Sahira Raja, Author at Eastlondonlines

Council to create year-round homeless support hub

A charity for the homless in Croydon has welcomed a council plan to create a new initiative that will provide …

by Sahira Raja/ June 3, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Housing/

A 15-year old boy was arrested after being caught driving a Mercedes in Lewisham for an ice cream on June …

by Sahira Raja/ June 3, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

“We need people out of their cars, whether they are parents or not. People in London need to reduce driving …

by Sahira Raja/ May 31, 2019/ Environment, Features, Health, Local Hero/

Four people were injured after they were run down by a car in Croydon town centre on Sunday. Police were …

by Sahira Raja/ May 22, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

“Even though I call myself Bravescar, I still suffer insecurities and I don’t think I’d be normal if I didn’t. …

by Sahira Raja/ May 21, 2019/ Croydon, Features, People/

As part of Croydon’s ambition to become London’s greenest borough, hundreds of dockless electric bicycles will be arriving to offer …

by Sahira Raja/ May 3, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Society, Transport/

The Croydon rap duo Krept and Konan – also known as Casyo Johnson and Karl Wilson – provided 50 meals …

by Sahira Raja/ May 1, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Society/

A new initiative that aims to help migrant women in Croydon develop their business skills is beginning in May. Reem …

by Sahira Raja/ April 4, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Upcoming/

Croydon school pupils are being encouraged to explore their own unique sense of place and engage with the changing urban …

by Sahira Raja/ March 25, 2019/ Croydon, News/

A stand-off between the police and an armed man in Croydon lasted for more than 10 hours. Pagehurst Road in …

by Sahira Raja/ March 22, 2019/ Croydon, News/

Croydon residents are giving up their beds and sleeping out for one night, to raise funds to support homeless people …

by Sahira Raja/ March 19, 2019/ Croydon, News, Upcoming/

Croydon College. Pic: Sahira Raja Two new council schemes have been introduced to boost the number of apprentices in Croydon. …

by Sahira Raja/ March 8, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News/

Croydon Council is piloting a new shopping bus service for older people in Thornton Heath. The three pound per trip …

by Sahira Raja/ March 1, 2019/ Croydon, News/