Features Archive

‘Lack of care’ in Croydon Hospital

Croydon University Hospital has been graded ‘requires improvements on all the main and important categories’, according to a report. Care …

by Salma Abdurrazag/ February 14, 2020/ Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, People/

My Home is Not My Home

Reema’s story is heart-rending but by no means unique.  She describes how she was brought to Yorkshire from Qatar in …

by Melina Havoutis/ February 3, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Employment, Lead Stories, Uncategorized, Videos/

Canary Wharf Winter Lights

Canary Wharf is welcoming back the popular Winter Lights festival, where people can enjoy the beauty of the light artworkscreated …

by Jasonv Tzu-Kuan Lu/ January 24, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

History of East London print industry on show

East London had a thriving printing trade in the last century providing jobs for thousands of people. But technological changes transformed …

by Ibrahim Banat/ January 23, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

NHS desperate for male blood donors

Men in four South London boroughs are being urged to come forward to give blood to help increase supplies across …

by Eastlondonlines/ January 17, 2020/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Society/

New Year New Team

Goldsmiths MA in Television Journalism students have now taken over from their MA Journalism colleagues to run our independent local …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ January 16, 2020/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society/

Two thirds of Croydon adults overweight or obese

Croydon Council has launched a new campaign to help local people lose weight, amidst the shock finding that two thirds …

by Shahir Al Kindy/ January 16, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Health, Lead Stories/

A Christmas Carol: A Fairy Tale – a strange blend of panto and champagne feminism

“I am a woman and I have lived a life men made for me…I am a woman and I will …

by Georgina Gambetta/ December 21, 2019/ Arts, Features, General Features/

Homeless at Christmas: 14,947 children in temporary housing in local boroughs

In an examination of the poverty crises affecting people this Christmas, Celine Wadhera looks at how prevalent child homelessness is …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 21, 2019/ General Features, Housing/

Meet the Councillor: “The Corbynistas are not very bright”

As the dust of the General Election settles, the bins still need emptying and the schools still need running. Many …

by Barney Stone/ December 19, 2019/ Features, General Features, Politics/

The product of an East End postcode: abuse, crime, poverty….and finally, hope

Gary Hutton is a reformed criminal, born and raised in the East End of London, who now helps young people …

by Eleanor Magill/ December 19, 2019/ Features, General Features/

Meet the Councillors: “We’re facing a catastrophic future. It’s climate suicide”

As the dust of the General Election settles, the bins still need emptying and the schools still need running. Many …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 18, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham/

Get bell soon: workshop demonstrates ancient craft to save historic foundry

Bell making is one of the oldest crafts in Britain, with a process that has essentially remained unchanged since the …

by Georgina Gambetta/ December 15, 2019/ Features, General Features/

The suburb with the lowest life expectancy in London: ‘It doesn’t have that feel-good factor’

“Selhurst does not have that feel good factor” says Mark Richs, 38, owner of the Moorish Grill takeaway restaurant in …

by Eleonora Girotto/ December 15, 2019/ Croydon, Features, Health/

In 24 days of hunger strike, 76-year-old Peter Cole has brought the power of protest to the doorstep of the Tories

“It’s the power of vulnerability” says one onlooker of 76-year old Peter Cole’s solemn vigil in support of action on climate change. …

by Daisy Lester/ December 11, 2019/ Features/

Meet the Councillor: “Everywhere you look, our assets are under threat”

As the dust of the General Election settles, the bins still need emptying and the schools still need running. Many …

by Jordan Lane/ December 10, 2019/ Features, General Features/

Iconic grass roots music venue re-vamped by young volunteers

The 100-year-old facade of The Macbeth public house could have been carved from a Dickens tale- a sore thumb among …

by Lois Borny/ December 9, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Music/

The Street: A story of Hackney’s grit and glory

“You can’t live in Hoxton unless you’re absolutely wedged to buggery.” Joe Cooke The pie and mash in Joe Cooke’s …

by Sean Russell/ December 4, 2019/ Features, General Features/

Xmas Day meal hosted by Lemn Sissay appeals for gifts for care leavers

A Christmas Day Dinner for care leavers in Hackney which is hosted by award winning poet and author Lemn Sissay …

by Clara Hill/ December 2, 2019/ Hackney, People, Society/

Croydon Christmas Market open for business

The alpine lodges in Croydon’s North End may have been a strange sight to some; but, for those who were curious …

by Jordan Lane/ November 29, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Holiday Features/

