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Roman Road guide to shops, markets, people and places.

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Lifestyle

Photograph of the East London Mosque
Culture & communities Lifestyle Local Society 

Local students talk about what Ramadan means to them today

May 11, 2018October 27, 2018 April Kosky 0 Comments Features

It is the start of Ramadan this week. To many it is known as a month of fasting but, like

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Leisure & recreation Life Lifestyle Local 

Reverend James Hughesdon, making the church accessible to all

May 10, 2018January 18, 2019 April Kosky 0 Comments Features

James Hughesdon is not what most people expect when they think of a Reverend, and St Paul’s Old Ford is

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A colourful array of sunglasses
Fashion & beauty Local Places to visit Things to do Tours & trails 

10 best things to do on Roman Road Market

May 4, 2018October 28, 2018 April Kosky 1 Comment Features

Now that parking has been reduced to £2 for two hours on Saturdays in multi-use bays, there’s no better time

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Design & home Life Lifestyle Local 

Lofty’s furniture shop catapulted into fame with BBC show

May 2, 2018January 18, 2019 April Kosky 5 Comments Features

One of Roman Road’s best kept secrets, Lofty’s furniture shop has been catapulted into fame with a new BBC show

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Design & home Life Lifestyle Local 

Growing Concerns, a not-for-profit garden centre for local people

April 25, 2018January 18, 2019 April Kosky 2 Comments Features

Tucked away at one corner of Victoria Park is Growing Concerns, our local, leafy garden centre. We talk to Caroline

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Leisure & recreation Life Lifestyle Local Society 

Our local film festival at our local cinema

April 13, 2018January 23, 2019 April Kosky 0 Comments Features

The East End Film Festival, the locally grown film festival with a huge heart, is now one of the UK’s

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Leisure & recreation Life Lifestyle Local 

Highlights of East End Film Festival 2018

April 12, 2018January 23, 2019 April Kosky 0 Comments Reviews

East End Film Festival 2018 is underway and with over 95 screenings and events at cinemas across East London it

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Design & home Life Lifestyle Local 

Snap’s Helen Fisher on A-boards, local artists and the future of the high street

April 9, 2018December 7, 2018 April Kosky 0 Comments Features

It’s hard to imagine Roman Road without SNAP, the quirky gift store that has become our staple shop for gifts

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Thirties art deco staircase at Bethnal Green Town Hall
Leisure & recreation Life Lifestyle Local 

Best places to stay near Roman Road

March 22, 2018October 26, 2018 April Kosky 3 Comments Reviews

If you are looking for somewhere for your family or friends to stay other than in your spare room, read

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Angela Knowles, owner of Baruch Boutique
Fashion & beauty Life Lifestyle Local 

Getting Local with Barüch on Roman Road

March 6, 2018January 17, 2019 Anastasia Miari 0 Comments Features

Touting the best capsule collections on Roman Road, Barüch has fast made itself a firm favourite for sartorially inclined Bow

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Sweet Treats owner Naz Islam with his kids, Roman Road
Family, children & pets Food and drink Local 

Sweet Treats: living the sweet life

February 9, 2019 Natasha Forrest 1

Sweet Treats is a Victorian style corner sweet shop at 597 Roman Road. Owner Naz Islam talks with us about

Enzo at his Saint Sugar of London on Roman Road
Food and drink Fresh produce & recipes Life Local 

Brioche to the people – Saint Sugar of London celebrates ten years of market life

February 4, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 1
Green Goose Sunday Roasts
Food and drink Local 

Best Sunday roasts around Roman Road

February 2, 2019 Natasha Forrest 0
Patty Heaven Roman Road shopfront
Food and drink Local Restaurants & cafes 

Patty Heaven brings Caribbean food to Roman Road

January 31, 2019 Natasha Forrest 0

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York Hall opening 1929
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local Society 

York Hall – the history of the home of British Boxing

February 22, 2019 Natasha Forrest 0

Originally built for bathing, York Hall on Old Ford Road is now considered by many to be the home of

Boxer Ollie Patterson in his corner before his fight against Harry Matthews at York Hall
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local 

Blood and solidarity at York Hall boxing [GALLERY]

February 20, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 0
Carolyn Clark in her living room
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local Society 

Carolyn Clark, Bow superwoman

February 18, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 0
Sylvia Pankhurst Toy Factory
Buildings & landmarks Cultural heritage Local Society Suffragettes 

Sylvia Pankhurst and the East London Toy Factory

February 16, 2019 Natasha Forrest 0

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Roman Road LDN is a hyper local magazine celebrating the best of local life in the Roman Road area of Bow, Mile End and Globe Town in Tower Hamlets, East London. Roman Road LDN is published by not-for-profit media company Social Streets CIC in partnership with Roman Road Trust.

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