The grassroots social movements in Hackney making a difference
Social movements are trending. From Extinction Rebellion to #Metoo, the yellow vests in France and Las Tesis in Chile, citizens are …
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‘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 …
February 14, 2020/
Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, People/
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 …
New Year New Team
Goldsmiths MA in Television Journalism students have now taken over from their MA Journalism colleagues to run our independent local …
January 16, 2020/
Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society/
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 …
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 …
November 25, 2019/
Lewisham, Local News, People/
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 …
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 …
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. …
October 30, 2019/
Hackney, Local News, People, Society/
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 …
October 22, 2019/
Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/
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 …
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 …
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), …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
June 22, 2018/
Features, General Features, People, Society/