Coronavirus Archive

“Let’s Talk”: Keeping the vulnerable safe during the pandemic

With thousands of residents in Hackney asked to self-isolate due to their age or underlying health conditions, the Council has …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 26, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Minister under pressure over Isle of Dogs development controversy

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick is facing increasing pressure to resign over his decision to approve the controversial Westferry Printworks development …

by Tancredi Crepax/ June 25, 2020/ Community, Lead Stories, Local News, News, News/

Queues form as shops re-open but independent traders face uncertain future

After almost three months since the nationwide closure of non-essential shops, thousands reopened last week, with restaurants, cinemas and museums …

by Will Heather/ June 25, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

NHS was not prepared for the pandemic, says Tower Hamlets doctor

Despite the easing of the lockdown and drop in numbers of COVID-19 cases, doctors in the NHS remain angry with …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 25, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

First pop-up classroom in the UK welcomes students back to school

The first ever specially designed pop up class room has been created at Manorfield Primary School in Poplar, Tower Hamlets. …

by Tancredi Crepax/ June 25, 2020/ Coronavirus, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Charity launches online mentoring programme for disadvantaged children

Dalston-based mentoring charity ReachOut cancelled all of their projects this year due to the lockdown and schools’ closures. But the …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 25, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, News/

Social distancing and serious learning – the challenges facing one Hackney school

Lockdown and social distancing have created new challenges for one of Britain’s most deprived schools. The pandemic has affected student …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 25, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Features, General Features, News, Society/

Freelance, but not on furlough payment – the Croydon musician caught in criteria trap

Over a million people do not qualify for furlough and self-employment payments, including those who have no self-employed income during …

by Felice Southwell/ June 24, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features/

Lewisham artist’s tapestry tales of lockdown life

Embroidery artist Tina Crawford has made the most out of lockdown, using isolation to engage with new audiences and start …

by Edward John/ June 23, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features, Society/

Foodbank triples food parcel deliveries to meet lockdown demand

Lewisham Foodbank has tripled the amount of food parcels it has been delivering each week since April. More than 300 …

by Zixin Fan/ June 19, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, Local News/

Hundreds step up to volunteer in Hackney

Hundreds of extra people have signed up to be community volunteers in Hackney since the lockdown began. More than 2,000 …

by Tancredi Crepax/ June 19, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, News, News/

Local councils face multi-million pound shortfalls in budgets next year

Local authorities in the Eastlondonlines area are facing multi-million pound funding shortfalls in their budgets next year if the Government …

by Felice Southwell/ June 18, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Artists donate works to enhance NHS staff spaces

Health service workers at the Royal London Hospital and the Mile End Hospital are to be treated to artworks in …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 17, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Community, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Four in court on charges of assaulting police officers

Three men and a 13-year-old boy appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on Friday charged with assaulting emergency workers, after they …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 12, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Docklands statue of merchant linked to slavery removed after campaign

Campaigners have welcomed the removed of the statue of Robert Milligan, an 18th century Scottish merchant whose fortune derived from …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 12, 2020/ Community, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, Society/

Public treat green spaces as litter bins and toilets after lockdown eases

By Shruti Nanda and Edward John News that up to six people can meet outdoors has led to hundreds of …

by Eastlondonlines/ June 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Local News, News, Society/

Baking, singing and litter picking – volunteers raise £22,00 for youth projects

More than £22,000 was raised towards projects for young people by volunteers who took part in the 2020 Hackney1000 community …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle/

Local grassroots football clubs welcome return to training

With the Premier League back in action behind closed doors next week, local grassroots football clubs have welcomed the go-ahead …

by Will Heather/ June 11, 2020/ Features, General Features, Health, Local News, News, Sports/

East London student sessions make music to lighten the lockdown

Musicians around the globe have continued creating and releasing music online with a view to entertain audiences during the lockdown. …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 11, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music/

