BBC London
Learning to be a zookeeper during lockdown
- Title
- Learning to be a zookeeper during lockdown
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ZSL London Zoo apprentice Joe on the challenges of learning to be a zookeeper during the pandemic.
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- Almost 150,000 painted hearts on Covid memorial wall
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Bereaved families of Covid-19 victims have begun painting a mural in central London to remember their loved ones. The mural will be made up of almost 150,000 hand-drawn hearts and is expected to stretch more than a kilometre long when finished.
Organisers said that, despite its location on the south bank of the Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the memorial wall was not meant to be “political or antagonistic” but provide a “visual representation” of every life lost.
It has been co-ordinated by the campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice.
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- London's young homeless problem 'getting worse'
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- One in 10 rough sleepers in London is under-25, according to figures from City Hall. Charities say the problem is getting worse because of the pandemic with issues like youth unemployment, strained family relations and domestic violence made worse due to lockdown.
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- Title
- Welcome to the House of Dreams
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his ordinary terraced house in East Dulwich into a work of art since 1998.
He calls it the House of Dreams and thinks of it as a museum which is a diary of his life.
He collects and recycles colourful items from his travels around the world and embeds them in the walls to create a highly colourful psychedelic grotto of plastics, glass, broken ceramics and damaged toy dolls amongst lots of other unlikely mementos.
During lockdown he’s taken the opportunity to expand upon his work of the last 23 years and of course to document his experience of the pandemic.
He says it’s an ongoing project which will never be finished, but will be left to the National Trust upon his death.
Camera and producer: Vince Rogers
Edit: Gem O'Reilly
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- Mental health: Three generations of the Schofields
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Schofield family has experienced many things that have impacted their mental health in the last year but Samira is using social media as an outlet to connect to others.
At the start of 2020 Samira lost her baby boy and her father within the space of a few days. Now she and her family are using social media to talk about the impact the pandemic and grief has had on their mental health.
The three generations of the Schofield family reflect on their experiences throughout the last year.
Reporter: Meghan Owen
Camera: Suhail Patel
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- Title
- Mayoral election 2021: Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey
- Runtime
- 20:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- From Policing to Covid, Labour candidate Sadiq Khan and Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey face questions live from BBC London's Political Editor, Tim Donovan for the first time in the race to become London's next mayor.
BBC London will be hearing from all the mayoral candidates in the run up to the election on the 6th May 2021.
You can see the full list of those who have said they are standing here: https://bbc.in/31gWh7q
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- Covid-19: One year since London's lockdown began
- Runtime
- 25:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- It has been a year. Twelve months in which thousands of Londoners lost their lives, lost their loved ones, lost their jobs, their health, their social circle, their daily routine.
A year of stiff upper lips and Blitz spirit and singing happy birthday while washing hands, and not singing happy birthday when it's actually someone's birthday.
A year of exercising in the living room, of teaching the kids maths, of meeting your mates at the pub by drinking at the computer and pretending not to look at yourself on camera.
A year of wearing a mask like it's an ordinary thing to do. Using phrases like "herd immunity" and "flattening the curve"; "social distancing" and "R numbers".
A year to accept that people would die too soon. And to anticipate the desolation of grieving alone.
This is a year of Londoners in lockdown, a BBC London special programme.
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- Title
- The popular Hammersmith seal "Freddie Mercury" has been put down - BBC London
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The popular Hammersmith seal "Freddie Mercury" has been put down after being attacked by a dog. Freddie was known for his 'crowd-pleasing antics' in the Thames and many felt he lived up to his name.
But after an incident involving a dog attack, Freddie was taken to South Essex Wildlife Hospital in Tilbury where he was treated for a bite on his flipper.
X-rays revealed Freddie suffered a broken bone, dislocation as well as damage to his joints, ligaments and nerves, which resulted in the decision to put him down for welfare purposes.
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is urging people to be careful around wildlife near the Thames.
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- How the pandemic created community - BBC London
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Throughout the pandemic many have shared their stories with BBC London. Tarah Welsh has spent time on one of London's largest estates; hearing about how hundreds of volunteers came together to help their neighbours. She also learnt how people living there believe the response has changed the Alton Estate in Roehampton for the better.
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- Isolation in lockdown - BBC London
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- It's been a year since the first lockdown began and our daily lives changed overnight. For some it brought loneliness and isolation. At one estate in south west London the community has rallied round older residents to make them feel a little less alone during the pandemic. Tarah Welsh reports.
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- Employment during the pandemic - BBC London
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Unemployment has hit younger Londoners the hardest. Many on the Alton Estate - one of the country's largest housing estates have felt the impact of the pandemic. We hear some of their stories and how a local charity has helped get more of the them into work and bring hope for the future. Tarah Welsh reports.
