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Isabella Nova was at the opening night of a new Brixton bar in a space with a history.
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Summer in the park …
Like it or not, Brockwell Park and Brixton now have a solid summer season of festivals and events. Isabella Nova looks at what is in store for us …
What feijoada, Brazil’s national dish, taught me about home, history and London’s Brazilian community
Feijoada, a rich, meaty stew packed with black beans, pig ears and feet, is the national dish of Brazil. My father is from Brazil. I visited the country many times growing up, but never had it cooked for me. That was true, until last week.
Exploring authentic Brazilian food has always interested me. I wanted to learn more about feijoada: why it is so special to people in Brazil, but also know what it really tastes like. In my head, I imagined a thick stew with a lot of salt. I also wondered whe
Exploring authentic Brazilian food has always interested me. I wanted to learn more about feijoada: why it is so special to people in Brazil, but also know what it really tastes like. In my head, I imagined a thick stew with a lot of salt. I also wondered whe
Finding the perfect Coxinha in London
Street food is popular for many reasons; it’s cheap, quick and there’s something for everybody. Brazilian street food consists of savoury snacks such as Bolinhos de Bacalhau, fried cod cakes, Pão de queijo, cheese bread, Pastel de queijo, deep-fried cheese pastry and my personal favourite, Coxinha.
Coxinha is a savoury snack which consists of shredded chicken mixed with requeijão, a type of Brazilian cream cheese, encased in a flourily dough which is covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried. When
Coxinha is a savoury snack which consists of shredded chicken mixed with requeijão, a type of Brazilian cream cheese, encased in a flourily dough which is covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried. When
Protestors claim Hackney LTNs cause more traffic and pollution for residents – Eastlondonlines
Angry Hackney residents opposed to the introduction of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the borough staged a protest outside the town hall as councillors met inside to discuss their aim of reaching net zero by 2040.
Hackney Together, the community group that organised the protest, believes the LTN schemes – which have divided opinion across the Eastlondonlines boroughs and around the country – have made their lives more challenging.
Within the last year, there have beenfive LTNs introduced in the
Hackney Together, the community group that organised the protest, believes the LTN schemes – which have divided opinion across the Eastlondonlines boroughs and around the country – have made their lives more challenging.
Within the last year, there have beenfive LTNs introduced in the
New fund to help undocumented migrants is set to start in Hackney – Eastlondonlines
A three-month long project aiming to support undocumented migrants in Hackney with no access to public funds is set to start on Monday.
The Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation has started the project with support from the No Recourse to Public Fund grant, a national network that safeguards “The welfare of destitute families, adults and care leavers who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status”.
Migrants fitting the criteria can apply from January 24 to March 31 t
The Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation has started the project with support from the No Recourse to Public Fund grant, a national network that safeguards “The welfare of destitute families, adults and care leavers who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status”.
Migrants fitting the criteria can apply from January 24 to March 31 t
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are increasing, despite opposition, study shows – Eastlondonlines
Hackney has the largest area covered by Low Traffic Neighborhoods than the rest of the Eastlondonlines area, according to new data by the London Boroughs Healthy Street Scorecard Coalition.
The data, collected through May to October last year, showed the borough has a 55 per cent coverage in areas deemed suitable for a LTN. It is followed by Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon, respectively.
LTNs, which are an initiative by councils to reduce traffic and motivate people to start walking and cy
The data, collected through May to October last year, showed the borough has a 55 per cent coverage in areas deemed suitable for a LTN. It is followed by Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon, respectively.
LTNs, which are an initiative by councils to reduce traffic and motivate people to start walking and cy
Looking for that last minute gift? Check out these local independent shops – Eastlondonlines
It’s never too late to start shopping for a present for a loved one, but with only three days before Christmas, its probably best to get started…
With so many businesses under threat due to Covid-19, what better place to share your custom than an independent shop in our boroughs.
Eastlondonlines have rounded up some of the best independent shops that our boroughs have to offer for your last minute shopping.
Early Bird offers amazing and unique greeting cards and wrapping paper. There is also
With so many businesses under threat due to Covid-19, what better place to share your custom than an independent shop in our boroughs.
Eastlondonlines have rounded up some of the best independent shops that our boroughs have to offer for your last minute shopping.
