April Kosky, Author at Roman Road LDN

Room with two single beds in the East London Hotel

The East London Hotel to open this Autumn

July 26, 2018October 26, 2018 April Kosky 2581 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

A brand new hotel is coming to our East End this autumn. The East London Hotel opens in October, and

Hand serving food in the Pavilion cafe in Victoria Park, East London

Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes

The best vegan cafes near Roman Road

July 25, 2018April 4, 2020 April Kosky 3512 Views 0 Comments Features 3 min read

Veganism is one of the buzzwords of the day and Roman Road has plenty to offer for vegetarians, vegans, and

Archive image of Roman Road Market, East London, from 1990s

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Roman Road Market in the 1990s [GALLERY]

July 24, 2018May 23, 2019 April Kosky 2576 Views 0 Comments Galleries 1 min read

We found a bunch of the best Roman Road Market 1990s flashback images for you to enjoy. Scroll through and

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Sazzy and Fran come to Roman Road

July 20, 2018April 4, 2020 April Kosky 1956 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

Veganism is the buzzword of the moment, and thanks to Sazzy and Fran, Roman Road’s vegan offering is growing day

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MAKEMORE festival: Victoria Park’s new craft festival

July 19, 2018May 21, 2019 April Kosky 1652 Views 0 Comments Features 2 min read

This year, the new MAKEMORE festival, a makers and crafts festival, is taking place in East London’s Victoria Park. 18

Photograph of York Hall Leisure Centre where the London Jobs Fair will be held

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York Hall Spa, a perfect place for recuperation just off Roman Road

July 12, 2018September 3, 2019 April Kosky 3446 Views 0 Comments Features 5 min read

It might be known by many as England’s most famous boxing venue, but tucked away in the bowels of York

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Roman Road Market in the 1960s [GALLERY]

July 11, 2018November 28, 2019 April Kosky 5567 Views 0 Comments Galleries 2 min read

Flashback to the swinging 1960s, a decade of the Beatles, the Civil Rights movement, short skirts and bargain deals in

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Mem from SimplyFresh on building a food empire

July 10, 2018April 4, 2020 April Kosky 3321 Views 2 Comments Features 6 min read

Roman Road’s SimplyFresh is much more than just a convenience store. We talk to owner Mehmet Guzel, known as Mem,

Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local Society

Dr Barnardo, the Ragged School, philanthropy and charges of kidnapping

July 4, 2018January 23, 2019 April Kosky 4193 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

Dr Thomas John Barnardo was a philanthropist who lived in Bow and helped thousands of East End children. His life

Lyon stadium filling up before a rugby match

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Where to watch the Six Nations near Roman Road

June 28, 2018January 24, 2019 April Kosky 0 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

Ah yes, the timeless question. Where can I watch the rugby? With the Six Nations approaching we’ve revisited the the

Whispy clouds over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Phil Verney’s amazing photos of the Orbit and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park [GALLERY]

June 26, 2018December 18, 2018 April Kosky 1509 Views 1 Comment Galleries 1 min read

Local resident Phil Verney has a great vantage point from his apartment just off Roman Road, and a great eye

Red mullet pistachio pasta at Symposium on Roman Road