahin/ October 25, 2016/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Deptford director nets award nominations

A Deptford actor who acted in, filmed, produced and edited a short film entirely on his own in his living …

by Feride Sahin/ October 18, 2016/ Features, Lewisham, People/

Picturehouse staff strike over pay

Employees at Hackney Picturehouse went on strike outside the cinema on Saturday (October 15) in a row over their request to be paid …

by Feride Sahin/ October 17, 2016/ Business, Employment, Hackney, Local News, News/

Residents urged to be ‘cancer aware’

Tower Hamlets residents’ knowledge of potential cancer symptoms is lower than people living in any other borough in the capital according …

by Feride Sahin/ October 15, 2016/ Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Labour Party wins Brockley by-election

Lewisham’s Labour Party candidate has been elected as councillor after the Brockley by-election which took place yesterday (13 October). Sophie …

by Feride Sahin/ October 14, 2016/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Brockley residents vote in council by-election

Residents of Brockley are voting in a by-election today to elect a new councillor. Polling stations opened their doors at 7am this …

by Feride Sahin/ October 13, 2016/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Parties vie for power in Brockley by-election

  Brockley voters will go to the ballot boxes for a by-election on October 13 triggered by the resignation of a …

by Feride Sahin/ October 8, 2016/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

New images in schoolgirl attacker hunt

The Metropolitan police have released new CCTV images as part of their investigation into an assault on a young girl …

by Feride Sahin/ October 5, 2016/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Police investigate shooting in Bethnal Green

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man in Tower Hamlets. The incident happened in …

by Feride Sahin/ October 4, 2016/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Teenager arrested over the “life-changing” assault of an elderly woman

A 16 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the robbery and assault of a pensioner in Croydon. …

by Feride Sahin/ October 4, 2016/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Tower Hamlets man jailed for rape

A man was jailed for 16 years yesterday (September 30) after filming himself repeatedly raping a girl under the age …

by Feride Sahin/ October 1, 2016/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Appeal over Tower Hill robbery

  The Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into a burglary in Tower Hamlets today after new CCTV footage of …

by Feride Sahin/ September 30, 2016/ Crime, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Votes open for best building Hackney Design Award

  Hackney residents have been invited to vote in the Hackney Design Awards for the borough’s best building. The scheme …

by Feride Sahin/ September 29, 2016/ Hackney/

Deptford’s newest creative space to help local artists

  A Jamaican bar in Deptford launched their creative space on March 10 for local people to showcase their talent. …

by Feride Sahin/ March 19, 2016/ Features, Meet The Traders/

Fundraising bid to keep unique choir free

A Deptford choir for people with learning disabilities are crowdfunding to keep their choir free for an entire year. Heart n Soul, …

by Feride Sahin/ March 18, 2016/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

The Lewisham organisation standing up for women

A Lewisham organisation is encouraging young women to widen their horizons and to fight for equality against gender imbalance in …

by Feride Sahin/ March 14, 2016/ General Features, Meet The Traders, People/

Annual Lewisham Festival kicks off

Schoolchildren from across Lewisham will be showcasing their dance moves at an arts festival this month. The seventh annual Lewisham …

by Feride Sahin/ March 7, 2016/ Arts, Events, Lewisham, Music/

Competition to fulfill young musicians’ dreams

A competition to give young people a route into the music industry has been set up in Lewisham. To enter …

by Feride Sahin/ March 5, 2016/ Arts, Lewisham, Music, News, Society/

Charity launches Lewisham digital skills programme

Lewisham residents can improve their digital skills thanks to an innovative scheme being piloted in the borough. The charity Go …

by Feride Sahin/ March 3, 2016/ Education, Employment, Lewisham/

Author Cherry Potts launches lesbian fantasy novel

Lesbian feminist author Cherry Potts launched her fantasy novel, The Dowry Blade, on February 24 as part of the LGBT …

by Feride Sahin/ February 26, 2016/ Lewisham, News/