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Your East London guide to Summer events 2021

As the government’s gradually lifting Covid restrictions, this summer is looking up for many of us. There are many East …
by Cara Houlton/ April 19, 2021/ Arts, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, On The Doorstep, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Meet the man behind 100,000 free meals to frontline workers

When the pandemic first hit, Sujan Katuwal was tempted to close down the Nepalese restaurant that he had been running for more than 10 years.   But his wife, Bandana, suggested …
by Olivia Haller-Clarke/ April 14, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Hundreds of ‘cultural gems’ get recovery fund

By Esmae Palmer and Monet Olrod More than 100 organisations across Eastlondonlines boroughs have received financial support from the Government’s …
by ELL Admin/ April 14, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Community, Croydon, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Lockdown in your own words

To collectively fight the pandemic we have been trapped in our comfort zone…. our homes. They became our workplace, favourite …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 13, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Features/

Council delivers proposals to pedestrianise Brick Lane

New proposals to pedestrianise Brick Lane have been developed by Tower Hamlets Council based on feedback from the local community. The …
by Nozrul Ahmed/ April 12, 2021/ Community, Environment, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the intensive care nurse whose Covid poem goes viral

When Chloe Kerwood sat down at 2 am on April 2 to write her poem about the mental and physical …
by Selma Boucenna/ April 11, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, Health, Local News, People/

Xenia Women ends take-over of Hackney Museum’s social media with a virtual show

Xenia Women, a Hackney-based community group, is hosting a virtual show to mark the end of its two-week-long takeover of …
by Esmae Palmer/ April 9, 2021/ Community, Events, Hackney, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Campaigners back mother and four children refusing to leave Hackney home in re-housing dispute

Campaigners are backing a single mother of four children who refuses to leave her Hackney council-owned site despite it being …
by Selmira Mehmed/ April 9, 2021/ Community, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Over 1,200 residents sign letter against Bethnal Green councillors over Liveable Streets plan

More than 1,200 residents in the Bethnal Green area have signed an open letter criticising their local councillors for failing to …
by Selma Boucenna/ April 9, 2021/ Community, Environment, Local News, News, Politics/

New homes and pedestrian route given go ahead in Hackney Wick

Almost 200 new houses and a new pedestrian and cycle route are planned as part of the development masterplan for …
by Patryk Krych/ March 31, 2021/ Community, Hackney, Housing/

Iconic LGBTQ+ venue can never be replaced, says campaigner

A replacement for one of East London’s most legendary LGBTQ+ bars in Tower Hamlets will never be the same, one …
by Fenella Breaks/ March 30, 2021/ Community, Tower Hamlets/

Losing his mum and wife at a young age leads Gary Coy to change lives of others   

Gary Coy, a former City worker, began extensive charity work after losing his mother and wife. The traumatic events led to …
by Brooke Tremain/ March 29, 2021/ Community, Croydon, Features, People/

Meet the dyslexic ‘Croydon legend’ who inspires people to believe in themselves

Following a long day starting with an early morning cycle, Lee Townsend still maintained his bubbly personality when speaking with …
by Cara Houlton/ March 26, 2021/ Community, Croydon, People/

Community garden project smash fundraising target

Grow Lewisham, a local community garden project producing healthy food for the community has exceeded their fundraising target and received …
by Madeleine Metcalfe/ March 25, 2021/ Community, Lewisham/

Charity donates used laptops to households in need

More than 200 laptops are to be sent to deprived households in Hackney and Islington to fix the digital divide. …
by Patryk Krych/ March 22, 2021/ Community, Hackney/

‘Breathing kills’: Meet the school girls behind the sign

If you haven’t seen the ‘Breathing kills’ signs that have been put up around London by a group of teenagers …
by Madeleine Metcalfe/ March 20, 2021/ Community, Data, Features, Health, People/

Police appeal for dashcam footage of Stepney stabbing

Police are appealing for drivers with dashcam footage in the search for three men who stabbed a man in Stepney …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 19, 2021/ Community, Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Paloma Faith and vegan pizza: how one food charity is helping struggling Hackney families

Hundreds of Hackney children who have been denied their free school lunches during lockdown have been receiving healthy meals – …
by Sophie Walker/ March 17, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Features/

School raises £10k to turn road outside into playground

A fund set up by parents and teachers at a Bow primary school has raised almost £10,000 to turn a section of …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 16, 2021/ Community, Education, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

