Campaign to tackle young people’s mental health concerns launches in Croydon
A campaign is being launched to improve young people’s mental health in Croydon. The new campaign was presented this week, …
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Petition to stop chemical weed killer in Lewisham nearing 1000 signatures
A petition to Lewisham Council to stop the use of the dangerous chemical weed killer Roundup in local parks has …
May 17, 2019/
Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
Huge Rise in demand at Lewisham and Hackney Food Banks
There has been a huge rise in food bank usage in Hackney and Lewisham over the last year. According to …
May 15, 2019/
Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Union to set up food banks for local hospital staff caught in payroll switch
The GMB Union will set up food banks for low paid hospital workers in south-east London after outsourcing giant ISS announced …
April 6, 2019/
Business, Health, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/
Poplar streets turned into temporary play area for school children
Two Poplar streets were temporarily turned into a play street for local children this week to demonstrate the benefits of …
March 29, 2019/
Education, Environment, Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Climate change protestors plan Bethnal Green roadblock tomorrow
Climate change activists are planning to block an unamed Bethnal Green road tomorrow to draw attention to local air pollution. …
March 29, 2019/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Barts Health NHS Trust liable for death of baby
Barts Health NHS trust has admitted they were responsible for the death of three-week-old Caliel Smith-Kwami, who died shortly …
March 22, 2019/
Health, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Hope for Hypertension Patients as Barts Health NHS Trust Reveal Success of New Trial.
A trial of a new procedure to help people with high blood pressure jointly conducted by an East London health …
March 22, 2019/
Health, Local News, Uncategorized/
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’ …
TV midwives launch new home birth equipment for their real life counterparts
A trial of new standardised bags for midwifes carrying out home deliveries has been launched at Barts Health NHS Trust. …
March 8, 2019/
Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Government cash boost to improve LGBTQ lives
Twelve organisations supporting LGBTQ people in the UK have received £2.6 million in government funding, including the Hackney-based Mind in …
Riding the vegan WAVE: A new vegan café opens in Hackney
Veganism is riding a popularity wave. A new café, WAVE ‘We Are Vegan Everything’, has opened in Hackney as …
NHS offers career opportunities to East London students
The NHS has set up the Healthcare Horizons programme to help young people in east London take their first steps …
January 25, 2019/
Education, Health, Tower Hamlets/
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/
Croydon named second most stressed borough in London
Croydon is the second most stressed borough in London, according to health care company Babylon Health, based on analysis of …
War begins to tackle the chicken shop obesity crisis
A Tower Hamlets GP has suggested installing fruit and vegetable stands outside underground stations across London to help battle the …
January 18, 2019/
Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Deptford student wins record Young Mayor election
A Deptford school student has become the new Young Mayor of Lewisham after a record voter turnout winning against 33 other candidates. …
December 5, 2018/
Health, Lewisham, Local News, Politics/
Orthodox Jews reassured that vaccine is kosher after Stamford Hill measles outbreak
Following an outbreak of measles in Hackney, local GPs have urged patients to ensure their children complete both doses of …
Tributes paid to Croydon parents who campaigned for new law after police restraint caused death of son
A Croydon couple who launched a campaign after their son died while being restrained by police in a psychiatric hospital …
Residents of Tower Hamlets asked for views on spending priorities
Tower Hamlets residents will have their say on the way the council’s budget is spent this month through a series …
November 24, 2018/
Health, Tower Hamlets/
Traumatic childhoods for Croydon children lead to problems in adulthood, warns report
Fourteen percent of babies born in Croydon each year will suffer physical abuse while eight percent will also be affected …
November 23, 2018/
Croydon, Health, Lead Stories/
Khan calls Lewisham emissions “health crisis” as council cuts air quality funding
As Lewisham Council prepares to close its Strategic Air Quality programme, Sadiq Khan has called the borough’s air pollution a “health …
November 23, 2018/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Charity teams with council for HIV testing awareness campaign
HIV charity Positive East has teamed up with Tower Hamlets Council for an awareness campaign during National HIV Testing Week. …
November 22, 2018/
Health, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets joint top in London boroughs for tackling food poverty
Tower Hamlets has been recognised as one of the two top boroughs in London for healthy and sustainable food initiatives …
November 19, 2018/
Education, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Diesel emissions stunting children’s lung capacity in Tower Hamlets and Hackney
Diesel emissions are significantly decreasing children’s lung capacity in east London due to heavy pollution from vehicles. A study published …
November 17, 2018/
Environment, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets Healthwatch commended for improving GP practices
Tower hamlets Healthwatch, a local health and social care service, have won an award for their highly commendable work in improving GP …
October 15, 2018/
Health, Tower Hamlets/
Brick Lane to celebrate World Mental Health day with screening of short films
A Brick Lane bar and club will mark World Mental Health day today with a series of short films, live …
October 9, 2018/
Events, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham launches red bag scheme to help care home residents in hospital
Elderly residents in care homes in Lewisham are to be given a special bag labelled with their personal medical information …
October 9, 2018/
Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Barts Health Trust scraps immigration checks for patients following wide scale protests
A letter signed by more than 600 activists has stopped an immigration check being carried out by the Barts Health …
September 26, 2018/
Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
‘I nearly died’ – Richard Bacon receives treatment at Lewisham Hospital
Broadcaster Richard Bacon has paid a glowing tribute to Lewisham hospital, and the NHS, after being taken ill while on …
New campaign to end period poverty for Hackney schoolgirls
A Stoke Newington woman has started an initiative to end ‘period poverty’ for schoolgirls, as 48 per cent of UK …
June 12, 2018/
Hackney, Health, Local News, News/
Tower Hamlets Mayor announces £200,000 community fund to combat air pollution
Tower Hamlets residents hoping to help improve air quality in the borough – ranked fifth worst in London – are …
May 25, 2018/
Education, Environment, Health, News, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham vows to fight child poverty as report reveals soaring levels in the borough
Lewisham Poverty Commission has vowed to renew its fight against deprivation in the borough after recent figures showed one in …
May 24, 2018/
Employment, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Hospital patients in Lewisham more likely to die at weekend
Patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust hospitals are more likely to die if admitted at the weekend, studies have …
May 17, 2018/
Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Almost everything you need to know about the Hackney Half Marathon
The final countdown to the Hackney Half Marathon, organised by Virgin Sport, has begun. With four sleeps to go before …
May 16, 2018/
Hackney, Health, Local News, Sports/
Serco workers stage protest at east London hospital
Around 1,600 NHS cleaners and healthcare assistants employed by outsourcing company Serco staged a protest over pay during a board …
May 11, 2018/
Employment, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney Cycling Conference returns for a day of discussion
Hackney’s cycling conference returns on May 17 for a seventh consecutive year, with eight hours of talks, debates and freebies. …
Campaign to help Muslims quit smoking before Ramadan launches in Tower Hamlets
A campaign launched by Tower Hamlets Council invites Muslims in the community to sign up to ‘Quit Tobacco Before Ramadan’ …
May 4, 2018/
Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Meet the (failed) Food Waste Warrior #4: The would-be freegan
The fundamentals of freeganism? Dumpster-diving, urban-foraging, curb-shopping and many more. All of these elements make up a lifestyle that seeks …
Leftover recipe #2: Make a zesty pudding from your stale bread
Here is our favourite recipe for bread and butter pudding, infused with zingy orange flavours to bring some ‘oomf’ to …