Society Archive

Squatters ‘Pie ‘n’ Mash’ café serving free meals faces eviction by council

An autonomous squatter’s café that provides free ‘pie’n’mash’ meals to local people has been given 24 hours to close or …

by Charles Woodham/ November 15, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Lewisham McDonald’s strikers join march on Downing Street

Striking McDonald’s workers from Lewisham joined dozens of others yesterday in a march on Downing Street to protest at low …

by Charles Woodham/ November 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Politics, Society/

Windrush victims demand justice not money from Home Office

Angry Windrush scandal victims from Croydon have strongly criticised the Home Office compensation scheme – which could not confirm a …

by Evie Breese/ November 12, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Young People fight to save youth centre in Tower Hamlets

Young people from Bow have launched a campaign to save their youth centre amid claims that Tower Hamlets cut their …

by Will Craigie/ November 6, 2019/ News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Council’s energy company to power leisure centres with solar panels

Hackney Council is launching its own, publicly owned energy company which will generate clean energy for the borough in a …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, New Year, Society/

Goldmiths honours Battle of Lewisham anniversary with new public artwork

A mural by a former Goldsmiths student inspired by the 1970s zines, punk and reggae culture commemorating 42 years since …

by Victoria Smith/ October 31, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Society/

Fairfield has highest recorded crime in Croydon for August according to Met figures

Croydon has one of the highest crime rates in London, with 3,398 reports of crime in August 2019 alone, according …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 31, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Society/

Hackney home visit library service: “Books bring the outside in”

“The first question is always – what does it cost? It’s free,” said Mo Dixon, a Community Library Service officer. …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 30, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, People, Society/

Charities praise Hackney strategy for tackling modern-day slavery

A leading anti-slavery charity has welcomed new plans by Hackney Council to tackle the issue in the borough after a …

by Bella White/ October 22, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Society/

Goldsmiths brings Windrush exhibit to Lewisham

An exhibit that commemorates the passengers of the HMS Windrush has taken residence in Lewisham shopping centre.  The installation, entitled …

by Will Craigie/ October 22, 2019/ Lewisham, News, Society/

How Brexit will affect you

Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …

by Will Craigie/ October 20, 2019/ Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

New 5KM Cycleway between Hackney and Westferry set to boost commuting for cyclists

Local cycling campaigners have welcomed plans for a new 5km cycling route with protected lanes and traffic calming measures between …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Commuter anger after 83 year-old XR protester glues himself to DLR train

A Extinction Rebellion activist has been arrested yesterday after glueing himself to a DLR train at Shadwell Station. This comes …

by William Cotton/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

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/