Dabirul Choudhury: Bow’s walking hero raises money while fasting for Ramadan
Bow’s 100-year-old resident, Dabirul Choudhury, is walking laps of his garden while fasting for Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coroanvirus.
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Author: Francesca Lister-Fell
The best fish and chips near Roman Road
With so many great local places to choose from, it’s easy to flounder on a Friday night when you’re in need of a fishy fix. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best fish and chip shops in town.
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The genesis of Genesis: from abandoned theatre to nation’s favourite indie cinema
Voted Best UK Cinema in 2016, its founder Tyrone Walker-Hebborn tell us about the venue’s surprising beginning, standing up for the underdogs of cinema and bringing the East End’s inclusive spirit to the industry.
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How to stay fit and well during lockdown
Our guide to the best local fitness, yoga and mindfulness classes during lockdown, including ways to get creative and stay busy with useful tips and courses.
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Tower Hamlets councillor Rachel Blake thanks citizens, volunteers and key workers
Bow East’s councillor Rachel Blake thanks everyone in the borough for their hard work during the lockdown so far. She
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Quarantine Cooking: Macaroni cheese recipe
In the next series of Quarantine Cooking, local chef Oliver Rowe has created a comforting, easy and adaptable macaroni cheese for the whole family.
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Quarantine Cooking: New potato & chicory salad with anchovy
Local chef Oliver Rowe shares with us his adapatable, summery new potato & chicory salad recipe as part of our weekly Quarantine Cooking series.
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Bombed, neglected and resurrected: the story of Mile End Park
Opening in 1999, Mile End Park is a linear stretch of green that starts at Roman Road and runs southwards like a ribbon alongside Regent’s Canal, crossing over bustling Mile End Road and ending at the Limehouse basin.
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The best pizzas near Roman Road
Pizza Brixton 494-496 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5LU Don’t let the name fool you. This authentic Italian gem can
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A very East End wedding at St Paul’s Bow Common Church
Casey Stewart-Smith and her mother Moira Adams reminisce over old wedding photos from 1974, the year Moira Williams married Raymond
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Tredegar Square: Georgian architecture, war trenches and a brothel
Just off of bustling Mile End road lies one of London’s finest Georgian squares: Tredegar Square. You may walk through
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Cake shop offering bespoke bakes opens on Roman Road
Run single handedly by its owner David Amoateng, he designs, creates and bakes customers’ ideas into reality. Mama Mae’s is truly bespoke in every sense of the word.
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