Society Archive

“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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Vicky Foxcroft backs charity in fight against unnecessary institutionalisation

Vicky Foxcroft the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford has thrown her weight behind a Lewisham charity after she signed their …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 28, 2020/ Community, Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Society/

‘We feared for his life’ – mother of autistic son joins Right 2 Home campaign

A mother whose son was the victim of abuse after being placed in a mental health treatment unit has joined …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 22, 2020/ Health, Lewisham, News, Society/

Telegraph Hill community rallies together for vulnerable residents

A community group of over 450 volunteers on Telegraph Hill formed after lockdown has fed over 200 households in the …

by Antonina Mitkova/ May 3, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Lewisham, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle, News, News, Society/

Young, female and broke: why debt is a feminist issue

On day one of #ThePerfectStorm, our series lifting the lid on the spiralling debt crisis, we explore why more and more …

by Daisy Lester/ April 16, 2020/ Commentary, Data, Features, Lead Stories, Society, Uncategorized/

The Good, The Bad and The Virus: How Hackney is Fighting COVID-19

COVID-19 has forced the world to into lockdown: people are working from home, standing two metres apart in the ransacked …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 30, 2020/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/

Local aid group set up to help residents of Lewisham during Covid 19 outbreak

Local aid groups in Lewisham have rallied together to bring vulnerable residents in the borough support during the Covid 19 …

by Claudia Rivas/ March 20, 2020/ Lewisham, News, Society/

Lost and Found: Hackney Museum to exhibit rediscovered photos from the 1980s

The photograph of protesters in Hackney shown above could have been taken last week at a climate rally or an …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 14, 2020/ Arts, Features, Hackney, Local News, Society/

First COVID-19 case in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets saw its first case of the Coronavirus yesterday according to Public Health England (PHE). The council …

by Antonina Mitkova/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Mobile phone thief convicted

In just one night Peter Abdel Ogunsakin stole nearly 20 mobile phones in Shoreditch worth more than £15,00), according to …

by Salma Abdurrazag/ February 14, 2020/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Society/

Great Hall is back

Graduation ceremonies for Goldsmiths, University of London will be back in the Great Hall in summer 2020 after completion of …

by Ibrahim Banat/ February 14, 2020/ Arts, Business, Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Multi-billion pound redevelopment of the Britannia Leisure Centre at risk

Hackney Council’s constructions plans for a block of flats in Shoreditch is at risk following a petition from local parents. …

by Delfina Mocorrea/ February 14, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Chinese students experience coronavirus backlash

Chinese students in the UK have been on the receiving end of racist comments, it’s been reported, after two cases …

by Hongyu Yu/ February 5, 2020/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Newborn Baby found abandoned in Hackney street

An appeal is underway to find the mother of a new-born baby who was found abandoned on a doorstep in …

by Clodagh Griffin/ January 28, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/

NHS desperate for male blood donors

Men in four South London boroughs are being urged to come forward to give blood to help increase supplies across …

by Eastlondonlines/ January 17, 2020/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Society/

New Year New Team

Goldsmiths MA in Television Journalism students have now taken over from their MA Journalism colleagues to run our independent local …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ January 16, 2020/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society/

School ‘proud’ to be part of artist Steve McQueen’s Year 3 project

Their faces were on the big-screen on huge billboards across the city for all to see, and now they’re on …

by Daisy Lester/ December 8, 2019/ Arts, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Fighting digital isolation in Croydon with Tea & Tech

In an increasingly digitalised world, some members of the older generation are often finding themselves left behind, unable to do …

by Eleonora Girotto/ December 5, 2019/ Local News, Society/

Subpar no more! Croydon subways to get locally designed makeovers

Some of the most neglected pedestrian subways that snake beneath Croydon’s street-level are being reimagined as works of art, following …

by Evie Breese/ December 2, 2019/ Croydon, Society, Transport/

Xmas Day meal hosted by Lemn Sissay appeals for gifts for care leavers

A Christmas Day Dinner for care leavers in Hackney which is hosted by award winning poet and author Lemn Sissay …

by Clara Hill/ December 2, 2019/ Hackney, People, Society/

More than carnival: Brazilian couple combine art and jazz in new exhibition

“This that you see is Brazilian culture.” Ana Olivier told Eastlondonlines. “People think that Brazilian culture is just the carnival. …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 27, 2019/ Arts, Society/

From Jewish mental health to fighting youth crime: charities recognised in faith awards

Local charities which help with mental health among Orthodox Jews, support for LGBTQI Muslims and combatting youth violence were honoured …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 27, 2019/ Local News, News, Society/

#ELLGE19: In marginal seats, registering to vote is vital – even if your address is NFA

To register to vote you need your national insurance number and home address, right? Wrong! If you live without a …

by Evie Breese/ November 26, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Hackney teenager honoured at London Youth Awards

A Hackney teenager has been named as Young Leader of the Year for representing the voices of young people to …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 21, 2019/ Hackney, Society/

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/