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- Kids' lockdown drawings
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- How was your lockdown? BBC London has visited a primary school to find out how they've been tackling children’s mental health following the return to school.
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- Living on an estate in lockdown - BBC London
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- While schools have faced one of their biggest challenges during the most recent lockdown, one primary school has not just been a support for its pupils but a lifeline for the whole community. Tarah Welsh has been to visit one of the largest housing estates to hear about the impact of lockdown on the people who live there.
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- Title
- The Wakehurst mouse hole: From Victorian boot scraper to rodent residence
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A Victorian-era boot scraper in south London has become the home of tiny displays featuring crafted mice. The idea came from Beth Walk who lives nearby and began making the mice as well as small furniture and decorations with her children to help pass the time during lockdown.
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- Title
- 'You can't build a community on concrete'
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Park Road Allotments in Isleworth, west London, has been an important place for Neha. She has grown food there since she was three and says having outdoor space for the community is vital, especially during lockdown.
But the allotments are under threat from redevelopment. Northumberland Estates has proposed to create 80 new homes on the site. The firm said it would retain 29% of the allotment space. But 13-year-old Neha feels strongly that protecting green space should be the priority, and explains her views in this BBC Young Reporter film.
Hounslow Council said the planning application "remains under consideration".
You can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website: https://bbc.in/38IeOO9
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- The Jaiy Twins: ‘We love proving people wrong’
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Meet twins Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy - 20-year-old dancers and performers from Greenwich. The sisters, who have been dancing together since they were five, have had to deal with discrimination and the global pandemic to carve out successful careers.
But nothing, they say, will beat them down or stop them pursuing their dreams. The girls have featured in music videos and have toured the world as backing dancers for pop-rock band, The 1975.
Video by Sarah Lee and Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- Rare black fox spotted in London garden
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A rare black fox has been caught on camera prowling around a garden in west London. It was spotted by Faroz and his daughter Sophia, from Isleworth, who first thought it was a wolf, or a wild dog. The animals are a type of North American red fox with a trait that makes their fur silvery-black. They make up about 0.1% of the UK fox population.
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- Title
- 999 Engagement
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- When paramedic Paige and police officer Rob responded to an emergency call at a west London chicken shop, the last thing they expected was to find romance.
Here's their love story...
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- Title
- ‘Pawstep’ Portraits: Photographing Tails of the Pandemic
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Covid restrictions prevented Emily Bowden from working as an interiors photographer. So she decided to start a new project, and created ‘Pawstep Portraits: Tails of the Pandemic.’
It involves photographing dogs with their owners, who then donate to the NHS or Lanta Animal Welfare, a charity in Thailand where Emily had previously volunteered. The 40-year-old from Kilburn said she loves capturing the personalities of dogs, but also has photographed one cat.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- LGBT refugees
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- London has long been a refuge for members of the LGBT community, particularly those who have had to flea persecution in other countries.
Two gay people from Uganda have been telling BBC London about the hardships they faced back home and their fight to stay in the UK.
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- Title
- Gaming for God: London's live-streaming vicar
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- When lockdown forced church doors to close, Rev Simon Archer decided to live stream services to the congregation of All Saints Belvedere in south-east London.
But after developing broadcasting skills, he decided to start streaming video games on social media too. The 46-year-old self-styled Vicarious BIG invites people to watch, play and chat during the Covid pandemic.
Rev Archer has conversations about any subject, but often discusses faith and offers support. He says he was “called by God” to combine his two biggest passions and create the virtual ‘Church of Chat’.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- ‘People like you don’t become barristers’
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A 24-year-old man who was once told by a teacher "people like you don’t become barristers" has qualified as a legal professional and been called to the bar. Dévante Gravesande-Smith grew up in Brixton's Myatt's Field Estate, an area which became notorious for crime in south London.
Around 3.2% of members of the Bar are from black backgrounds. Mr Gravesande-Smith, who saved £19,000 to study law, said it "wasn't easy" but he felt he "had to persevere".
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- Is this London's thinnest house?
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- London's "thinnest" house has gone on the market in Shepherd's Bush. But is anyone going to pay nearly £1m for a home that's narrower than a tube carriage? Gareth Furby reports.
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- Title
- ‘Everything is essential when you have nothing’
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Lewisham Donation Hub in south-east London was forced to close for five days after volunteers were told it didn't meet the criteria for an essential service. The voluntary organisation had been providing food, clothes and electronics to people who need them the most throughout lockdown.
Lewisham Council has now allowed it to reopen after a risk assessment was carried out. Stricter rules have been put in place, such as quarantining donations for 72 hours.
