Police called after thousands of Stik prints for Hackney residents go missing
Police are investigating the theft of thousands of prints made by the Hackney-based artist Stik that were to be distributed …
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Tower Hamlets pledges free school meals over half term
Children in Tower Hamlets will get free meals distributed to them over the October half term the mayor of Tower …
October 24, 2020/
Education, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Smartphone app detecting kidney disease rolled out in Tower Hamlets
An app designed to make home urine tests for kidney diseases and diabetes easier and spotting signs of illness earlier …
October 21, 2020/
Health, News, Tower Hamlets/
Black history curriculum to be taught in all Hackney schools
A special curriculum teaching young people about the diverse side of British History – highlighting past and present contributions the …
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 …
October 21, 2020/
Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Society/
Assessing Crystal Palace’s transfer window
With the transfer window shutting on October 5, it is time to analyse the business that Crystal Palace have made …
Conservative election agent guilty of misleading Hackney voters
A Tory election agent has been found guilty of deliberately misleading Hackney electors during the local government elections in 2018. …
Early pregnancy loss charity launches service at Lewisham hospital
A charity which supports parents with early pregnancy loss is launching a service at Lewisham Hospital. CRADLE works with the …
October 16, 2020/
Community, Health, Lewisham, Local News/
East London’s creatives struggle under lockdown
East London has always been a focal point for young creatives. But since lockdown they have been struggling to find …
October 16, 2020/
Community, Employment, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/
Tower Hamlets park unveils new sensory equipment for children’s playground
A park in Tower Hamlets will undergo a transformation to make it’s playground equipment accessible to all children. Bartlett …
October 15, 2020/
Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Egan apologises to Lewisham residents over low-traffic scheme
Damien Egan, the Mayor of Lewisham, has apologised to Lewisham residents after a scheme to reduce car usage angered residents …
Mayor of Hackney welcomes tighter Covid restrictions as London moves to Tier 2
Philip Glanville, the Mayor of Hackney, welcomed London’s move into Tier 2 restrictions today but warned the Government to not …
October 15, 2020/
Coronavirus, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, News/
Black Lives Matter banner defaced on Hackney church
A Black Lives Matter banner displayed on the wall of New Unity – a non-religious church in Hackney, has been …
October 15, 2020/
Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/
Three tiers: What does the local lockdown system mean for you?
London has narrowly escaped local lockdown restrictions coming into place today across the country, despite there being 63,781 active cases …
October 14, 2020/
Coronavirus, Health, Lead Stories/
Sustainable art installation made by children aims to raise awareness about waste
An installation made by children, in collaboration with an artist, encouraging sustainability in arts and crafts is being displayed this …
Residents up in arms over Hackney low-traffic neighbourhoods
A row has broken out about road closures in Hackney, with some locals claiming the council’s scheme to create what …
October 13, 2020/
Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, News/
Local arts centre to be at the forefront of the Lewisham Borough of Culture programme
A local arts centre in Deptford will be at the forefront of the Lewisham Council’s Borough of Culture programme. The …
Police appeal after woman, 80, was attacked and robbed in her Lewisham home
The Metropolitan Police have released a photo of a woman they would like to speak to in relation to a …
October 13, 2020/
Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/
‘Distasteful’ carrot art piece criticised by other Goldsmiths students
An art installation featuring fresh, unwanted carrots dumped by an art student onto the ground in the middle of the …
October 2, 2020/
Arts, Lead Stories, News/
Professional boxer thanks NHS staff for saving mother’s life
A Lewisham champion boxer has thanked staff at University Hospital Lewisham for their life-saving care of his mother, who received …
July 16, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, Sports/
Coffee entrepreneur delivers online art exhibition to aid refugees
An online art exhibition was organised by Lewisham-based coffee entrepreneur Usman Khalid to support the first ever virtual Refugee Week/ …
July 7, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Local News/
“Let’s Talk”: Keeping the vulnerable safe during the pandemic
With thousands of residents in Hackney asked to self-isolate due to their age or underlying health conditions, the Council has …
June 26, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Local News, Society/
Minister under pressure over Isle of Dogs development controversy
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick is facing increasing pressure to resign over his decision to approve the controversial Westferry Printworks development …
June 25, 2020/
Community, Lead Stories, Local News, News, News/
Queues form as shops re-open but independent traders face uncertain future
After almost three months since the nationwide closure of non-essential shops, thousands reopened last week, with restaurants, cinemas and museums …
June 25, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Olympic park teenage summer school reopens online
A summer school providing activities for East London teenagers during the school holidays has moved its programme online this year. …
June 25, 2020/
Local News, Uncategorized/
NHS was not prepared for the pandemic, says Tower Hamlets doctor
Despite the easing of the lockdown and drop in numbers of COVID-19 cases, doctors in the NHS remain angry with …
June 25, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Health, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
First pop-up classroom in the UK welcomes students back to school
The first ever specially designed pop up class room has been created at Manorfield Primary School in Poplar, Tower Hamlets. …
June 25, 2020/
Coronavirus, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Charity launches online mentoring programme for disadvantaged children
Dalston-based mentoring charity ReachOut cancelled all of their projects this year due to the lockdown and schools’ closures. But the …
June 25, 2020/
Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, News/
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 …
June 25, 2020/
Coronavirus, Education, Features, General Features, News, Society/
Freelance, but not on furlough payment – the Croydon musician caught in criteria trap
Over a million people do not qualify for furlough and self-employment payments, including those who have no self-employed income during …
June 24, 2020/
Arts, Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features/
Lewisham artist’s tapestry tales of lockdown life
Embroidery artist Tina Crawford has made the most out of lockdown, using isolation to engage with new audiences and start …
June 23, 2020/
Arts, Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features, Society/
Resources packs delivered to help children studying during lockdown
Local people have donated hundreds of items to fill more than 700 resources packs for deprived children studying at home …
June 22, 2020/
Education, Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Appeals to identify car following fatal shooting in Hackney
Detectives investigating the murder in Hackney of Oluwamayowa Adeyemi, 21 also known as Samson, are appealing for information on a …
June 20, 2020/
Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/
Foodbank triples food parcel deliveries to meet lockdown demand
Lewisham Foodbank has tripled the amount of food parcels it has been delivering each week since April. More than 300 …
June 19, 2020/
Community, Lewisham, Local News/
Hundreds step up to volunteer in Hackney
Hundreds of extra people have signed up to be community volunteers in Hackney since the lockdown began. More than 2,000 …
June 19, 2020/
Coronavirus, Hackney, News, News/
Local councils face multi-million pound shortfalls in budgets next year
Local authorities in the Eastlondonlines area are facing multi-million pound funding shortfalls in their budgets next year if the Government …
June 18, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/
Hundreds join anti-racism protest in Lewisham park
Around 250 people gathered in Lewisham's Hilly Fields park to protest against racism last Saturday. The event was designed to …
Artists donate works to enhance NHS staff spaces
Health service workers at the Royal London Hospital and the Mile End Hospital are to be treated to artworks in …
June 17, 2020/
Arts, Arts Features, Community, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Four in court on charges of assaulting police officers
Three men and a 13-year-old boy appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on Friday charged with assaulting emergency workers, after they …
June 12, 2020/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/
Docklands statue of merchant linked to slavery removed after campaign
Campaigners have welcomed the removed of the statue of Robert Milligan, an 18th century Scottish merchant whose fortune derived from …
June 12, 2020/
Community, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, Society/