A Brockley-based tech company has been helping schools raise much-needed funds with virtual fairs featuring everything from online bake-off competitions to pet shows. In the latest of our series about how the pandemic has affected people and businesses in SE London, NIKKI SPENCER met the woman behind Patchwork. At this time of year it’s usually […]
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How cycling in Greenwich became a ‘lifesaver’ during lockdown
From the outside, Nena Kazantzidou looks like a seasoned cyclist. Her Instagram page is a colourful showcase of what London has to offer by bike. But in reality, Nena had actually been too terrified to cycle in London – until the lockdown began. Nena lives in Greenwich Millennium Village. Before she moved to the UK […]
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Greenwich Theatre looks to the future as panto stays on
Update: Since the publication of this story, the panto has been postponed to Easter. Last month, Greenwich Theatre joined over 500 UK venues all lighting up in red in solidarity to the threat to theatres and the live events industry due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Despite the worries, the venue is looking to the future […]
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Charlton Athletic Women raising money to beat effects of coronavirus closure
While crisis surrounds the Charlton Athletic men’s team, Charlton Athletic Women have called upon fans to get behind a fundraising campaign to support them ahead of the 2020/21 season. HUGO GREENHALGH reports. With an anticipated shortfall of around £50,000 caused by the knock-on effects of Covid-19, the club have been exploring ways in which they […]
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Greenwich café refused government help sees business boom again
A park café owner who was told by a government helpline to get a job in a supermarket has reopened her business and given it a makeover after her customers rallied round to raise money. Pistachios In The Park, in East Greenwich Pleasaunce, opened up for business five weeks ago following its enforced closure. The […]
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‘If it carries on like this, we’re finished’: The dry cleaner struggling after lockdown
“Most days I make £30 or £50. These days if I get £80 I’m like a belly dancer. Some people bring just one item to keep me going until this black day is over,” says Tahir Karaoglan, who has owned Crofton Park’s Starlite Dry Cleaners since 1999. The Brockley Road shopkeeper is trying to articulate […]
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Sharing laptops in lockdown: How communities helped people stay connected
When schools and shops closed suddenly in March, many children were left without ways of accessing their lessons, while many older people found they did not have the technology needed to access services online. Two community appeals have helped bridge the gap for those who were left behind by the lockdown. Teachers, parents and students […]
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Singing together, but apart: Lewisham and Greenwich’s NHS choir stay positive
With a stethoscope around his neck and a mask dangling from his ear, nurse Graeme Tyler is singing in a room full of rainbows. He had just finished his shift at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, and against the backdrop of colourful drawings in children’s A&E, Graeme recorded this scene for Lewisham & Greenwich NHS […]
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