Opening a new pub during a pandemic might seem to be a gamble – but after a month of only being able to trade outside, Eltham’s newest micropub is thriving. SAM DAVIES visited the Berry & Barrel to find out more. The pandemic has not been kind to pubs. Less than a month after the […]
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Neighbourhood champions: How to look after your community in a pandemic
Evie Hoyte has been looking out for the people of Woodville Estate for 50 years. In the last of our series of features about how SE Londoners have dealt with the pandemic, she spoke to SAM DAVIES about the unique challenges she’s faced in the past 12 months. “Twenty-seven people live along here, but you […]
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From Charlton to the world: How Global Fusion Music and Arts keeps providing a lifeline
You might have heard of its local gigs around Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs, but the pandemic has seen Global Fusion Music and Arts reach far beyond southeast London, as NIKKI SPENCER found out. Putting on events via Zoom isn’t how Global Fusion Music and Arts was expecting to be marking its 20th birthday this month. […]
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‘Show a bit of love in our own area’: South London Sikh Youth’s pride in Woolwich
Among the unsung heroes of the pandemic have been South London Sikh Youth, who have been offering free meals to those in need. SAM DAVIES found about their pride in their faith, and in Woolwich. Juspreet Singh went through a lot as a Sikh kid growing up in Woolwich. he’s now dedicated to helping others […]
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SE London Gurkha veterans’ battle with the pandemic – and slum landlords
Gurkhas fought for the British army – but many veterans have been effectively abandoned by the government they served, with poor pensions and living in sub-standard housing. SAM DAVIES heard about the tragedies that southeast London’s Nepalese community has had to face during the coronavirus pandemic. Some months ago, an elderly man was found wandering […]
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MDM Props: How Greenwich’s secret art factory is getting through the pandemic
You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but stunning art installations and huge props for stage shows start life in a warehouse by the Blackwall Tunnel. NIKKI SPENCER got a rare peek behind the scenes at MDM Props at Morden Wharf, Greenwich – and found out how it’s coped with a pandemic that has badly […]
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Community spirit helping Charlton Toy Library through the pandemic
The pandemic has forced major changes for Charlton Toy Library, which has helped families across Greenwich borough for nearly 40 years. LAURA DAY found out more about a much-needed charity. When a Charlton resident was rehoused to a home without white goods, Charlton Toy Library was one of the organisations that were able to help. […]
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Deptford’s Ahoy Centre aims to stay afloat amid loss of fundraising
How does a charity that revolves around water and relies on sport for fundraising continue through two lockdowns? For the last few months, The Ahoy Centre, based in Deptford, has kept on going despite a big financial loss. LAURA DAY found out more. “You can’t really replicate sailing on the Thames virtually,” says Dan O’Sullivan, […]
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