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COVID-19: The ‘fortunate’ NHS Trust where no staff have been lost to the virus

COVID AND THE CITY: At a crucial moment in the fight against the pandemic, after lockdown and before mass vaccination, …

by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Health/

Getting in the spirit spirit: How can you help your community?

By Anna Prudhomme, Scarlett Sherriff and Dominique Boulan Covid-19 has led to the most vulnerable members of society facing increased …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 3, 2020/ Christmas, Holiday Features, Specials/

COVID-19: The stories and the faces of just some local NHS workers who fell victim to the virus

Eastlondonlines has collated the names of known deaths of NHS staff in these 4 boroughs, in a tribute to the …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 3, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

Invest in and listen to Croydon’s young people: social activist Jonelle Awomoyi

With groups such as Extinction Rebellion and the Black Lives Matter movement, young people are now more engaged than ever …

by Fiona Holland/ December 2, 2020/ Community, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People/

Marc Bolan, Marie Lloyd and the bus driver who never took a day off in 26 years: name our streets after them, say Hackney residents

Glam rocker Marc Bolan, music hall star Marie Lloyd and a member of the Windrush generation who never took a …

by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 1, 2020/ Features, General Features/

World AIDS Day: Calls for support for sufferers amid parallel pandemics

Organisations across the Eastlondonlines boroughs marked World AIDS Day on December 1 by calling for wider access to testing and …

by Clara Murray/ December 1, 2020/ Features, General Features, Health/

The doctor and green activist: attacked by the alt-right and challenging Labour on its own turf

Alex Armitage is often photographed in his scrubs and his image fits the image of a young earnest doctor. But …

by Samuel Shaw/ November 30, 2020/ Features, Local Hero, People/

Award winning jazz prodigy pays tribute to parents and Hackney school

Award winning Hackney piano prodigy Deschanel Gordon has paid tribute to his school and parents for inspiring his unusual blend of …

by Clara Murray/ November 30, 2020/ Arts Features, Music/

Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy

Hackney-based Billy Barratt, 13, became the youngest ever recipient of an International Emmy award on Monday for his role in …

by Aisha Payne/ November 27, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Local News/

Pandemic performance: new album of cross-genre collaboration

The collaborative group Croydon Composers Online released the third volume of their cross-genre musical project last Friday, free for all …

by Fiona Holland/ November 26, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music, News/

Open-air gallery collection expanded at Canary Wharf

Six new works have been added to London’s largest outdoor collection of free public art at Canary Wharf, which already includes over …

by Fiona Holland/ November 23, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/

Lockdown Life: transgender community denied the solace of swimming

On Transgender Awareness Day, Eastlondonlines spoke to Lewisham’s founder of London’s first transgender swimming group about the impact of the …

by Anna Prudhomme/ November 20, 2020/ Community, Features, Lewisham/

A sign with an arrow reading Cox's wood, in a forest

Campaigners call for protection of park plan inspired by classic children’s book

Campaigners have called for increased protection for a proposed 30-acre park in Lewisham after a private developer was caught allegedly …

by Daniel King/ November 19, 2020/ Community, Environment, General Features, Lewisham, Local News/

Lockdown life: Warnings over environmental impact of all those takeaways

As many rush to support their local restaurants with takeaway orders, campaigners have warned of the impact on the environment …

by Dominique Boulan/ November 19, 2020/ Environment, Features, General Features/

Everything you need within a 15 minute walk – the post-pandemic ideal for Croydon

Speedy access to green spaces and “thriving town centres” are essential in a post-pandemic era, say campaigners who are hoping …

by Fiona Holland/ November 17, 2020/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Diabetes rates increasing across ELL boroughs as Covid impacts on sufferers

GPs and support groups have highlighted the issues faced by diabetics during the pandemic, as figures released by Diabetes UK …

by Fiona Holland/ November 13, 2020/ Features, Health/

Campaigners fuming over changes to historic Shoreditch estate

Campaigners are battling a “rushed” move by Tower Hamlets Council to pedestrianise a heritage Shoreditch council estate that residents say …

by Clara Murray/ November 10, 2020/ Features, Society/

The activists policing the police in Hackney

“The Black community are over-policed as citizens and under policed as victims,” says Emmanuel Onapa, campaigns manager at Hackney Account …

by Amera Mohamed/ November 9, 2020/ Community, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney/

Future Hackney finds Covid-safe way to celebrate community

A Hackney-based visual art collective has launched a year-long public street exhibition honouring Ridley Road locals. Future Hackney, a visual …

by Malaurie Accrombessi/ November 9, 2020/ Arts Features, Community, Features, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle/

Bonfire Night at home – our lockdown guide to enjoying the 5 November

With another lockdown starting on November 5, many Bonfire Night get-togethers have had to be cancelled. Larger events had already …

by Grace Higgins/ November 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Life in the new ‘normal’ for Hackney students

“I’ve just been going with the flow, everything is always changing. You’ll get used to something, like for example at …

by Tiffany Adepoju/ November 2, 2020/ Commentary, Community, Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney photo show tells tales of 80s life

Hackney Museum launched its latest exhibition yesterday evening with their first online Zoom panel, complete with guests who have been …

by Lana Sargeant/ November 2, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Hackney/

Legendary Community Club: Striving to end food poverty

‘’We know how much food poverty is an issue for the families. We have heard from some children who’ve been …

by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ October 30, 2020/ Community, Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Tower Hamlets/

Independent cinemas in Lewisham hopeful for survival despite Covid

Independent cinemas in Lewisham believe they are doing better than chain-cinemas like Cineworld or Odeon during the pandemic because they …

by Grace Higgins/ October 27, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Lewisham/

STIK artwork to be auctioned to fund Hackney outdoor art program

A maquette for a public sculpture by Hackney-based street artist STIK is being offered for auction by Christie’s on Friday …

by Jonathan Abbott/ October 21, 2020/ Arts Features, Features, Hackney/

Croydon volunteering charity Gig Buddies adapts to offer online support

“It’s been tough for us, as it has for everyone,” says Cherilyn Yeates of charity initiative Gig Buddies. “Our whole …

by Lana Sargeant/ October 21, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Society/

Lockdown stories of learning disabled artists transformed into sound walk by theatre company

A local East London theatre company has set up a free audio exhibition exploring the changes and challenges the learning …

by Claudia Rivas/ October 20, 2020/ Features, Hackney/

How to celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month honours Afro-Caribbean history and heritage and tells the stories of a community that is often marginalised. During …

by Malaurie Accrombessi/ October 12, 2020/ Arts Features, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

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 Rianne 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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

We need to talk: About families in lockdown

Ambika Shekhawat has been working as a therapist for the past six years at practices in both Shoreditch and Canary …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle/

Brick Lane’s Beigel Bake reveals recipe for iconic bagels for stay-at-home bakers

Some bagels travel many miles from the bakeries of Israel to our plates but there’s one great bagel that is …

by Ana Kozlova/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/