Tagine, new Moroccan street food cafe, opens in Globe Town
Tagine is permanently closed. A new Moroccan street food cafe and sandwich bar, Tagine, has opened in Globe Town. Open
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Author: Anna Lezard
150 years of the Lord Napier: from boozer to rave squat to artist mecca
From public house to squat rave location to art gallery, it has been over 20 years since a pint was
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Craft off-licence BottleJob opens on Globe Road
BottleJob, a new bottle shop and craft off-licence, has opened in Globe Town on Globe Road, offering locals a range
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How mansard roofs are changing the landscape of Bow
It seems hard to believe that the shape of a roof can make much difference on the economics of an
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The tattoo studios of Roman Road
The art of the tattoo is an ancient one, and as embedded into East End culture as ink in skin.
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Daniella Stuart on being a trans woman in Tower Hamlets
Daniella Stuart, Stepney resident of 30 years, came out as a trans woman in 2017 when she was 49. The
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Victoria Park: the people’s park of East London
Victoria Park has been voted the nation’s favourite park two years in a row, and with good reason. It has
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9Round brings boxing back to Bow – with a kick
9Round, the kickboxing fitness club with studios around the world, has opened on Roman Road. The studio offers Bow locals
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The East End’s finest hairdressing salons
The East End is home to all sorts of different people, and the hairdressing salons in the area reflect that;
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The insider’s guide to East London markets
East London has a lot to offer, but one of its best known offerings is its proper traditional East End
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Gina’s Closet, the bric-a-brac sanctuary of Roman Road
Gina’s Closet, the Aladdin’s Cave of bric-a-brac on Roman Road, has been a second-hand treasure trove since 1991. Jeannette ‘Gina’
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The best yoga classes around Roman Road
Yoga is truly relaxing when you can do it a step away from where you live. Tucked away in churches,
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