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Terri with two colleagues from masterchef on either side. The pink masterchef logo is in the background.
Local Voices 

From Mile End to Masterchef: a pastry chef’s fight for equality

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Features

Terri Mercieca has experienced the ups and downs of the culinary world after 28 years in the industry. Recently invited

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People skating on the ice rink at Canary Wharf
Lifestyle Local Sponsored What's on 

Who said ice skating was just for Christmas? London’s longest-running seasonal ice rink is still aglow under the lights of Canary Wharf

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

Complete with an Off-Piste bar, live music nights and an all-new spectator platform, ice skating at Canary Wharf caters for

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Alex Scott sports presenter holding microphone.
Cockney Cultural heritage Local 

Modern Cockneys: the new generation of famous Cockney people true to the East End’s sparky spirit

January 23, 2023January 27, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

Some say that Cockneys are a dying breed but a new generation of modern Cockneys is showing that the spirit

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Vegan nut roast with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and vegetables at E3 Vegan on Roman Road.
Eating & drinking Lifestyle Local 

E3 Vegan review: Plant-based food that’s not just for January

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

Sunday roasts, seven course fine dining and fast weekday lunches: Roman Road’s versatile vegan eatery opening East Enders’ eyes to

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Queen Mary's zero waste shop with containers of ingredients.
Lifestyle Local Shopping Sponsored 

Queen Mary Zero Waste Shop: London’s largest zero waste shop opens in Tower Hamlets

January 9, 2023January 19, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick

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Screen print of shops and houses on Mile End Road.
Art and artists Cultural heritage Local 

Artist Ali Smith: Printing East London’s urban landscape

January 4, 2023January 19, 2023 Polly Nash 2 Comments Features, Photoessays

Canal boats, cranes and graffiti: Everyday East End scenes through a local printmaker’s eyes.  Most people walking down Mile End

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A drawing of Bow Church dating back to the Edwardian era.
Cultural heritage Heritage Local 

Blitzed and still standing: The beauty and endurance of the East End epitomised by Bow Church

December 21, 2022December 22, 2022 George Hayes 0 Comments Features

Bow Church has been blitzed, its tower hit by storms and its bells destroyed, so how does it still stand

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Cirque Du Soul New Year's Eve party with crowds, lights and decorations at Troxy.
Lifestyle Local What's on 

Where to celebrate this New Year’s Eve in East London

December 11, 2022December 14, 2022 George Hayes 0 Comments Features

Still looking for New Years Eve ideas? Here’s our guide to local events offering a sparkling night of fun, laughs

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Under 14 Vicky Park Rangers team shot in front of the goal.
Activities and sports Lifestyle Local 

Vicky Park Rangers: East London’s young Lionesses at the forefront of female football

December 4, 2022December 19, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

‘I didn’t know any women footballers when I started playing’: The importance of female role models for Bow’s Vicky Park

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An image of Raymond Randolfi smiling to the camera with the Randolfi sign on the wall at Randolfi's, Roman Road, Bow, East London
Cultural heritage Heritage Local 

Randolfi’s: Time stands still at Roman Road’s longest serving café

November 28, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Features

Serving Roman Road’s market stall holders, shoppers, and residents for 110 years with tea, cake, and its famed thick deli-cut

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Christmas baubles hanging at Stepney Farm Christmas Fair.
Lifestyle Local What's on 

12 things to do this Christmas in the East End

November 16, 2022December 13, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

From pantomime to markets and guided walks, jump into Christmas with our selection of festive events in the East End.

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Woman sorting through toys at East London Toy Appeal, Tower Hamlets
Housing and social care Local News 

The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas

November 15, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Features

While it’s considered the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ not all of us will be feeling the festive spirit

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