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Health Archive

Tower Hamlets Council tackles obesity with Jamie Oliver’s ‘Sugar Smart’ Initiative

The mayor of Tower Hamlets has urged schools to adopt a healthier stance on sugar intake as part of school …
by Rose Morelli/ March 28, 2018/ Education, Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets Council wins two awards at LGC Awards 2018

Tower Hamlets Council wins ‘Team of the Year’ and ‘Environmental Services’ awards

Two of Tower Hamlets Council’s key services were given prestigious awards at the 22nd annual Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards ceremony on …
by Roza Andreou/ March 27, 2018/ Environment, Health, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Catford to welcome its own parkrun

Catford is about to welcome parkruns in Mountsfield Park after years of effort from volunteers. Parkruns are held across London …
by Erenata Kadrolli/ March 20, 2018/ Health, Lewisham, Society, Sports/

Community group catch speeding vehicles to tackle dangerous driving

A Croydon community group are tackling dangerous driving by working with TfL to issue warnings to drivers speeding in residential …
by Charlotte Pritchard/ March 9, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, Society/

Hackney club offers free bouldering to combat mental health

Local residents in Hackney with mental health issues are being offered free one-on-one climbing class by a rock climbing centre. The …
by Joe McCarthy/ January 30, 2018/ Hackney, Health, Society, Sports, Videos/

Mayor of Tower Hamlets calls for local charity boss to go over bumper payouts from NHS cash

  The mayor of Tower Hamlets is calling on the chair of a local charity to resign after it paid …
by Monika Ghosh/ January 29, 2018/ Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
Students from "I AM ME" campaign vide

The verdict on plans to boost child mental health services: ‘inadequate for deprived communities’

By Emma Snaith and Saman Javed Local authorities and charities in the EastLondonLines boroughs have given a qualified welcome to …
by Emma Snaith/ December 14, 2017/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Elderly care crisis as half of Tower Hamlets homes rated inadequate or require improvement

Three of the six care homes for elderly people in Tower Hamlets are either inadequate or require improvement,  according to …
by Saman Javed/ December 7, 2017/ Data, Health, Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Dan Glass, founder of Queer Tours of London and winner of Activist of the Year at the Sexual Freedoms Award 2017.

AIDS activists and sex workers honoured at Sexual Freedom Awards

By Luisa Bider and Lee Long Hui Members of the sex industry including escorts, strippers, activists and authors, won awards …
by Luisa Bider/ December 1, 2017/ General Features, Health, News, Society/

Could Mayor John Biggs be the next Pied Piper of Tower Hamlets? Borough tops rat complaints league table

Tower Hamlets has the highest number of complaints about rats in London, according to research by the Conservative group on …
by Ellie Fry/ December 1, 2017/ Environment, Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Goldsmiths joins Sugar Smart Campaign

Goldsmiths, University of London, in Lewisham, launched a Sugar Smart canteen with Chartwells Catering this week with free tap water …
by Mayran Osman/ November 25, 2017/ Health, Lewisham/

Unusable disabled access ‘a disgrace’ at Lewisham Council’s building

Faulty lifts have left the Civic Suite at the Lewisham Council central offices in Catford inaccessible for disabled visitors for …
by Khalid Azizuddin/ November 24, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, News/

Daytime bonfire ban proposals approved by Croydon Cabinet 

  Proposals to ban bonfires in Croydon from 6am to sunset were approved by Croydon Cabinet on Monday, as part …
by Aidila Razak/ November 22, 2017/ Croydon, Environment, Health/

Croydon to set new street drinking limits, after overwhelming public support

Croydon will have new street drinking restrictions in the town centre after two-thirds of locals surveyed said it is a “big problem” …
by Aidila Razak/ November 22, 2017/ Croydon, Health, Local News/

Ethnic minority domestic violence survivors concerned over local support

Black and minority ethnic survivors of domestic violence have reported feeling judged by local caseworkers who “shrugged” or “raised an …
by Aidila Razak/ November 19, 2017/ Croydon, Health, Local News/

Croydon security officer becomes world champion bodybuilder

A south Croydon bodybuilder became the world champion in drug-free bodybuilding this month. Mohammed Basith is a natural bodybuilder living …
by Darren Mew/ November 17, 2017/ Croydon, Health/

London’s regeneration documented in photography exhibition around Deptford streets

Regeneration programmes occurring throughout London’s boroughs are the focus of a new photography exhibition entitled ‘The Marshland’, currently displayed on …
by Sophie Soar/ November 17, 2017/ Arts Features, Features, Health, Local News/

Lewisham Council courts “healthy” fast food chain Leon in bid to fight obesity

Lewisham Council is courting fast food chain Leon in a bid to provide “healthier options” and fight obesity in the …
by Aidila Razak/ November 16, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, News/

Lewisham air pollution ‘six times higher than World Health Organisation guidelines’

