From Mile End to Masterchef: a pastry chef’s fight for equality
Terri Mercieca has experienced the ups and downs of the culinary world after 28 years in the industry. Recently invited
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Who said ice skating was just for Christmas? London’s longest-running seasonal ice rink is still aglow under the lights of Canary Wharf
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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Modern Cockneys: the new generation of famous Cockney people true to the East End’s sparky spirit
Some say that Cockneys are a dying breed but a new generation of modern Cockneys is showing that the spirit
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E3 Vegan review: Plant-based food that’s not just for January
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 Zero Waste Shop: London’s largest zero waste shop opens in Tower Hamlets
How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick
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Artist Ali Smith: Printing East London’s urban landscape
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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Blitzed and still standing: The beauty and endurance of the East End epitomised by Bow Church
Bow Church has been blitzed, its tower hit by storms and its bells destroyed, so how does it still stand
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Where to celebrate this New Year’s Eve in East London
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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Vicky Park Rangers: East London’s young Lionesses at the forefront of female football
‘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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Randolfi’s: Time stands still at Roman Road’s longest serving café
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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12 things to do this Christmas in the East End
From pantomime to markets and guided walks, jump into Christmas with our selection of festive events in the East End.
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The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas
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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