Roman Road LDN

Roman Road LDN

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

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Opinion

Local people share their thoughts and recommndations about the local area.

Exterior of Bow Muslim Community Centre
Culture & communities Local Society 

God on the high street: the adaptive beauty of shopfront mosques

February 6, 2019February 8, 2019 Eddie Blake 0 Comments Opinion

Architect and local resident Eddie Blake examines how mosque traditions are being shaped to fit on the high street, wedding

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Roman Road LDN birthday flyer
Good causes Local Society 

Roman Road LDN’s first year has shown the hunger for local journalism

January 14, 2019January 23, 2019 Tabitha Stapely 0 Comments Opinion

It is one year since Roman Road LDN was relaunched and began running as a full time web publication covering

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Photograph of people in Mile End Park
Local Places to visit Things to do Tours & trails 

Top spots to soak up the sunshine around Mile End and Bow

May 22, 2018January 23, 2019 Cecilia Cran 0 Comments Opinion

As the weather gets warmer and the evenings grow lighter, now is the time to make the most of our

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Recent content

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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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

Sylvia Pankhurst is well-known around these parts. Most know something of her activism for women’s suffrage. However, many don’t know

An Archive photo of Victoria Park Lido
Buildings & landmarks Cultural heritage Local Planning and development Society 

In need of a bath: the bathing lakes and Victoria Park Lido

February 11, 2019 Natasha Forrest 1
John Kidd & Co ink sample
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Society 

When Fish Island powered Fleet Street – the story of John Kidd & Co ink works

January 30, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 0
Salmon and Ball in Bethnal Green
Cultural heritage Local Pubs, bars & clubs 

The mystery of Salmon & Ball pub

January 26, 2019 Natasha Forrest 5

About us

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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