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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 …

by Felice Southwell/ 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/ …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Shruti Nanda/ 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 …

by Tancredi Crepax/ 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 …

by Will Heather/ 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.   …

by Victory Fasaye/ 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 …

by Shruti Nanda/ 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. …

by Tancredi Crepax/ 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 …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ 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 …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ 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 …

by Felice Southwell/ 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 …

by Edward John/ 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 …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Shruti Nanda/ 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 …

by Zixin Fan/ 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 …

by Tancredi Crepax/ 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 …

by Felice Southwell/ 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 …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ June 18, 2020/ Events, Lewisham, News, Politics/

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 …

by Jiaxuan LI/ 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 …

by Shruti Nanda/ 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 …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 12, 2020/ Community, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, Society/

Public treat green spaces as litter bins and toilets after lockdown eases

By Shruti Nanda and Edward John News that up to six people can meet outdoors has led to hundreds of …

by Eastlondonlines/ June 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Local News, News, Society/

Baking, singing and litter picking – volunteers raise £22,00 for youth projects

More than £22,000 was raised towards projects for young people by volunteers who took part in the 2020 Hackney1000 community …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle/

Local grassroots football clubs welcome return to training

With the Premier League back in action behind closed doors next week, local grassroots football clubs have welcomed the go-ahead …

by Will Heather/ June 11, 2020/ Features, General Features, Health, Local News, News, Sports/

Hundreds take part in Hackney’s virtual half marathon

Hundreds of people took part in the Hackney Half Marathon which went virtual this year due to the lockdown. The …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, News, Sports/

East London student sessions make music to lighten the lockdown

Musicians around the globe have continued creating and releasing music online with a view to entertain audiences during the lockdown. …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 11, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music/

Rise in domestic abuse cases across ELL boroughs leads to new cash for charities

Rises in domestic abuse cases across London has led to a boost in funds for frontline charities working with survivors …

by Felice Southwell/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Children’s walk against racism to be followed by ‘Take the Knee’ vigil

Dozens of Hackney children acccompanied by their parents and carers took a stand against racism by  walking in solidarity through …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, Politics/

Lewisham arts festival Brockley Max goes online

The nine-day local arts festival Brockley Max 2020 has gone online this week for the first time because of the …

by Zixin Fan/ June 3, 2020/ Arts, Events, Lewisham, Music/

Seventeen arrests in Tower Hamlets police anti-drugs sweep

Seventeen people have been arrested by police in Tower Hamlets as part of the anti-drugs dealing Operation Continuum. Police said …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 3, 2020/ Crime, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Virus forces cancellation of Deptford Pride 2020

Deptford Pride 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, joining a long list of LGBT+ events to be cancelled this …

by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Lewisham, Music, Society/

Union calls for permanent free parking for NHS staff

A union official has called on Lewisham NHS Trust to make the current free parking offered to key workers permanent …

by Will Heather/ June 2, 2020/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Hackney urges Government to extend eviction ban

Hackney Council has urged the Government to extend the ban on local authority evictions amid fears from private renters of …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Society/

Anti-plastic group goes online to panel discussions

The virus has forced campaign group Plastic Free Hackney to take to Instagram to host live panel discussions about single-use …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 2, 2020/ Community, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Society/

Cyclists urge councils to use Government virus cash to make streets safer

Cycling campaigners in the Eastlondonlines area have called on local authorities to prioritise cycling and walking to minimise air pollution …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ June 2, 2020/ Lead Stories, Transport/

Lewisham NHS Choir join X-Factor Winner in frontline staff tribute song

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir have released a charity song with 2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke in a touching …

by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Community, Lewisham, Music/

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/

High Court decision puts brakes on Westferry Printworks development

A High Court action brought by Tower Hamlets council has put a stop to a planned multimillion-pound residential development by …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ June 1, 2020/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Non-essential shops in Tower Hamlets ‘not ready’ to reopen on June 15

Independent shop owners in Tower Hamlets are ‘not ready’ to reopen due to lack of safety guidance after the Prime …

by Ana Kozlova/ June 1, 2020/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, News, Tower Hamlets/

There are now “fewer than 10” rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets according to the council

The £3.2m rough sleeper aid handed out in March funded the intent to eliminate rough sleeping in the time of …

by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/