Laurence Smith, the hub's founder, said: "Everything is essential when you have nothing. That's what defines what we do here."
Video by Jamie Moreland
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- Title
- 'I haven't seen my son in almost a year'
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Karen Mitchell hasn’t seen her son Rob in almost a year due to the pandemic as he’s been working as a junior doctor in London. Lockdown may have kept them apart, but their family bond is stronger than ever and with the vaccine rollout making progress in England, they're hopeful of a family reunion very soon.
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- Title
- Lockdown walks: The River Hiz
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- During lockdown, many of us have found solace in our daily walks, which have also led us to discover new parts of our neighbourhoods. BBC London's Tom Edwards has shared his favourite walking spot with us. What's yours? let us know in the comments.
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- Title
- 'We won't give up the search for Ted'
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Lucinda Jasper's father was walking with his dog Ted on Cannon Hill Common in south west London when he was violently attacked and Ted was stolen. With thefts becoming more violent and more common, the government is now considering harsher penalties, including possible prison sentences.
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- Title
- How I'm celebrating Lunar New Year in lockdown
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Shu Lin usually celebrates Lunar New Year with a large group of family and friends.
But lockdown means she's having to do things differently this year. Here she explains what the occasion means to her and how she plans to mark it.
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- Title
- 'I lost my 15-year career to the pandemic'
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Matthew is one of thousands of people who have lost their career because of the pandemic. After 15 years in aviation, he's now working in a supermarket. He says it's been hard but has also given him time to reflect on life.
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- Title
- London delivery courier on working through the pandemic
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Piab Flowers is a courier with Pedal Me, a delivery company that’s seen business spike during lockdown.
With more Londoners requiring deliveries, the company has seen business spike. But the added pressure of more deliveries has taken its toll on Piab's mental wellbeing.
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- Title
- Lewisham Hospital: One year after London's first coronavirus patient
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- London's first known coronavirus patient arrived at Lewisham Hospital in the back of an Uber on 9 February 2020, having recently returned from China. Since then staff at Lewisham Hospital have treated hundreds of critically ill patients who have been admitted with coronavirus.
Staff describe what battling two waves of the virus from the front line was like.
Video by Thomas Mackintosh and Jamie Moreland
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- Title
- Savile Row tailors selling pyjamas and loungewear
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Savile Row in central London is renowned for its tailors who make made-to-measure suits. But now some shops on the street, including Huntsman and Richard James, are designing bespoke loungewear and pyjamas for clients in a bid to keep up with pandemic fashion.
Produced by Cristina Criddle.
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- Title
- Ava's farm
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A two-year-old girl from east London, who could only have months to live, has been given a special treat by family and friends. They arranged for her favourite animals to come and visit her at home.
Cherry Cottle helped organise the day for her daughter Ava, who has spent most of her life in lockdown and is living with acute myeloid leukaemia, an aggressive form of cancer.
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- Title
- HS2 protesters dig secret tunnel near Euston
- Runtime
- 4:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- People campaigning against the HS2 rail project have dug a tunnel near Euston station, in a bid to prevent their eviction from a protest camp.
In September, members of HS2 Rebellion set up a Tree Protection Camp in Euston Square Gardens in central London to protest against the £106bn scheme. They claim the tunnel is 100ft (30m) long and has taken two months to dig.
Activists say the tunnel - codenamed "Kelvin" - is their "best defence" against being evicted.
Gareth Furby reports.
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- Title
- A day in the life of a Covid ICU nurse
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Zara Zaman is a nurse treating some of the sickest Covid-19 patients at Newham Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) in east London. The 23-year-old usually works as a junior sister in acute and chronic pain services but was redeployed to the ICU in March 2020, where she spent three months. She was redeployed there again as hospital admissions increased.
Video produced by Anna O’Neill and edited by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- How emergency treatment continues during the Covid pandemic
- Runtime
- 4:44
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Hospitals aren't just taking care of Covid patients. They're also dealing with everyday emergencies. Tarah Welsh was given access inside both Whipps Cross and St Bartholomews.
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- Title
- 'Holding hands while they go' - Inside the Covid ICU
- Runtime
- 7:40
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- If January feels like a long month to you, just imagine what it must feel like for the NHS staff in the our hospitals. Under relentless pressure since the beginning of this pandemic, stepping up day after day. There is no let up for them. We've spent the day at the capital's biggest NHS Trust in east London, hearing from medics on the front line at the Royal London and Newham Hospital.
Karl Mercer reports.