Early Bird offers amazing and unique greeting cards and wrapping paper. There is also
Film screening in Dalston to mark 30 years of Anti-Racist Alliance – Eastlondonlines
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Anti-Racist Alliance, a film screening and fundraiser are being held tomorrow evening at the Rio Cinema in Dalston.
Proceeds from the screening will go to the alliance’s successor organisation The Liberation Movement – a Black-led grassroots group that campaigns against racism, islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
The screenings will showcase a selection of films by acclaimed directors Zak Ové and Orson Nava. The films, The Protector, Wonderful World and H
Proceeds from the screening will go to the alliance’s successor organisation The Liberation Movement – a Black-led grassroots group that campaigns against racism, islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
The screenings will showcase a selection of films by acclaimed directors Zak Ové and Orson Nava. The films, The Protector, Wonderful World and H
Outcry forces council to shelve plans to close Stoke Newington childcare centres – Eastlondonlines
Controversial plans to close two children’s nurseries, Fernbank and Hillside, have been shelved by Hackney Council following an outcry from parents.
The u-turn follows a month-long campaign started by the parents who rely on the centres, both in Stoke Newington, for childcare for under 5’s. The campaign included a petition which had more than 1300 signatures calling on Mayor Phillip Glanville and Councillor Caroline Woodly, the cabinet member for families to keep the centres open and to show co
The u-turn follows a month-long campaign started by the parents who rely on the centres, both in Stoke Newington, for childcare for under 5’s. The campaign included a petition which had more than 1300 signatures calling on Mayor Phillip Glanville and Councillor Caroline Woodly, the cabinet member for families to keep the centres open and to show co
Extra intensive care unit opens two months early due to Covid case rise – Eastlondonlines
Homerton Hospital has been forced to open its extra intensive care unit two months early due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in Hackney.
The ‘escalation ward’ is usually opened during the winter to cope with the normal rise in illnesses, such as the flu. However, it has opened earlier due to the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital, covering both a whole ward and the escalation ward in intensive care to themselves.
Since last week, there has been a rise of 2.5% in positive tests from the pr
The ‘escalation ward’ is usually opened during the winter to cope with the normal rise in illnesses, such as the flu. However, it has opened earlier due to the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital, covering both a whole ward and the escalation ward in intensive care to themselves.
Since last week, there has been a rise of 2.5% in positive tests from the pr
Tik Tok on the Clock
Isabella Nova discusses the video-sharing and social-networking app Tik Tok and its impact on music
Tik Tok has 500 million active users since it first started in 2016. Since then it has made such a big impact on the way we connect with people through videos, comedy and dance. Tik Tok has also made a huge influence on music and what we are listening to. The popular users who post content regularly and appeal to the thousands who watch their videos have the power to take songs unheard of and mak
Tik Tok has 500 million active users since it first started in 2016. Since then it has made such a big impact on the way we connect with people through videos, comedy and dance. Tik Tok has also made a huge influence on music and what we are listening to. The popular users who post content regularly and appeal to the thousands who watch their videos have the power to take songs unheard of and mak
Exeter academics argue that scientists "must be allowed to cry"
Researchers from the University of Exeter argue that scientists “must be allowed to cry” in their paper for the journal Science entitled ‘Grieving environmental scientists need support’.
It is well-documented that the Earth is experiencing an environmental crisis. Tim Gordon, a marine biologist, and three other Exeter researchers argue that the pressure to find a solution rests on the shoulders of environmental scientists, whose “emotional attachment to nature” can be difficult to reconcile psy
It is well-documented that the Earth is experiencing an environmental crisis. Tim Gordon, a marine biologist, and three other Exeter researchers argue that the pressure to find a solution rests on the shoulders of environmental scientists, whose “emotional attachment to nature” can be difficult to reconcile psy
“No Time to Waste”: People unite across Exeter for the Global Climate Strike
On Friday 20 September, 3,400 people came together in Exeter City Centre for the Global Climate Strike in which over 150 countries took part. Both children and adults of all ages gathered in Bedford Square at 11am to protest for an act of emergency for the climate crisis and demand for climate justice.
After a collection of speeches, the Strike commenced just after 12pm. The thousands of strikers took to the High Street of the Exeter City Centre walking all the way down onto South Street, past
After a collection of speeches, the Strike commenced just after 12pm. The thousands of strikers took to the High Street of the Exeter City Centre walking all the way down onto South Street, past
