Society Archive

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/

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/