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- Title
- The hospital porter 'brightening up' everyone's day
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For the last seven years, Otis Darko has worked as a porter for the Barts Health NHS Trust - the largest in London. Based at Whipps Cross Hospital, in north-east London, Mr Darko says he and his colleagues try to always stay positive during the challenging times of the pandemic.
Video by Raph Sheridan.
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- Title
- Paralysed ambulance call handler walks for 'NHS heroes'
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Sean Ash thought he may never walk again when he was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition in August. To thank his colleagues and other staff in the NHS for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, the ambulance call handler from Bexley is attempting to walk a mile to raise funds for his employer.
The 39-year-old has already completed half a mile and has raised more than £50,000.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- Covid-19: The police fining people for breaching restrictions
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Since the pandemic began thousands of fines have been issued by police in the capital to those in breach of Covid-19 restrictions. BBC London went on patrol with officers in Tower Hamlets in east London, which has seen some of the highest infection rates in the country, to see if people are sticking to the rules.
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- Title
- Supermarket workers shouted and spat at during Covid pandemic
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Supermarket staff worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to keep shelves stacked and tills open. Customers have been asked to wear masks and keep social distance, but not everyone is complying. At some supermarkets, workers are being shouted and spat at by customers.
Tarah Welsh reports.
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- Title
- Your Questions Answered with Matt Twist, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
- Runtime
- 7:27
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The message to all us Londoners is loud and clear "follow the rules or police will take tougher action to enforce them". The head of the Met said today it was "preposterous" that anyone could be unaware of the need to follow lockdown measures. However, there has been some confusion over some of the guidelines, not least outdoor exercise. BBC London has been taking your questions and concerns to Deputy Assistant Commissioner, for the Metropolitan Police, Matt Twist.
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- Title
- 'Covid Hoax' abuse sent to NHS life-savers
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden, an intensive care registrar, says NHS staff are facing "devastating" abuse online and at protests. She thinks it’s driven by coronavirus sceptics and anti-lockdown activists.
In response Dr Batt-Rawden, who is also president of the Doctors' Association UK, started her own campaign for people to post blue hearts on social media to show their support for health workers.
Warning: Some strong language.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
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- Title
- Inside London's reopened Nightingale Hospital
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The ExCel London now has two purposes, a Nightingale Hospital and a Covid-19 vaccination hub. During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the conference centre was converted into an intensive care unit for some of the sickest patients. But this time it is for rehabilitation, with the aim of freeing up beds elsewhere.
Katharine Carpenter reports.
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- Title
- TikTok doctor encouraging young people to get Covid vaccine
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Recent polling suggests young people may be less likely to want to take a vaccine, with some respondents citing concerns around fertility and pregnancy. These are worries Dr Mark Perera is trying to address using TikTok.
The research was carried out by the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London, the Royal Society for Public Health and Find Out Now.
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- Title
- On the frontline: 'One of the worst shifts of my life'
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Before Boris Johnson announced new tougher restrictions for England, BBC London was given exclusive access to St George's Hospital in Tooting to see how staff were coping with Covid.
Reporter: Karl Mercer
Camera: Richard Milliken
Editing: Ed Knight and Dave Thomson
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- Title
- 'How I became an organiser of London's biggest Black Lives Matter protests'
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Like many people around the world, Imarn Ayton, was shocked by the death of George Floyd. The 29-year-old, from Peckham, south London, joined a Black Lives Matter march and soon began organising her own protests that included the likes of actor John Boyega and signer Madonna.
But when she realised her views differed from those of the Black Lives Matter UK campaign group, she set up her own organisation - the Black Reformist Movement.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
This video was filmed before tougher Covid restrictions were imposed.
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- Title
- Helping children celebrate their passion for football
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Tim Aleshe's love of football began while growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. When he moved to London, be brought that passion with him. So when his son's football club closed because of a lack of funding, he started up Rap-Aid Youth Football Academy. The idea was to make the club affordable and as inclusive as possible.
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- Title
- 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Two women from south London swim the city's lidos every morning. Jessica Walker, 56, and Nicola Foster, 55, are now campaigning for others to join them to feel the physical and mental benefits of being in the water.
The pair mainly swim at the heated Charlton Lido, which makes braving the winter weather a little easier. "It's very important we all put our best foot forward and try and look on the positive side," said Jessica.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
This video was filmed before tougher Covid restrictions were imposed.
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- Title
- Coronavirus: 'We're fighting as hard as we can'
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- As pressure on the NHS mounts, intensive care unit nurse Steph Gorman knows how tired many staff members are feeling. The 29-year-old has been fighting to save the lives of Covid-19 patients at Barnet Hospital in north London throughout the pandemic.
BBC London’s Jamie Moreland filmed with her on a non-Covid ward, as she treated those recovering from the virus.
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