General Features – Eastlondonlines

General Features Archive

Charity seeks funding to support free meals for Hackney vulnerable

A community cookery school and charity based in Hackney has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund their meal support service …

by Valentina Colo/ November 19, 2021/ Features, General Features, Society/

From crisp packets to swimming goggles: One man’s mission to clean up Mile End Park

At first glance, Mile End Park in Tower Hamlets is idyllic. Families play on the grass and cyclists come and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 8, 2021/ Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham’s Refugee Cafe brings cuisine from around the world to your table

After bringing Ecuadorian Chimichurri and Persian Jam to our markets and Syrian banquets to our tables, Lewisham’s community project, Refugee Café, is drawing …

by Sophie Walker/ November 5, 2021/ Features, General Features, Lewisham/

Exploring the Dalston ‘vibe’ after Time Out labels the area 13th coolest in world

When Time Out unveiled its coolest neighbourhoods in the world, places in Copenhagen, Chicago and Seoul topped their list – …

by Winnie Lee/ October 20, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, General Features, Hackney, People/

The community leader helping Tower Hamlets’ vulnerable youths get active

For Bablu Miah, there are many rewarding things about running his community project, but one of the most surprising elements …

by Patryk Krych/ October 19, 2021/ Features, General Features, Local Hero, Tower Hamlets/

Welcome to Croydon: the Stop and Search capital of South London

On day 2 of our investigation into Business Improvement Districts we examine policing in the Town Centre

by Samuel Shaw/ April 20, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Lead Stories/

Clean, Green, Sterile: who’s city is it?

In London, there are over 66 Business Improvement Districts and new ones form each year, but little is reported on …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 19, 2021/ General Features, Uncategorized/

The ELL Guide to gyms re-opening from today

From today, April 12, gyms and other types of indoor leisure are reopening in England as the covid lockdown eases. …

by Selmira Mehmed/ April 12, 2021/ General Features, What To Do This Week/

Why it is not just the rat-runners who oppose Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

A flurry of bollards and barriers were built to make London safe for pedestrians and cyclists during the pandemic, but …

by Samuel Shaw/ February 5, 2021/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, News/

Ellie Reeves MP: Covid, Starmer, Corbyn and representing her home borough in the House

Talking to Eastlondonlines a year after re-election, Lewisham MP Ellie Reeves discussed the issues facing her constituents, how she got …

by Daniel King/ December 17, 2020/ Features, General Features, Lewisham, Politics/

Local indie cinemas: getting creative to survive the pandemic crisis

Nine months of COVID restrictions and lockdowns have local independent cinemas relying on Government aid, member support and streaming technology …

by Samuel Shaw/ December 16, 2020/ Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

Community activist Rowenna Davis: from striking for better school meals to fighting the virus in Croydon

COVID AND THE CITY: During the pandemic, many have expressed the importance of coming together as a community. Eastlondonlines spoke …

by Nenseh Koneh/ December 14, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

Nostalgia for the future: Exploring Croydon’s past and present through six buildings

In these virus-stricken times getting outside is, in fact, just what the doctor ordered. If you have exhausted your local …

by Samuel Shaw/ December 9, 2020/ Croydon, Features, General Features/

COVID-19: Treatment a ‘postcode lottery’ says sufferer after nine months of Long Covid

After almost a year of the new normal, the enormity of the effects of the pandemic are setting in for …

by Lauren Sneath/ December 8, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

COVID19: The true cost of the virus – 25 days in a coma, two months in hospital and scarred lungs

COVID AND THE CITY: As the first vaccines are distributed, Eastlondonlines looks back at the immeasurable damage caused by the …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Health/

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/

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/

How Orthodox schools have adopted ‘zero sexualisation’ teaching after Ofsted ruling

Orthodox Jewish schools no longer have to teach sex education. Eastlondonlines spoke to a headteacher from Stamford Hill’s Charedi community …

by Weronika Strzyzynska/ November 20, 2020/ Community, Features, General Features, Hackney/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

We Need to Talk: Taking care of our relationships during Covid-19

As the lockdown enters its seventh week, challenges are emerging for couples, and putting a spotlight on relationship issues. Three …

by Mieke Faeste/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle, People, Tower Hamlets/

We Need To Talk: About Anxiety and Social Isolation

The maintenance of mental health is an important aspect of life that many people around the world deal with on …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 3, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Hackney, Health, Lockdown lifestyle/

The debt adviser’s guide to managing your money

On the final day of #ThePerfectStorm, we ask the experts for their advice: in the face of the perfect storm, …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories/

When one job isn’t enough, it’s time for a side hustle

On the final day of #ThePerfectStorm, our series on debt, we spoke to four Londoners who have turned their passions …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories, People/

‘Working to pay off my debt landed me in hospital’

Getting out of debt can push people to breaking point. On day 3 of #ThePerfectStorm, one local ex-debtor recalls how …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories, People/

Coronavirus diaries: the cost of a crisis

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, three people who have taken a financial hit from the Coronavirus pandemic share their stories. …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2020/ Features, General Features, Lead Stories/