How has Brixton changed in recent years and what do locals think about it?

The Brixton Project

Andrew Michael Hurley is a British writer whose debut novel, The Loney, won the Costa award. 
I caught up with him in Preston where he grew up and started by asking what it was like to be back in his home town. 

Interview with Andrew Michael Hurley

Santa’s in trouble and Christmas is at risk!!! And it is all due to the change in the climate. But the good news is we can save our favourite day of the year by going green. 

Let's have a green Christmas

Arnie says eat less meat

What would be your reaction if you were faced with the people who murdered a loved one? Would it be forgiveness?
This 10 minute documentary explores the journey of forgiveness. By Rukiyah Khatun 

Forgiveness - the way to the future?  - Rukiyah Khatun

MEDIA:

- Winner of the Sky News/ IRN student journalism award. I went back to studying to get a Broadcast Journalism Diploma where my radio documentary on the changing face of Brixton and another on forgiveness in the criminal justice system have been received very well.

- I present on the Islam Channel for a lifestyle programme called 'Living The Life.' I also report from interesting events around the UK for 'Your Event'

- I regularly blog ( Rukiyah Scribbles) about issues and events that effect me. ( I throw in the odd poem, meandering thought or scribble too)

CHARITY:

- I have just returned from the Greek Island of Lesbos where refugees are flooding in by the day. I spent the day shift distributing food, clothes and working in the camps and the night shift pulling in refugee boats. I will be returning soon!

- Co-Founder of loveLife Generation a youth-led organisation creating social change in innovative ways. (Future 100 and Future 50 award winner.) The current project is a mentoring programme.

- The Desmond Tutu Foundation UK: Previously the Head of Youth and Inclusion for the peace building charity and now I work with them on a consultancy basis)

SPORT:

- Wheelchair basketball coach at Brixton Ballers

- Love playing basketball whenever I get the chance

- Have completed 3 full marathons and hoping to complete my 4th (and final?) marathon in London in 2016 and raise funds for refugees.

- Have completed 2 triathlons and will be doing the 100k bike ride in the the summer of 2016.

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