Community Archive

Coffee entrepreneur delivers online art exhibition to aid refugees

An online art exhibition was organised by Lewisham-based coffee entrepreneur Usman Khalid to support the first ever virtual Refugee Week/ …

by Zixin Fan/ July 7, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, Local News/

“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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Religious groups’ outreach work during Covid-19 Lockdown

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

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/

Fire in Deptford block of flats brought under control by 80 firefighters

A fire in a Deptford block of flats, which burned for five hours, was brought under control last night by …

by Antonina Mitkova/ May 21, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, News, News/

Croydon baker shares home-made facemasks tips

A local Croydon baker has shared a step-by-step tutorial for making face-masks in the light of government guidance that they …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 18, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Lockdown lifestyle/

Local cinemas join fund-raising appeal in battle for survival

Independent cinemas in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and East Finchley have joined a national campaign set up to protect businesses …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 18, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon’s Coughlan Bakery on how to bake creatively under lockdown

Amidst lockdown, the posts of homemade sourdough loaves and creative banana bread recipes have overtaken social media. From foam instant …

by Ana Kozlova/ May 14, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Lockdown lifestyle/

Stepney City farm shares gardening tips

Gardening at home is trending as lockdown heads into its 51 day, with compost selling out and online tutorials gaining …

by Mieke Faeste/ May 13, 2020/ Community, Health, People, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Public transport ‘crowded’ after PM’s back to work call

Commuters in London yesterday shared images of crowded underground trains after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, told workers who could …

by Mieke Faeste/ May 12, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Lockdown lifestyle, News/

Not-for-profit Lewisham brewery offers takeaway service

A not-for-profit brewery in Lewisham which employs people with learning disabilities is selling takeaway beer. Ignition Brewery  on Sydenham Road has …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

Online dance classes to keep you active during lockdown

Forget online HIIT workouts or 5k runs, local dance communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon have come to …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 7, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Telegraph Hill community rallies together for vulnerable residents

A community group of over 450 volunteers on Telegraph Hill formed after lockdown has fed over 200 households in the …

by Antonina Mitkova/ May 3, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Lewisham, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, News, News, Society/

Croydon Volunteer Police Cadets complete 26-hour exercise challenge for NHS

A group of 10 to 18 year olds living in Croydon completed a 26-hour exercise challenge to raise money for …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, News/

Lewisham Hospital cleaners win pay increase after walk-out

Hospital cleaners in Lewisham won a pay rise after industrial action including a day-long walk-out in protest at being underpaid. …

by Fiyon Gibson/ April 30, 2020/ Community, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Crystal Palace chefs support local community with meals for vulnerable

Crystal Palace Football Club are to support frontline workers, people who are shielding at home, families facing food poverty and …

by Damali George/ April 30, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Sports/

Deptford community store is raising money to feed residents amid food shortage concerns

Volunteers at a shop in Deptford have launched an online crowdfunding page to raise money to supply food for low …

by Joshua Lamb/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham/

Medical students make and deliver PPE packages during lockdown

A group of medical students in London are delivering outreach packages containing protective equipment to people who are currently homeless …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney/

Children in vulnerable households receive free food parcels from Legacy Youth Zone

Legacy Youth Zone, an educational space for children, are delivering free food parcels straight to the doorsteps of those who …

by Ana Kozlova/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, News/