Chantelle Billson

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news • 12th February 2026

Black queer leaders vow resistance amid Trump’s Black history erasure

“We will continue to move and pass down things, meaning that when they try to erase us, as long as we stay present, they can’t,” Jordan J Edwards, deputy director of Black and queer-led organisation Normal Anomaly Initiative, tells PinkNews.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news • 28th January 2026

Louie Spence takes on unlikely new career that is 'best therapy you could do'

“It may be one of the best therapies you could ever do,” Louie Spence says of working in care homes. 

The star of Pineapple Dance Studios, who has become a TV regular, has taken on a new venture, and perhaps an unlikely one – bringing joy to pensioners.

PinkNews • 21st July 2025

LGBTQ+ disabled community not consulted before 'devastating' government cuts

“I’ve never felt more invisible,” the co-chairperson of Regard, a national organisation for LGBTQ+ people who self-identify as disabled, has told PinkNews.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news • 17th December 2024

Sandi Toksvig: Anti-trans people don’t have any trans friends

National treasure Sandi Toksvig will bring a queer Christmas to the Royal Albert Hall on 18 December.

It feels like a full-circle moment because the Royal Albert Hall is where I did my first out performance and spoke about being a lesbian on stage,” says Sandi Toksvig about her upcoming Christmas show.

The Independent • 7th May 2024

The adults overcoming their reading struggles: ‘I was going to do it if it killed me’

Some of the people this article is about won’t be able to read it. Despite this, they have coped, some for decades, with day-to-day tasks.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news • 8th October 2023

Meet the Florida drag queen tagging sharks in a wig and full makeup

What do drag queens and sharks have in common? According to Miss Toto, a drag queen in Florida, the answer is simple.

“They are both beautiful and demonised,” she tells PinkNews.

Tempus Magazine • 14th July 2022

Liran Wizman on specialising in hospitality, creating perfect spaces and introducing two new hotels to the Sircle Collection

The hospitality entrepreneur tells Tempus why he was drawn to invest in hotels, what it takes to create a perfect space and why he chose the locations of Lisbon and Berlin for his two newest properties.

Romford Recorder • 13th July 2022

'Peed off' neighbours mark 'dumped' car's birthday after year on road

Disgruntled neighbours have thrown a birthday party for a car that has been “dumped” on their road for a year.

Romford Recorder • 12th July 2022

'Means so much': Rainham boy, 3, who is battling cancer gifted holiday

A Hornchurch mother who lost her daughter to breast cancer has raised thousands of pounds so a Rainham three-year-old with leukaemia can go on holiday.

Romford Recorder • 8th July 2022

'Thick smoke': Health worries from neighbours of Rainham fire hotspot

Neighbours of a Rainham ex-landfill site plagued by repeated fires are worried about the health implications of "thick smoke" wafting into their homes.

Romford Recorder • 30th June 2022

Met Police probes disabled students' 'unexplained' injuries at college

Two mothers have pulled their children out of a Havering college and filed police reports after their daughters allegedly came home with similar "unexplained" injuries.

Romford Recorder • 28th June 2022

Romford victim speaks out over paedophile's suspended sentence

A businessman who attended a school in Romford has said he feels “truly alone” after a teacher who sexually abused him received a suspended sentence.

Romford Recorder • 20th June 2022

Coffee connoisseur opens Gidea Park shop to share his passion

The owner of a Gidea Park specialist coffee shop has said this year could make or break his business.

Don Altizo opened the Natural Bean on Heath Park Road just before the second lockdown, and it has already become a finalist in the Havering Small Business awards for best customer experience.

Romford Recorder • 17th June 2022

Brunch, pizza, drag bingo: Innovative eatery to put Upminster 'on map'

An Upminster-born restaurateur has turned his brunch spot into a pizzeria by night.

John Hoggett opened Roots, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant on Corbet Tey Road, in 2015 in a bid to offer “fresh, quality food”, he said.

Romford Recorder • 9th June 2022

Romford's 790,000sq ft Liberty centre sold to real estate developer

A real estate developer has bought The Liberty shopping centre in Romford, but is remaining tight-lipped about how much the deal was worth.

Romford Recorder • 20th April 2022

Harold Hill school denies accusations of bullying problem and 'letting down' SEN pupils

A Harold Hill school has denied multiple allegations of failing to support children with additional needs and children bullying others.

Parents of pupils at Broadford Primary School have alleged their children have been subjected to bullying and left to learn at levels lower than their own.

Romford Recorder • 7th April 2022

'Catastrophic era': Is overdevelopment the cause of Havering's flooding?

An expert in flood risk modelling and mapping has said overdevelopment can lead to flooding.

Romford Recorder • 4th April 2022

Hornchurch couple 'elevated nostalgic favourite food’ to create Nugs

A Hornchurch couple have created a business centred around their “nostalgic favourite food” – nuggets.

Romford Recorder • 24th March 2022

Levi Roots spices up Rainham school's dinners with 'Caribbean flavours'

The creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi Roots, has visited a Rainham school as it welcomes his latest Caribbean creations to its menu.

Tempus Magazine • 13th March 2022

No. Fifty Cheyne review: home cooking with haute cuisine flourish

This thoroughly cosy urban eaterie has been turning heads in London with its spectacular dessert menu and vibrant, charming atmosphere.

Nestled on the picturesque Cheyne Walk in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, No. Fifty Cheyne could easily be dwarfed by the grandeur of its surroundings

Tempus Magazine • 13th March 2022

TOKii: Outstanding Japanese cuisine in the heart of Mayfair

Combining a minimalist décor with standout dishes, this hidden restaurant is worth discovering for its unrivalled Japanese cuisine.

Romford Recorder • 11th March 2022

Women continue to be targeted in string of mobile thefts at Romford club

A “very concerned” dad has called on a Romford club to keep their patrons safe after his 19-year-old daughter and three others had their phones stolen at the venue.

Romford Recorder • 9th March 2022

Spate of garage break-ins in Rainham sees CCTV considered

Vandals have targeted garages in a spree of break-ins in Rainham.

Romford Recorder • 4th March 2022

Parking enforcement paused on road after tribunal rules fines are invalid

Parking enforcement has been suspended from a Rainham road after a driver racked up a pile of fines deemed invalid by a tribunal.