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First COVID-19 case in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets saw its first case of the Coronavirus yesterday according to Public Health England (PHE). The council …
by Antonina Mitkova/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the young lawyers working pro-bono to make a difference

EastLondonLines speaks to three members of a Tower Hamlets student-led pro-bono clinic, who work in their free time to help …
by Mieke Faeste/ March 9, 2020/ Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

The campaigner building networks for black women in Croydon

From childhood ambitions of wanting to be a doctor, to setting up Croydon’s new supportive network for black women working …
by Fiyon Gibson/ March 7, 2020/ Croydon, Features, People/

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/

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 …
by Malaurie Accrombessi/ February 28, 2020/ Features, Hackney, People/

‘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 …
by Salma Abdurrazag/ 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 …
by Eastlondonlines/ January 17, 2020/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Society/

New Year New Team

Goldsmiths MA in Television Journalism students have now taken over from their MA Journalism colleagues to run our independent local …
by Ilaria Cafaro/ 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 …
by Clara Hill/ December 2, 2019/ Hackney, People, Society/

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 …
by James Bayley/ 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 …
by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Lewisham, News, People/

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 …
by Kunyu Wang/ October 31, 2019/ Features, Hackney, People/

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. …
by Kunyu Wang/ 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 …
by Grace Hoffman/ 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 …
by Joshua Statter/ October 16, 2019/ Arts Features, Croydon, Features, People/
Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation 2019

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 Denise 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/
Vanessa Hudson

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 Denise 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/
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