Natasha Forrest, Author at Roman Road LDN

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

April 2, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 31775 Views 7 min read

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

March 25, 2019December 2, 2022 Natasha Forrest 4219 Views 9 min read

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

March 21, 2019April 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 25334 Views 4 min read

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

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Natasha Forrest 5714 Views 7 min read

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

March 18, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 7254 Views 2 min read

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

March 12, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 3290 Views 5 min read

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

March 9, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 3301 Views 23 min read

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

March 7, 2019December 2, 2022 Natasha Forrest 11681 Views 9 min read

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

March 3, 2019November 27, 2022 Natasha Forrest 52889 Views 7 min read

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

March 1, 2019January 13, 2022 Natasha Forrest 8368 Views 2 min read

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

February 24, 2019December 2, 2022 Natasha Forrest 3591 Views 6 min read

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

February 22, 2019January 14, 2022 Natasha Forrest 24300 Views 5 min read

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