Consultation opens for Liveable Street’s ‘bold plans’ for Bow
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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Author: Francesca Lister-Fell
Vanilla scone recipe for an East End cream tea
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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Lockdown photo essay captures aerial photography of an empty Victoria Park
‘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 fond farewell to Percy Ingle, the East End family bakery
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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Best things to do in Bow
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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Statues and monuments in Tower Hamlets
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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World War II’s first doodlebug was dropped on Grove Road
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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The controversial history of Bow Road tube station
Bow Road tube station is best known for its playful, colourful pillars that line its platforms. But did you know this station has a rather turbulent history? We dive into the story behind Bow Road’s tube station.
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Quarantine Cooking: Cheddar scones with sun-dried tomato and basil
his basic cheese scone recipe can be adapted to suit your tastes or whatever you have in the cupboards, and although buttermilk is best to use, you can use sour cream or regular milk too.
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Quarantine Cooking: White chocolate & Biscoff cheesecake with nectarines
The latest addition to our Quarantine Cooking series is a mouth-watering choc & biscoff cheesecake with nectarine compote by local chef Tamsin Robinson.
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Roman Road under lockdown: photo essay
Stephie Devred, a local photographer based in Hackney Wick, took to Roman Road to capture life on the high street
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Quarantine Cooking: apple and olive oil cake
We are indulging in our sweet tooth this week with a recipe for an apple olive oil cake by our new contributor, Tamsin Robinson.
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