Society Archive

Charities urge Tower Hamlets community to unite in face of hate crimes

A leading anti-hate crime charity has praised Tower Hamlets Council for its work in tackling the problems in the borough, …

by Bella White/ October 16, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

£2m Shoreditch Park revamp to be put to community

Plans to for a £2million overhaul of Shoreditch Park are to be put to residents in Hoxton and Shoreditch, though …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Society/

XR Lewisham and XR Hackney take to the streets of London in their fight against the climate crisis

Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …

by Victoria Smith/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Invisible Voices: A conversation on BAME mental health

Identity, trauma and representation dominated discussion at the performance event Invisible Voices held at Goldsmiths this week.  The event doubled as …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 25, 2019/ Education, Health, Lewisham, Society/

Brockley Max festival closes with family art day in Hilly Fields

Opening Night Art In Brockley Max Art Festival. Pic: Caro Swan Local musicians, poets and dancers were celebrated when the …

by Ting Hu/ June 12, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Music, Society/

Romany dancing launches Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month in Hackney

A Gypsy dance group performed last Saturday in Dalston Square to launch  Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, aimed at celebrating …

by Claudia Teng/ June 4, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, Music, News, Society/

EU citizens left upset and confused after being denied a vote in the EU elections

A Hackney student unable to vote in the recent European elections has told how she complained to the Electoral Commission, …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 30, 2019/ Hackney, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society/

Nitrogen dioxide levels in Lewisham leave asthma sufferers vulnerable

Air in Lewisham contains 0.8 per cent more nitrogen dioxide than required by the Government’s Air Quality Strategy according to …

by Nina Jones/ May 30, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Society/

Croydon Council unveils £5m overhaul for libraries

Croydon’s libraries have been given £5 million overhaul budget this year which will see more volunteers involved in their operation – but …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 24, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News, Society/

Hackney’s safe school streets blueprint to be exported across the UK

A guide on banning vehicles outside school gates during pick-up and drop-off times produced by Hackney Council ‘will help even …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 23, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Hackney, Health, News, Society/

Historic Screen Printing Exhibition in Hackney Museum

“I think it was a mission because you were doing something you believed in and were part of a movement …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 23, 2019/ Arts, Events, Hackney, Politics, Society/

Tower Hamlets soaring child poverty figures – worst in UK – branded ‘a disgrace’

A charity in Tower Hamlets have branded the level of child poverty in Tower Hamlets a disgrace after a study …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 22, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

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 Deniza Primbet/ May 20, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Local News, People, Society, Sports/

Community projects receives nearly £100,000 funding in Lewisham

Five community projects in Lewisham have been awarded nearly £100,000 between them. The projects will receive grants up to £20,000 …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 19, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Tactile mural introduced in Hackney in support of the deafblind community

A mural featuring three nature landscape pieces made with strings that imitate patterns to help deafblind people envision art was …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 17, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Society/

Lewisham councillor “will quit” if council pledge to re-home Reginald House residents is not honoured

The Lewisham councillor responsible for housing has pledged to quit amidst a bitter argument with campaigners if a council promise …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 16, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

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/

Ramadan 2019: Best places for Iftar in East London

The holy month of Ramadan has begun, and thousands of Muslims in London are now fasting on a daily basis …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 13, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Jeff Koons’s work helps art auction raise over £45,000 for Hackney school green plans

A one-off art auction that featured Jeff Koons’s artwork helped raise over £45,000 to build green spaces at a local …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 13, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Charity group warns anti-semitic attacks are on the rise in the UK and Hackney

A charity that provides protection for the Jewish community across the country has warned that anti-semitic attacks are on the …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 10, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Teenager charged with murder of 15-year-old Tashaun Arid in Hackney

Police investigating the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Dalston on Monday have charged a teenager with his murder. Romaine …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 8, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Society/

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/

Dockless e-bikes are coming to Croydon

As part of Croydon’s ambition to become London’s greenest borough, hundreds of dockless electric bicycles will be arriving to offer …

by Sahira Raja/ May 3, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Society, Transport/

Labour holds in Evelyn and Whitefoot by-elections

The two Labour candidates won in yesterday’s local by-elections in the Whitefoot and Evelyn wards with the party retaining control of …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 3, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Uncategorized/

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/

Croydon rappers Krept and Konan give 50 meals to homeless in Queens Gardens

The Croydon rap duo Krept and Konan – also known as Casyo Johnson and Karl Wilson – provided 50 meals …

by Sahira Raja/ May 1, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Society/

Tower Hamlets celebrates International Dance Day

Tower Hamlets residents joined together last Sunday to watch traditional performances from well-known Bangladeshi and Indian artists. The event was …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 1, 2019/ Music, Society, Tower Hamlets/

New poetry platform allows Croydon’s young to express themselves

  A new platform is giving young people in Croydon the opportunity to express themselves through writing, poetry and conversation. …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ April 4, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Society/

Brexit Petition: How has East London reacted?

A record-breaking petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked has reached more than 5.9 million votes, but reception to …

by Tom Higgins/ March 29, 2019/ EU Referendum, General Features, Local News, Politics, Society/

Listening campaign launched to help newly arrived refugees in Lewisham

A “Sanctuary Listening Campaign” has been launched to identify needs and concerns amongst migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Lewisham. …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 28, 2019/ Lewisham, News, Society/

Immersive audio walk encourages locals to explore the history of Deptford

An immersive podcast which originates from a promenade performance by Deptford-based theatre group Teatro Vivo, has been released to encourage people to …

by Deniza Primbet/ March 26, 2019/ Arts, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Former homeless man from Lewisham receives an MBE for charity work

A former homeless man from Lewisham has received an MBE at Buckingham Palace from Prince William for his work with a …

by Deniza Primbet/ March 26, 2019/ Lewisham, News, Society/

Half-marathon runners raise £4,000 for Lewisham-based Children’s Literacy Charity

A Lewisham-based charity has raised more than £4,000 towards literary projects for disadvantaged children after seven supporters and staff took …

by Deniza Primbet/ March 26, 2019/ Education, Lewisham, News, Society, Videos/

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 …

by Bella White/ March 22, 2019/ Health, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Theatre seeks donation to extend Jude Law supported charity scheme

A crowdfunded pilot scheme supported by Academy Award winner Jude Law to offer free theatre tickets to children is seeking further …

by Deniza Primbet/ March 18, 2019/ Features, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Hoxton Hall festival to showcase young talent

An event featuring East London’s emerging talents will be held at Hoxton Hall on Friday, March 29. Sound Out, which …

by Sarah Antoun/ March 7, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Society/

Community urged to embrace Sunday walks

  An initiative to encourage local community engagement with nature has been launched in Tower Hamlets. The event, Neighbourhood Nature, …

by Ayesha Rahman/ March 7, 2019/ Environment, Events, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

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 …

by Jemima Childs/ January 30, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Society/

Goldsmiths remembers Holocaust victims

  A Holocaust memorial event took place on January 29 in the Great Hall at Goldsmiths College, University of London. …

by Irina Bordbar/ January 30, 2019/ Events, Society/