Local news and culture magazine
Operating from 1860 to the early 1970s, Malin’s fish and chip shop on Old Ford Road in Bow was the first fried fish and chippie in the UK. We took a look at the dish’s fascinating story.
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Have you heard of the grand Bow Station before? Considered to be the ‘St Pancras’ of its time, this fascinating building was far more than just a transport hub.
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Tower Hamlets Council’s Liveable Streets proposals have sparked many different responses in the community. We dive into the two main grass-roots campaigns that sprang up overnight in support of or opposing Liveable Streets.
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Have you heard of Bow Road’s disused railway station before? Serving passengers from 1876 till 1949, we dive into the lesser-known history of this fascinating little station, which is now occupied by William Hill on Bow Road.
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Local resident José’s photography project ‘Faces of West Ham’ records the faces, emotions and passion of The Hammers.
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The Council’s Liveable Streets programme is proposing to pedestrianise parts of Roman Road, Bow, and to close Old Ford at Skew Bridge – have your say on it.
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Local Le Cordon Bleu pastry chef Tamsin Robinson has treated us to the ultimate vanilla scone recipe, just in time for summer cream teas in the park.
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‘The drone allows you to see areas from a very unusual perspective and it has the power to completely transform familiar places. I look for the geometry within infrastructure sometimes and the pathways in the park provided that.’
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A tribute to East End family bakery Percy Ingle, which is closing its doors after 60 years of serving breads and pastries to people in East London & Essex.
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Here’s our Editor picks for the best things to do in Bow. Bow is rich in culture, history and eateries that will keep you entertained, well-fed and well-caffeinated without you having to travel afar.
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Here’s a roundup of the all the statues in Bow. From important figures like William Gladstone (why are his hands painted red?) to Victoria Park’s iconic guard dogs.
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The first V-1 flying bomb, or doodlebug, landed on Grove Road, decimating the railway bridge and killing six people. 30 people were injured and 200 were made homeless. Here’s how it happened.
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