Story of life in South East London

Story of life in South East London

Corey Bovell’s Chicken Burger N Chips is a semi-biographical story of a young black man navigating life against a backdrop of gentrification and knife crime.  Chicken Burger N Chips is written and... Read more »
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Stats tell the story – strong year for lettings secto…

Voids are ending the year 25 per cent down on the position at the start of 2021 – an indicator of how strong the lettings sector has been over the past 12... Read more »
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BBC Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Scarlett Moffatt’s adorable story behind her name and how she was run over aged 11

TV personality Scarlett Moffatt, 31, is a familiar face on our screens, known for her rise to fame through Channel 4 series Gogglebox. Although she started her career after being noticed for... Read more »
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BBC Showtrial: Is it based on a true story? The inspiration behind BBC’s newest drama

BBC’s newest series, Showtrial, has the nation gripped with its tense and mysterious court drama. The five-part series follows Talitha Campbell, an arrogant university student who is arrested after fellow student Hannah... Read more »
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The Floyd Steadman Story: Trailblazer speaks during Black History Month about incredible life on and off the rugby pitch | Rugby Union News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Floyd Steadman speaks about his incredible journey growing up in care, captaining Saracens, teaching, and being part of an extended family Floyd... Read more »
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Heart breaking story behind abandoned platform at South London Overground station

Absorbed by the chaos of London living it’s easy to miss the finer details of this strange city. But just as much as Londoners themselves can tell the story of the capital,... Read more »
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The brilliant story of Minnie ‘Mind the Gap’ Smith who worked on the London Underground

We’re all very familiar with the pre-recorded voice that reminds us to, “mind the gap” every time a train passes through the London Underground, but decades back people were employed to shout... Read more »
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2011 London riots: the inside story of how the government fought to keep control | The Sunday Times Magazine

London, August 2011. It’s my first summer in No 10 as director of communications in David Cameron’s government. No one has told me that everyone leaves when the boss is on holiday.... Read more »
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The scandalous ghost story behind the ‘rudest street’ in Central London

Some London street names seem designed to make pedestrians snigger, while others are so cheeky they simply defy belief. East London has its fair share of silly street names, including Balls Pond... Read more »
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Tragic story of East London Cat Man who was saved from £700-a-week heroin habit by mum’s pet

Anyone who lives in East London is nearly sure to have seen the person whose cat rides round on his shoulders – however few know his tragic story. ‘The cat man’ is... Read more »