People Archive

Poetry festival has Croydon rhyming

A poetry festival took place at Fairfield Halls in Croydon last weekend, showcasing and celebrating the power of the spoken …

by Joshua Statter/ October 16, 2019/ Arts Features, Croydon, Features, People/

Caribbean community group in Hackney lands lottery grant

A community group which supports elderly Caribbean residents in Hackney is celebrating after securing £433,382 from the National Lottery to …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 9, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, People/

Meet the three east London finalists for the Black British Business awards

With just one day to go until judges make their decisions on winners at The Black British Business Awards (BBBA), …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 26, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People/

Spitalfields local campaigns to create London’s first town council

From serving in the British army to working in publishing and public relations, David Donoghue has had a variety of …

by Tommy Ebbs/ July 2, 2019/ People, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

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 Deniza Primbet/ May 31, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/

Inside London’s latest zero-waste shop

Nestled in Hackney Downs Studios – the little community of artists and independent businesses between Dalston and Clapton – Re: …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 31, 2019/ Environment, Features, Hackney, People, Reviews/

Meet the woman campaigning for zero waste in Hackney

A Hackney mother of two has only emptied her bin bag once this year due to her zero-waste lifestyle. Bettina …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 28, 2019/ Features, Hackney, People/

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/

Bravescar: the Croydon film maker speaking out on body image

“Even though I call myself Bravescar, I still suffer insecurities and I don’t think I’d be normal if I didn’t. …

by Sahira Raja/ May 21, 2019/ Croydon, Features, People/

Hackney Half Marathon runner helped raise over £30,000 for one of the oldest hospices in the UK

A local teacher from Hackney contributed towards raising over £30,000 for St Joseph’s Hospice during yesterday’s Hackney Half Marathon despite …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 20, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Local News, People, Society, Sports/

Tips on how to survive Ramadan

It’s that time of the year when 124,400 Muslims living in Tower Hamlets join together and celebrate the holy month …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 13, 2019/ Features, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Muslims in Tower Hamlets unite to celebrate Ramadan

Muslims in Tower Hamlets began fasting on Monday for the holy month of Ramadan. This borough has the second largest …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 8, 2019/ News, People, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets takes part in the City Nature Challenge

Residents of Tower Hamlets got together last weekend to observe wildlife as they took part in a citizen-driven science event. …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 3, 2019/ Environment, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council and community to commemorate murdered Bangladeshi Altab Ali

A young Bangladeshi man murdered in a racist attack at a park over 40 years ago in Tower Hamlets is …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 2, 2019/ Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Luminary Bakery: helping disadvantaged women and making great cinnamon swirls

Independent non-profit business Luminary Bakery is one of a kind in London. Aiming to provide training for women coming from …

by Sarah Antoun/ April 3, 2019/ Features, General Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, People/

Hummy Mummies sing their hearts out for Spring Showcase

Performing on stage with a baby in tow is not something many mothers are eager to do but a community …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ March 30, 2019/ Lewisham, Music, People/

Security tightened around London mosques amid terror attack fear

Security around London Mosques has been stepped up due to a growing fear for safety from residents in Tower Hamlets …

by Ayesha Rahman/ March 26, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, People, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Human Aid worker raised £10,000 for refugees

A charity worker from Tower Hamlets has told ELL how he used £10,000 that he raised in an emergency appeal …

by Ayesha Rahman/ March 22, 2019/ Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

Nursing home appeals for furniture donation for ‘pub experience’

A nursing home in Hoxton has launched an appeal for donations of furniture in order to open a ‘pub experience’ …

by Will Craigie/ March 17, 2019/ Hackney, Health, News, People/

Rough sleepers on the rise in Hackney, official statistics show

The number of people sleeping rough in Hackney has risen in the last year, new figures show, as the borough’s …

by Eliza Ketcher/ February 2, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, People/

5k your way: A runner’s guide to living with cancer

  A marketing executive in her late 50’s reckons she’s turned her life round, thanks to running.  Freya Rodger is …

by Jemima Childs/ January 25, 2019/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, People/