LGBTQI and Muslim: the charity fighting prejudice from all sides

“Not only are we fighting against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia” said Faizan, one of the founders of Imaan. “That we thought …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 27, 2019/ Features, Uncategorized/

Traders -v- residents: traffic curbs plan divides Colombia Road community

Residents and shopkeepers on the historic Columbia Road in Tower Hamlets are divided in opinion about a new Liveable Streets proposal which aims …

by Daisy Lester/ November 26, 2019/ Features/

Community fridge dishes out a tonne of food

Since launching six weeks ago, Catford Fridge Station has redistributed 1250kg of food to vulnerable people in the community. The …

by James Bayley/ November 25, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, People/

Deptford’s Rapman: banned film is a powerful love story, not glorification of violence

The Deptford director of a groundbreaking film about childhood friendships amid postcode wars in South London, controversially banned following a …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 25, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

For one night only: women challenge male rule of Brick Lane curry houses

Among the Bangladeshi community in East London, it’s the skilled women who run the kitchens in their homes, buying and …

by Daisy Lester/ November 25, 2019/ Features/

We run this town! Teenagers takeover Croydon

Imagine a town run by teenagers, making tough decisions on housing to handling budgets at the Town Hall. Yesterday this …

by Evie Breese/ November 22, 2019/ Education, Features/

Clothes swap shops aim to take fast fashion out of style

Fast fashion culture has made clothing insatiable, and despite cheap clothes having an undeniable appeal, the worldwide repercussions are extremely …

by Lois Borny/ November 20, 2019/ Features, General Features, Hackney/

HOUSING CRISIS: In the middle of hipster Hackney, the squalor behind an iPhone billboard

Behind the advert, looking at the reality of the UK's housing crisis in Dalston, Hackney.

by Sean Russell/ November 19, 2019/ Features, General Features/

Hackney ‘Bros’ pick up award for unique take on tackling loneliness

Loneliness in men over 50 is a problem not often spoken about — particularly not by the men themselves. ‘Hackney …

by Lois Borny/ November 19, 2019/ Features/

Windrush scandal victim: ‘This isn’t finished for us… Will the dead have to show their passports at the gates of Heaven?

The suffering of the Windrush generation continues despite government promises of compensation and an inquiry, an event in Lewisham was …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 15, 2019/ Features/

First there was teenager Greta Thunberg. Now Hackney’s children are encouraged to take up the climate change cause

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg has inspired adults around the world to take action over climate change. Now, the Extinction Rebellion …

by Lois Borny/ November 14, 2019/ Features, General Features/

Brockley’s Rock is a different kettle of fish

Popular Lewisham fish and chip shop, Brockley’s Rock, has been awarded the prestigious Good Food Award for Fish and Chips …

by James Bayley/ November 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Reviews/

It’s all in the feels: artist explores women and ageing in Tower Hamlets show

“It’s all in the feels,” said Àsìkò, a visual artist whose photographic work explores women and ageing. His work – …

by Kunyu Wang/ November 4, 2019/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/

Shoreditch gets fit for charity

“Fitness found me. I used to work in psychology, hoping to become a consultant one day, I realised I could …

by Georgia Ridout/ November 4, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Local Hero/

Local church steps in to fund disabled daughter’s athletic wheelchair

A mother from Lewisham has finally raised enough money for an athletic wheelchair for her disabled daughter. Nine year-old Millie …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Lewisham, News, People/

The “stambassador” from Hoxton raising money for children who stammer

“I have had a stammer since the age of about four or five.  Whilst I was not really aware of …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ November 1, 2019/ Features, Hackney/

Friday Late kicks off the V&A East project in Hackney Wick

“It’s not the first time we’ve done a Friday Late off-site, but it’s the first time that we’ve done it …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 31, 2019/ Features, Hackney, People/

Hackney home visit library service: “Books bring the outside in”

“The first question is always – what does it cost? It’s free,” said Mo Dixon, a Community Library Service officer. …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 30, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, People, Society/

History of Printing in East London exhibition to open in Tower Hamlets

Printing has played an important role in history and has been shaping the country and its politics since the 1900s. …

by Bella White/ October 25, 2019/ Arts Features/

Lewisham mother fundraises to fulfil her disabled daughter’s dreams of becoming an athlete

A mother from Lewisham is raising money to help her disabled daughter fulfil her athletic dreams by providing her with …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 22, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/