From being homeless to helping those still on the streets during the pandemic

Sixty per cent of England’s homeless population are living on the streets of London. On any given night, it has …
by Kayleigh Barker/ March 16, 2021/ Community, Features, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney Speaker launches 5k walk to raise money for foodbanks

The Speaker of Hackney, Kam Adams has launched a 5km fundraiser walk to support the borough’s foodbanks, which have been …
by Patryk Krych/ March 16, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney/

Library cutback plans reversed after community backlash

Planned cutbacks to library services in Tower Hamlets have been shelved following protests by local people and a revised budget by the …
by Kayleigh Barker/ March 11, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Education, Employment, Tower Hamlets/

Cash and drugs seized in East London raids

Quantities of illegal drugs and cash were seized by the police in East London during a series of early morning …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 10, 2021/ Community, News, Tower Hamlets/

Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Opening up the conversation

by Monet Olrod/ March 7, 2021/ Community, Features, People, Society/

Future of Goldsmiths: staff and students hold virtual picket

Academic staff and students at Goldsmiths, University of London held a virtual picket in response to senior management’s restructuring plan …
by Madeleine Metcalfe/ March 7, 2021/ Community, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society/

Covid-19: Unknown person with Brazilian variant traced to Croydon

An unknown person infected with the dangerous new variant of Covid, originally found in Brazil, has now been traced to …
by Tamzin Brannigan/ March 6, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, News/

Buddy system starting across East London for young disabled people

Disability charity, Sense is looking for volunteers for a face-to-face buddying programme that is launching across East London. The charity designed the …
by Kayleigh Barker/ March 5, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Three men hunted after 90-year-old woman burgled

An e-fit image of a man suspected of taking part in a so-called ‘distraction burglary at the home of a …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 5, 2021/ Community, Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Young people to be offered placements in council scheme

Work placements are to be offered to young people in Hackney in a joint scheme involving the council and the …
by Patryk Krych/ March 5, 2021/ Community, Employment, Hackney, News/

Meet the trader who went from no option to right one thanks to Covid

In the years before the pandemic, Alex Robson had a steady job in the advertising industry. At the beginning of …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ March 2, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon/

Children’s charity praised by council for work during pandemic

A Hackney children’s charity has been praised by the local council for the positive impact they have made on the …
by Cara Houlton/ March 2, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Society/

Artist fundraises to create mural in community centre

A Hackney-based artist has begun a fundraiser to raise money to paint a mural in a Tower Hamlets community centre …
by Patryk Krych/ March 2, 2021/ Arts, Community, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Croydon’s low traffic scheme: cameras to replace planters

Cameras will soon replace planters in enforcing low traffic restrictions in Upper Norwood and Crystal Place. The areas’ Low Traffic …
by Monet Olrod/ March 1, 2021/ Community, Croydon, Local News/

Childcare scheme first in country to be awarded Millie’s Mark

Tower Hamlet’s Holiday Childcare Scheme has become the first in the country to be recognised for its commitment to first aid.  The scheme …
by Kayleigh Barker/ February 26, 2021/ Community, Education, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Jewish community warned to adhere to safety guidelines during Purim festival

Rabbis in London have urged members of the Jewish community celebrating the festival of Purim this weekend to adhere to …
by Noah Tatham/ February 26, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, News/

Discovery of protected species could stop Limehouse development

The discovery of protected species such as bats, slow worms and stag beetles on a Limehouse green space may stop …
by Kayleigh Barker/ February 26, 2021/ Community, Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Residents protest over library cutback plans

A ‘Save Our Libraries’ petition has been started by Tower Hamlets residents to protest over plans to cut back services …
by Kayleigh Barker/ February 24, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Tower Hamlets/

New City College donated PPE to local GPs and hospital

An East London further education college, with campuses in Tower Hamlets and Hackney, has donated all its personal protection equipment …
by Fenella Breaks/ February 15, 2021/ Community, Local News, News/
Honey drizzled on butter pancakes

East London guide to lockdown Pancake Day

By Cara Houlton and Ariana Hashtrudi With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, your pancake day does not need to …
by ELL Admin/ February 15, 2021/ Community, What To Do This Week/

Homerton NHS staff enjoy airline-style relaxation lounge

Homerton Hospital has been chosen as the first port of call for a mobile relaxation lounge created by an airline …
by Cara Houlton/ February 15, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Health/
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