Permanent exclusions in Croydon schools on the rise

  The number of pupils excluded from Croydon schools is on the rise again, according to latest figures. 40 pupils …

by Chloe Collins/ January 23, 2019/ Croydon, Features, People/

A former homeless man named ‘Happiest Bus Driver’ in London

A former homeless man and Big Issue seller has been voted the happiest bus driver in London. 50-year-old Patrick Lawson …

by Rebeka Rimkute/ January 16, 2019/ Hackney, People/

Forgotten photographs of East London suffragettes go on display

Photographs revealing the forgotten story of the East London Federation of the Suffragettes  are to go on display for the …

by Olivia Campbell/ December 17, 2018/ Arts, Arts Features, People/

From Lewisham A&E to Love Island and back again, Dr Alex returns to his ward rounds

The Lewisham doctor who competed in hit reality television show Love Island returned  to work for the NHS this morning, announcing that …

by Nicolle Okoren/ November 20, 2018/ Lewisham, People/

If you go down to the woods today…please picnic, not party, say Hackney council

A ‘beautiful haven of calm’ in Hackney is being damaged by illegal all-night raves, says Hackney council. Large numbers of …

by Gregory Robinson/ November 20, 2018/ Environment, Features, Hackney, People/

Meet Christine Burns: The 64-year-old transgender activist

Meet Christine Burns, the 64-year-old transgender activist who played a pivotal role in helping her community campaign for vital human rights. One …

by Yona Mazigh/ November 1, 2018/ Arts, Features, General Features, People, Tower Hamlets/

Activists occupying Tidemill Community Garden in last stand

Local activists illegally occupying a Lewisham community garden to prevent its demolition by the council and social housing contractors are …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 11, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Videos/

Refugee Week: Three journeys towards a better life

For the past two decades, the annual Refugee Week, taking place this week until Sunday  has marked the contribution of …

by Marlen Kremer/ June 22, 2018/ Features, General Features, People, Society/

10 years on: Remembering schoolboy Jimmy Mizen and the safer London legacy his death inspired

Outside the Good Hope Café in Ladywell Fields, Lewisham, the sun beats down as barefoot locals lie on the grass …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 11, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, People/

Sisters Uncut: A local campaign group saving women’s lives

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, shoppers in Brick Lane’s trendy thrift stores found themselves part of a political …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

‘We’re running on nothing’: how an unfunded domestic violence service survives

When I approach the Pembury Community Centre, the place is a vision of colour and happiness. Women rub shea butter …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society/

Domestic violence – what if it was you?

One in 50 local women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Pre-existing conditions can impact the likelihood of women …

by Camille Mijola/ April 18, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

A local hostel facing closure: A documentary

Eastlondonlines investigates the impact of a local hostel closure in a short documentary, as part of our #RighttoRefuge series  

by Poppy Noor/ April 18, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Til death do us part: ELL remembers the women killed by their partners

Source: MET Police On a cold winter morning on January 2, 2012, Kirsty Treloar, 20, from Haggerston, Hackney was killed …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the local faces behind designer labels

From medieval cloth dying to garment production in the nineteenth century, east London has held a strong relationship with fashion …

by Jennifer Adetoro/ April 11, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney author launches book to debunk social media era myths

  “This book is for anybody interested in news, social media and the issues raised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal,” …

by Tamara Chagaeva/ April 5, 2018/ Education, Features, Hackney, News, People/

Goldsmiths students win two national awards for journalism

Two journalism students from Goldsmiths, University of London, based in New Cross, have won national awards for their contributions to …

by Tamara Chagaeva/ March 28, 2018/ Lewisham, News, People, Uncategorized/

Dating disasters: Local stories to help you survive this Valentine’s Day

  Valentine’s Day is here. For some it will bring gushy cards, chocolates and flowers; for others, a depressing evening …

by Ellie Fry/ February 14, 2018/ Features, People/