Little Amal reaches Deptford on 8,000 km quest to highlight plight of refugees
By Hadia Bakkar and Sophie Donne Little Amal, a 3.5 metre tall puppet representing a nine-year-old Syrian girl, will be …
Community Archive
Blossom tree garden opened in honour of those who lost their lives to Covid
Thirty-three blossom trees have been planted in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as a memorial to London’s Covid-19 victims. The Mayor …
May 30, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, News/
Mayor announces accommodation plans for 10 homeless families
A building in Brockley, Lewisham is set to be transformed into temporary accommodation for 10 homeless families but figures show …
Tower Hamlets launches online fundraiser to buy children laptops
Children in Tower Hamlets without access to laptops and WiFi at home could be in line for support after the …
May 18, 2021/
Community, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/
NEWS IN BRIEF
Croydon Detectivesacked and blacklisted after using racial slurs in computer game A detective from Croydon has been sacked and placed …
May 14, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets/
Independent tales: Bookshops’ struggle to survive the pandemic
The country has been in lockdown on-and-off for over a year now and people have used their time at home to …
May 13, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Features, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/
Deptford community outraged as leisure pool faces closure
A petition to save a Deptford leisure pool has reached over 3000 signatures in eight days, after the council revealed that they …
May 13, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham, Summer/
‘Kill the Bill’ protests continue in Lewisham
A local anti-racism group protested outside Lewisham police station and plead for “new people, new forces” to join future ‘Kill …
Duke of Cambridge visits Croydon custody centre to pay respects to police officer who was shot dead on duty
The Duke of Cambridge visited Croydon custody centre to pay tribute to Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was killed while on …
School teacher’s project to tackle Covid conspiracy fears goes worldwide
A Tower Hamlets school teacher who put together resources to combat vaccine conspiracy theories has seen his work go worldwide. …
May 6, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/
Croydon to vote in council by-elections along with mayoral and GLA elections
Voters in Croydon will head to the polls tomorrow, Thursday 6 May, in a series of elections including a by-election to fill …
May 5, 2021/
Community, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/
Literary mural brings love of books to Dalston square
Local artists are asking Hackney residents to submit their favourite first sentences from books to be hand-painted by artists for …
Award-winning Lewisham community choir launch exciting project: The Hive
A Lewisham choir have launched a virtual performance project aimed at bringing together the local community through music, funded by …
Croydon charity offer anxiety programme as experts suggest surge in mental health cases post lockdown
A senior manager of a Croydon mental health charity says she expects to see a surge in demand for their …
May 4, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Croydon/
Free tote bags for Lewisham shoppers aim to kickstart high street after lockdown
Shoppers in Lewisham are being given free tote bags in a bid to encourage them to shop locally after a …
May 4, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham, News/
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
‘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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
March 10, 2021/
Community, News, Tower Hamlets/
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Opening up the conversation
When Adele, not her real name, joined Addictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) at 21, her compulsion with food had spiralled out …
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 …