People – Eastlondonlines

People Archive

Meet the trader: Barberette, the gender-neutral barbershop

Klara Vanova, 42, set up Barberette out of her own frustration. As a queer woman with a passion for short hair and …

by Valentina Colo/ April 4, 2022/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, People/

Fetish parties under threat after council gets tough over nudity licensing rules

Fetish club nights in Tower Hamlets are facing closure after the local Council warned them about licensing regulations covering nudity …

by Helena Venables/ April 1, 2022/ Community, Music, People, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Meet Luke Agbaimoni, the artist behind Lewisham Lens

For Lewisham photographer Luke Agbaimoni, finding “the beauty in the mundane” is a way of life. His current mission is …

by Henry Smith/ March 31, 2022/ Features, Lewisham, People/

Three weeks into the Russian attack on Ukraine: how our local communities have responded

Three weeks after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the show of solidarity from countries in Europe and …

by Giannino Arrigoni/ March 17, 2022/ Community, Features, General Features, Local News, People, Society/

Keeping the pandemic paw-friendly: Croydon’s dog warden recognised by RSPCA

As special recognition for her work during the pandemic, Croydon’s dog warden Tara Boswell, recently received a PawPrint Gold award …

by Joseph Arthur/ January 17, 2022/ Features, People, Society/

Parklife: managing the nation’s favourite park

Victoria Park Pic:Tower Hamlets Council Since the start of the pandemic, parks have played a very important role in the …

by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ December 22, 2021/ Features, General Features, People/

It’s more than Monopoly: Croydon becomes a board games hub

Emerging from an age of social isolation, the board games industry has seen a significant rise in popularity over the …

by Joe Coughlan/ December 17, 2021/ Features, General Features, People/

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/

Musicians without festivals: surviving another year of uncertainty

“I feel like my memory of the South London jazz scene in full swing is already fading, because I just …

by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ May 31, 2021/ Arts Features, Features, Lewisham, Music, People, Society/

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 …

by Kayleigh Barker/ May 27, 2021/ Community, Housing, Lewisham, People/

How Goat Girl guitarist beats cancer and works on new album On All Fours

If you’ve had your ear placed firmly to the concrete of South London’s bustling music scene over the last few …

by Lewis Budd/ April 14, 2021/ Features, Lewisham, Music, People/

The headmaster behind the LGBTQ+ headlines

Nicholas Hewlett sits down with a calm and poised energy for our Zoom chat. Academic books are organised neatly on …

by Maddie Metcalfe/ April 14, 2021/ Features, Lewisham, People/

Shaniqua Benjamin: from a college dropout to Croydon’s first poet laureate

When Shaniqua Benjamin dropped out of university in 2013 she never thought that one day she would become the first-ever …

by Monet Olrod/ April 13, 2021/ Croydon, Local Hero, People/

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 …

by Selma Boucenna/ April 11, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, Health, Local News, People/

Making blankets for the homeless – out of crisp packets

Despite experiencing a demanding few months making blankets, Keare Pearce-Downey cracks a friendly smile on the Zoom call. The 34-year-old …

by Ariana Hashtrudi/ April 2, 2021/ Features, Lewisham, People/

‘A piece of cake’: the silver surfers who got online

Elderly people are the least likely group to get online: 42% never use the internet at all. Will the pandemic …

by Clara Murray/ March 31, 2021/ Data, Features, People, Society/

Life on the wrong side of the digital divide: Joanne’s story

With limited internet access, applying for jobs is almost impossible, and even shopping for food is tricky. Here, a local …

by Fiona Holland/ March 30, 2021/ Data, Features, People/

Digital life after death: how to help the bereaved in a pandemic

With the death rate far higher than is usual, and traditional funerals outlawed, the digital divide means some people can't …

by Fiona Holland/ March 30, 2021/ Data, Features, People/

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 …

by Brooke Tremain/ March 29, 2021/ Community, Croydon, Features, People/

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 …

by Cara Houlton/ March 26, 2021/ Community, Croydon, People/

Meet the new chair of Croydon Women’s Football

Emma Bowell, the 29-year-old civil servant from Croydon, is taking over the role of chairperson for Croydon’s Women’s Football Club …

by Emily-Rose Payne/ March 22, 2021/ Croydon, Features, People/

‘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 …

by Maddie Metcalfe/ March 20, 2021/ Community, Data, Features, Health, People/

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 …

by Monet Olrod/ March 7, 2021/ Community, Features, People, Society/

Covid-19: The joys of working at a testing site

The pandemic has forced many of us to stop working but also created different kinds of job. One of our Eastlondonlines reporters, …

by Brooke Tremain/ March 2, 2021/ Coronavirus, People/

Valentine’s Day 2021: Love in the time of Covid

How has the pandemic affected lovers? To mark Valentine’s Day, EastLondonLines speaks to three couples about the impact the virus …

by Anna Prudhomme/ February 13, 2021/ Community, Features, People/

The poet giving BAME youth a chance to rewrite Croydon’s history

While the museum stays shut, the borough’s poet laureate is helping young people in the area introduce a contemporary twist …

by Fiona Holland/ February 9, 2021/ Arts Features, Features, People/

Solving the Catch-22 for the homeless by giving them an address to call their home

A social-enterprise tackling homelessness, is currently being piloted in Lewisham. ELL spoke to its founder, Chris Hildrey. For people who …

by Dominique Boulan/ December 17, 2020/ Features, Lewisham, People, Society/

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/

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/

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/

Religious groups’ outreach work during Covid-19 Lockdown

by Valentina Romagnoli/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle, People, Tower Hamlets/

Stepney City farm shares gardening tips

Gardening at home is trending as lockdown heads into its 51 day, with compost selling out and online tutorials gaining …

by Mieke Faeste/ May 13, 2020/ Community, Health, People, Tower Hamlets/

We Need To Talk: About our children in lockdown

Tanya Campbell-Rochester, 45, has been practicing as a therapist in Lewisham for the past six years, specialising in counselling for …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 11, 2020/ Features, Health, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, People/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

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/

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/

In debt? Could you be suffering from ‘financial PTSD’?

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, we spoke to financial wellbeing coach Catherine Morgan, about “emotional spending” – and how, for …

by Daisy Lester/ April 17, 2020/ Features, Health, Lead Stories, People/

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/

The community worker getting Croydon’s young cooking and trading

With his experience in street trading and a desire to support teenagers with help from his family and the community, …

by Fiyon Gibson/ March 14, 2020/ Croydon, Features, People/