Levels of pollution in New Cross and Deptford are up to six times higher than World Health Organisation guidelines, according …
by Lucinda Diamond/ November 16, 2017/ Data, Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/

The anonymous blogger keeping cycling on the agenda in Hackney

Daily average cycle stages and trips made by bike in 2015 rose to 0.67 million, a leap of 63 per …
by Harrison Ashman/ October 28, 2017/ Environment, Features, General Features, Hackney, Health, Local News, News, Sports, Transport/

Former Tower Hamlets teacher launches ‘Grant a Smile’ to help families affected by illness

A former Tower Hamlets teacher and local mother of three has launched an initiative to help support families who are …
by Olivia Spring/ October 26, 2017/ Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

News in brief

  Private Hackney rentals out of reach of many locals, report warns A report from Hackney council has revealed that …
by Sebastian Powell/ October 25, 2017/ Crime, Employment, Hackney, Health, Local News, News, Politics, Society/

Vulnerable ELL residents will be hit by prescription changes warn campaigners

Health experts across the ELL boroughs are warning that vulnerable people may go without vital drugs thanks to NHS England …
by Sebastian Powell/ October 23, 2017/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Mile End Community Alcohol Partnerships wins national award for tackling underage drinking

Tower Hamlets’ Mile End Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has won a national award for the work it has done in …
by Courteney Mussell/ October 20, 2017/ Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham Poverty Commission unveils report

Lewisham needs to enable local people to access decent work, reduce the number of children living in low-income households and …
by Olivia Spring/ October 20, 2017/ Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Tower Hamlets dementia rate lowest in Britain

Residents in Tower Hamlets have the lowest rate of dementia in Britain according to figures from Alzheimer’s Research UK. Dementia …
by Phoebe Gardner/ October 18, 2017/ Health, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

News in Brief

Free winter flu jab offered to vulnerable Tower Hamlets residents most at risk of flu are being offered the chance …
by Sophie Thompson/ October 18, 2017/ Business, Crime, Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Emergency medics travelling to patients’ homes in bid to cut A&E numbers

Emergency doctors are travelling to patients’ homes in a bid to cut the numbers of people using accident and emergency …
by Holly Patrick/ October 12, 2017/ Data, Hackney, Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

Campaigners fight to keep New Cross NHS walk-in centre open

Vulnerable patients in Lewisham and bordering areas could be losing the only remaining walk-in centre for urgent and non-urgent healthcare …
by Olivia Spring/ October 10, 2017/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Ofo, the app-based bike-sharing scheme, rolls out in Hackney

A cycle-sharing scheme which does away with permanent bays has opened in Hackney. Ofo, which dubs itself the world’s first …
by Phoebe Gardner/ October 6, 2017/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, News/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney among worst boroughs for food hygiene

Tower Hamlets and Hackney are among the worst areas for Food Hygiene Ratings in London, a new study by GMB …
by Matty Edwards/ September 25, 2017/ Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Opinion split over £130 fine for school drop-off parking in Croydon

Parents in Croydon are split over a new parking ban that prevents parents from dropping off or picking up children …
by Frances Rankin/ September 6, 2017/ Croydon, Education, Health, News/

Ideas sought to combat “dangerous” pollution

Tower Hamlets Council is appealing to the public for suggestions on how to combat the borough’s shocking air pollution levels. …
by Alex Wilson/ July 25, 2017/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Samaritans to offer support at Hither Green

Hither Green Station has partnered up with suicide-prevention charity Samaritans as part of their annual awareness campaign. Lewisham, Greenwich and …
by Alex Wilson/ July 19, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Doctor barred for telling patient sex with him would cure her MS

A Croydon University Hospital doctor has been barred from practicing medicine for one year after telling his patient that having …
by Alex Wilson/ July 18, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Meet The Traders: Juicing your way to a better lifestyle with Joy’s Health Sanctuary

From 7 day juice cleanses to herbal remedies, meet the family changing the way we see healthy lifestyles. Joys Health …
by Stephane Elad/ June 28, 2017/ Business, Features, Health, Meet The Traders, People/

Diabetes cases in Tower Hamlets are on the rise

Residents living in Tower Hamlets are at risk of health complications such as type 2 diabetes as a result of poor …
by Natasha Chisabingo/ June 19, 2017/ General Features, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon community steps up to save life of local man.

Pic: Boxpark Croydon.
by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 16, 2017/ Croydon, Health, Local News, People/

Hackney launches campaign to highlight needs of disabled residents

Hackney Council is launching a campaign  later this month, to highlight and address the needs of disabled people. Hackney: An …
by Yuvan Kumar/ June 9, 2017/ Hackney, Health, Local News, News/

Human meat fake news scam was ‘horrific’ says restaurant owner

The owner of an Indian restaurant in New Cross accused of selling human meat to customers in a fake news …
by Madeline White/ May 25, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/
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