Young people fuel cinema’s post pandemic revival but figures remain lower
When cinemas closed during the pandemic and streaming platforms surged, some predicted that this would mark the end of traditional
Post-Covid slump hits London’s busiest bus routes
None of London’s seven busiest bus routes have attracted the same passenger levels as before the pandemic, TfL data has
‘Give them their flowers’: celebrating women on the frontlines of Covid-19
There couldn’t be a harsher contrast between the sterile lighting of an A&E ward and the warm glow of Elizabeth
Dramatic drop in reading among Tower Hamlets children
The number of Tower Hamlets’ children reading for pleasure fell dramatically over the past five years, according to a recent
Levels of reading enjoyment for young people drop to lowest level on record
Children and young people have never enjoyed reading in their spare time less, research has shown. Levels of reading enjoyment
Demand for men’s domestic abuse helpline almost triples over 5 years
The data also shows the helpline experienced a “rapid growth” in demand during the pandemic. There was a 41% increase in the number of calls and emails recieved during 2020-21.
Sadiq Khan announces record funding to stop right-wing extremists
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced another £725,000 investment for grassroots counter extremism community groups. This is part
Mental Health Awareness Week event at central London college a success
A central London college put on a successful event last month as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. On 12
Report shows effect of pandemic on feelings of loneliness in over 55s
A study of 200 over 55s found that 79% of those who felt lonely in 2020 had not seen an
What are London’s theatres really like during a Pandemic?
Curtains are rising on West End theatres as pandemic restrictions are lifted. SWL writer Laina Claydon joined the audience of
Lambeth Council says innovative solutions needed as HIV testing and diagnoses drop during the pandemic
HIV testing and diagnoses dropped in 2020 and Lambeth still has the highest HIV prevalence in England, according to data