Cost of living Archives — Roman Road LDN

'Freeze rents not renters': Tower Hamlets LRU protest outside Winkworth estate agents on Roman Road.

Bow renters hold protest against rent increases of up to 70%

With homelessness threatening more residents in the borough, Tower Hamlets London Renters Union stage a day of action on the

Photo courtesy of Fynn French-Collins.

Inspired by medieval communities, Hearth Bakery has launched The People’s Oven in Hackney Wick for budding home bakers and those

Roman Road Market Christmas lights. Image taken by Phil Verney.

Faced with rising prices, businesses of all sizes are scratching their heads about how to reduce energy usage, but what

Aware of the economic climate, businesses along Roman Road are offering deals to customers – if you ever thought about

Rise in food and fuel prices, fewer customers, and staff shortages due to Brexit have led to the cheerful corner

Sophia Chisty with her daughter contemplating the cost of living crisis.

With concern about the cost of living soaring for the winter, it bit just as hard in the summer as

Bromley-by-Bow Centre is delivering workshops to help people manage budgeting their energy bills. Image courtesy of Bromley-by-Bow Centre

With energy bills increasing by 54% since April, local Tower Hamlets residents are taking matters into their own hands. Fuel

Photo courtesy of Bow Foodbank.

Thanks to Tower Hamlets’ roots in philanthropy, social reform and innovation, help is varied and inventive, from longstanding charitable behemoths