Rise in domestic abuse cases across ELL boroughs leads to new cash for charities

Rises in domestic abuse cases across London has led to a boost in funds for frontline charities working with survivors …

by Felice Southwell/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Children’s walk against racism to be followed by ‘Take the Knee’ vigil

Dozens of Hackney children acccompanied by their parents and carers took a stand against racism by  walking in solidarity through …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, Politics/

Seventeen arrests in Tower Hamlets police anti-drugs sweep

Seventeen people have been arrested by police in Tower Hamlets as part of the anti-drugs dealing Operation Continuum. Police said …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 3, 2020/ Crime, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney-based PTs share their top tips for staying fit during lockdown

Two Hackney personal trainers share their top tips for keeping fit during lockdown and tell EastLondonLines about the importance of …

by Georgia Saunders/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney urges Government to extend eviction ban

Hackney Council has urged the Government to extend the ban on local authority evictions amid fears from private renters of …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Society/

Anti-plastic group goes online to panel discussions

The virus has forced campaign group Plastic Free Hackney to take to Instagram to host live panel discussions about single-use …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 2, 2020/ Community, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Society/

Lewisham NHS Choir join X-Factor Winner in frontline staff tribute song

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir have released a charity song with 2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke in a touching …

by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Community, Lewisham, Music/

Parenting during a pandemic

When Lewisham residents James and Amy Howard welcomed their son Wolfie in February, they were quite relaxed about the pandemic. …

by Antonina Mitkova/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Features, Lewisham, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, News, People, Society/

Non-essential shops in Tower Hamlets ‘not ready’ to reopen on June 15

Independent shop owners in Tower Hamlets are ‘not ready’ to reopen due to lack of safety guidance after the Prime …

by Ana Kozlova/ June 1, 2020/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Farmers’ Market: fresh, ethical produce and a safe, outdoor shopping experience

With the world steadily creeping back to life post Covid-19, everyday tasks like food shopping can be the difference between …

by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, General Features, Hackney/

There are now “fewer than 10” rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets according to the council

The £3.2m rough sleeper aid handed out in March funded the intent to eliminate rough sleeping in the time of …

by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Crystal Palace set for mid June return as provisional date agreed for Project Restart

Crystal palace are set to return to Premier League action on the weekend commencing June 19 after a meeting yesterday …

by Damali George/ June 1, 2020/ Croydon, News, News, Sports/

Female creatives paint pavements in Hackney and Tower Hamlets to aid social distancing

A collective of female creatives have grouped together to grab extra space for pedestrians by painting water based-acrylic patterns and …

by Fiyon Gibson/ June 1, 2020/ Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

Religious groups’ outreach work during Covid-19 Lockdown

by Valentina Romagnoli/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle, People, Tower Hamlets/

We need to talk: About life after lockdown

Over the past four weeks, EastLondonLines has examined different aspects of mental health under lockdown that might be causing people …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 30, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Health, Lockdown lifestyle/

Popular festival All Points East heads online for weekend finale

A popular festival held in the borough of Tower Hamlets has been launched online this year to “showcase some of …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 30, 2020/ Coronavirus, Local News, Music, News, Tower Hamlets/

Vicky Foxcroft backs charity in fight against unnecessary institutionalisation

Vicky Foxcroft the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford has thrown her weight behind a Lewisham charity after she signed their …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 28, 2020/ Community, Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Society/

#Coronavirus LIVE: Breaking News

May 28, 2020 Meg Hiller MP speaks out about Cummings Hackney South and Shoreditch MP Meg Hillier has said that …

by Rebecca Huber/ May 28, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, News/

Residents struggling to pay council tax due to Covid-19 can apply for support

Residents struggling to pay their council tax bills as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for support from …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 27, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Local News, News, News/

Planters appear in Hackney streets to block traffic and aid social distancing

Roads in Hackney have been closed off by using special planters to cut off rat runs to motorists, to provide …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 26, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Transport/

Hackney Council launch apprenticeship scheme for local residents

Residents of Hackney can now apply for a scheme that will give them the opportunity to start a career working …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 22, 2020/ Employment, Hackney, News, News/