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Nov 28, 2024 | eastlondonlines.co.uk | John Lubbock

The cost of temporary accommodation for homeless residents of Hackney is projected to have almost doubled over the current financial year, the council has disclosed. The estimated cost of more than £40 million represents a 95% increase over the projected £20.6 million allocated budget.

May 21, 2024 | eastlondonlines.co.uk | Pius Bentgens

Omar Hamaoui arrives at the hip Bethnal Green café dressed in an Iron Maiden t-shirt, well-fitting jeans and a Keffiyeh draped over his head. His muscled former-rugby-playing-arms are covered in tattoos. He’s a spoken word poet who, despite his dyslexia, has been reciting his poems in spoken word performances throughout London and has just recently published his first book called “Saved by the pen”.

Apr 24, 2024 | eastlondonlines.co.uk | Rachel Keenan

Name:Rebecca AthertonAge:35Borough:CroydonOccupation:co-director of Turf (Croydon’s homegrown artist space), organiser of Greening: the town in which we grewTop Tip:“Think about how we can reconnect ourselves to nature so that people care. You can’t care about something that you never see.”Tell us about the sustainability challenge you’re working on.

Apr 20, 2024 | eastlondonlines.co.uk | Rachel Keenan

Name:Rebecca AthertonAge:35Borough:CroydonOccupation:co-director of Turf (Croydon’s homegrown artist space), organiser of Greening: the town in which we grewTop Tip:“Think about how we can reconnect ourselves to nature so that people care. You can’t care about something that you never see.”Tell us about the sustainability challenge you’re working on.

Apr 19, 2024 | eastlondonlines.co.uk | Rachel Keenan

Name:Madeleine Hamey-ThomasAge:36Borough:LewishamOccupation:freelance copyeditor and proofreader; activist at Lewisham Extinction Rebellion and Climate Café volunteerTop Tip:“Community is important; if you’re not joining an activist group, then try to find people who may share interests in nature so that you can still talk about these issues.”Tell us about the sustainability challenge you’re working on? There are five of us working on a climate cafe together.