General Features Archive

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/

How the Klarna generation is ‘walking blindfolded’ into debt

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, we investigate the impact of buy-now pay-later schemes – is our shopping causing our credit …

by Eleanor Magill/ April 17, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories/

The debt crisis: The product of a perfect storm

On day 1 of #ThePerfectStorm, our series lifting the veil off the UK’s debt crisis, we look at how the …

by Eleanor Magill/ April 16, 2020/ Employment, General Features, Lead Stories/

Rabbi Herschel Gluck: ‘We are not here to be vigilantes; we are here for justice’

Racist and religious hate crime across all Eastlondonlines boroughs has increased by 40 per cent. But our communities are fighting …

by Barney Stone/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People/

Your Week in Drag

For the country bred- turned Londoners looking for liberation, Shoreditch offers an extensive drag scene boasting a brilliantly charismatic and …

by Olivia Edwardes/ March 9, 2020/ Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/

Forty-eight hours in the life of Tower Hamlets’s homeless

The numbers of rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets are on the rise – again. Recent figures showed a rise of …

by Mieke Faeste/ March 2, 2020/ Features, General Features, People, Tower Hamlets/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Running is my therapy: mental health advocates extol virtues of exercise

“Running is my therapy, I let go of all of my worries and struggles when I run. It is my …

by Georgia Ridout/ October 15, 2019/ Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/

On this day in history: ‘The Stoke Newington 8’ arrested

The ‘Stoke Newington 8’ arrested 1971   On 21 August 1971, Special Branch and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided a …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 21, 2019/ General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News/

What’s on this Summer

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Great places to visit in your borough that you may have missed

Manor House Gardens Manor House Gardens is a family-friendly park which is situated in Lee. It is a great place …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Bethnal Green Library, a Hackney housing estate and Whitechapel’s neuron pod shortlisted for architectural awards

The renovation of Bethnal Green Library and other east London building projects have been shortlisted for the New London Architecture …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 17, 2019/ Arts Features, Features, General Features/

Former gang members: Communities need to band together to stop ‘epidemic’ of youth gangs

Former gang members talked about the myth, misconception and glamorisation surrounding youth gangs in a forum held by the Metropolitan …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 14, 2019/ General Features/

We vote for our pockets, not our health: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah on life as an environmental campaigner

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah arrives at the Good Hope Café in Hither Green on a scooter. She has a look of determination …

by Denise Primbet/ May 31, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/

Housing Crisis in 2019 – Is anyone better off yet?

London has been in the grips of a housing crisis since the economic crash of 2006. Since then, the struggle …

by Tom Higgins/ May 31, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney, Housing, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Jimmy Mizen’s father shares his hopes for a safer community during an annual walk in his son’s honour

“After my son was killed, there was a determination in the family of two things: we were not going to …

by Denise Primbet/ May 30, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham/

From the South of France to Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets

Arthur Perez left Paris for London’s East End eight years ago. When he left he had no idea he would …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 24, 2019/ Environment, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the MEP candidate bringing animal rights to the conversation

Vanessa Hudson wastes no time in the final days of her campaign, hitting the streets of Bethnal Green to hand …

by Alisha Pilkington/ May 22, 2019/ Features, General Features, People, Tower Hamlets/