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Author: Natasha Forrest

Savvas Argyrou Saucy Kipper Fish Bar © Andrew Leo
Savvas Argyrou at Saucy Kipper Fish Bar © Andrew Leo
Eating & drinking Local 

The Codfather of Roman Road: Savvas of Saucy Kipper Fish Bar

April 2, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 2 Comments Features

It may feel like the traditional chippy is becoming a precious rarity, with more and more chip shops expanding their

Ruqsana Begum Muay Thai champion at KO Boxing
Culture Life and living Local News 

Ruqsana Begum – the Muslim Muay Thai Champ who can’t be boxed

March 25, 2019March 23, 2023 Natasha Forrest 1 Comment Features

Ruqsana Begum isn’t easily boxed. As well as being a Muay Thai kickboxing world champion, the Bethnal Green born ‘Warrior

Loafing coffee crepe shop roman road
Eating & drinking Local 

Loafing around on Roman Road

March 21, 2019April 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 0 Comments News

Loafing, the sweet and savoury crepe connoisseur, has reopened on 409 Roman Road, so we headed down to take a

Thompson's hardware store roman road
Local News Shopping 

Thompson’s, the 80 year DIY Dynasty

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Natasha Forrest 2 Comments Features

One of Roman Road’s oldest businesses, Thompson’s hardware store has a venerable East End lineage. Passed down through three generations,

Martin Fuller Plant Stall Globe Town Square
Local Shopping 

New plant stall in Globe Town Market Square

March 18, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 3 Comments News

A new stall is coming to Globe Town Market. Martin Fuller, formally a fisherman off the coast of Newhaven in

Samba Sisters Globe Town
Art and artists Culture Local 

Globe Town’s Samba Sisters Collective on drumming a different beat

March 12, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 0 Comments Features

Globe Town’s Samba Sisters Collective use the drums to beat a new trail for female empowerment. We talk to founder

Sue Kreitzman Women's day Bow
Culture Life and living Local 

Talking to local women Q&A: Living here today

March 9, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 2 Comments Features

International Women’s Day was this week, and we love an excuse to dive into local women’s lives and find out

Liveable Neighbourhood visualisation of Roman Road, Bow, East London
Environment Local News 

Plans for £3.3 million transformation of Bow and Roman Road

March 7, 2019December 2, 2022 Natasha Forrest 32 Comments News

Transport for London (Tfl) has announced this week that Roman Road will be entirely transformed with a £3.3million funding bid,

Andy Adenegan Candi Donut Roman Road Marke
Eating & drinking Local Out & About 

The Donut Man can – the tale of Andy Adenegan’s Candi Donut Co

March 3, 2019November 27, 2022 Natasha Forrest 1 Comment Features

Andy Adenegan, known to Roman Road locals as ‘The Donut Man’, has been at his spot outside Bow library at

Loftys Wick Lane Tony Wong
Local Shopping 

Lofty’s Furniture moves to Wick Lane

March 1, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 2 Comments News

Lofty’s beloved furniture shop is saying ‘goodbye’ to Roman Road and ‘hello’ to a bigger stock space in Wick Lane.

Grand Union Orchestra at St John's Church in Bethnal Green
Local Out & About What's on 

The Grand Union Orchestra on over 25 years of East London music

February 24, 2019December 2, 2022 Natasha Forrest 1 Comment Features

The local Grand Union Orchestra, with professional musicians from all across the world, has been hiding right under our noses

York Hall opening 1929
Culture Heritage Local 

York Hall – the history of the home of British Boxing

February 22, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 2 Comments Features

Originally built for bathing, York Hall on Old Ford Road is now considered by many to be the home of

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