The best greasy spoon cafes near Roman Road
Who doesn’t love a greasy, hearty, proper British cafe breakfast, but what makes a greasy spoon cafe a greasy spoon?
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Aint Hidin Nuttin: Insights drawn from a life of grime and crime in Bow
How two East London locals are showing the world what it was like to grow up in the Mecca of
How locals are taking control of energy bills during the cost of living crisis
With energy bills increasing by 54% since April, local Tower Hamlets residents are taking matters into their own hands. Fuel
From failure to fame, murder to mooring; the untold history of Hertford Union Canal
Victoria Park’s water-filled cohabitor has lived in the East End since 1830, but what stories does the Hertford Union Canal
Dealing with the cost of living crisis: what help is there and how to get it
Thanks to Tower Hamlets’ roots in philanthropy, social reform and innovation, help is varied and inventive, from longstanding charitable behemoths
The best places to have lunch around Roman Road
With new cafes and lunch spots popping up on the Roman, we thought that a roundup of best places for
Blue Daisy: The homegrown pavement patisserie that has blossomed among the flowers in Cemetery Park
Celebrating its one year anniversary we visited Blue Daisy, the patisserie in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park that everyone loves. We
Fifty years of Pride in Tower Hamlets: How have we changed as a society?
We celebrate the fifty year anniversary of Pride by looking back at how the LGBT+ movement changed Tower Hamlets’ queer
Ten years of the Olympic Park: were promises met?
We look back at the impact the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has had on the East End, on its tenth
What an East End street party looks like [photo essay]
Take a look at last weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations around the Roman, full of cake, bunting, music, drinks and smiles.
Best places to buy indoor and garden plants near Roman Road
With plant shops springing up in the Roman Road area, it seems the potted house plant is our new best
The Crown: polishing its crown jewels and back open for business
The popular park-side Crown pub in Bow reopens after its refurbishment, just four weeks after the project commenced. The beginning