Sejal Makhija is a Local News Journalist at the East London Times (ELT) and a journalism student with a strong focus on community-centered reporting. She is an aspiring reporter dedicated to covering real-life stories that reflect urban experiences, with particular interest in public safety, youth issues, and community affairs. Her reporting spans key areas across East London, including Newham, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets, where she covers crime, local events, lifestyle developments, and pressing public concerns. She also reports on broader Greater London topics such as cost of living, urban challenges, and youth-focused issues. In addition to local coverage, Sejal explores world news with an emphasis on India–UK relations and wider social developments. Her work also includes special focus areas such as digital culture, youth perspectives, and ongoing community safety issues. She is committed to clear, impactful, and accessible journalism, with a strong interest in both breaking news coverage and thoughtful opinion-based analysis of contemporary urban issues.