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Author: Victoria Miller

Jeanette Hoare owner of Gina's Closet stands at her shop's front door at Roman Road, Bow, East London
Local Local economy News 

Why Gina’s Closet is closing after 35 years on Roman Road

December 2, 2022March 25, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments High street, News

After four decades on Roman Road, Gina’s Closet’s owner, Jeanette Hoare, is waving goodbye to the road after rent soars.

Chisenhale Primary School's play space removed, in Bow, East London
Environment Local News 

Chisenhale Primary School’s Play Space removed overnight by council

December 1, 2022March 25, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, News

Chisenhale’s Play Space was removed last night, opening the roads around Chisenhale Primary School. Chisenhale’s schoolchildren arrived at the school

A man holding up a sign of the new East End Trades Guild guide with English writing and in Bengali, at the Bishopsgate Institute, East London
Photography by Rachel Ferriman
Local Local economy News 

Milestone celebration for East End organisation which campaigned for fair business rents during pandemic

November 29, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments News

East London’s largest network of independent businesses has reached a milestone birthday, after it recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary. The 

An image of Raymond Randolfi smiling to the camera with the Randolfi sign on the wall at Randolfi's, Roman Road, Bow, East London
Photography by Wedgley Snipes © Social Streets C.I.C.
Culture History & nostalgia Local 

Randolfi’s: Time stands still at Roman Road’s longest serving café

November 28, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Features

Serving Roman Road’s market stall holders, shoppers, and residents for 110 years with tea, cake, and its famed thick deli-cut

Kirk Whitelock standing outside a boxing ring in Aberfeldy Boxing Club in Poplar, East London
Kirk Whitelock in Aberfeldy Boxing Club
Culture Life and living Local Local economy News 

Aberfeldy Boxing Club in final three for prestigious London sports award

November 25, 2022March 25, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments High street, News

The award celebrates unsung heroes who are bringing sport to under-represented groups and improving lives through physical activity.  East End’s

Roast turkey, with all the trimmings, and roasted potatoes in smaller dishes, with white wine and crackers on a plain wooden table, The Green Goose, Bow, East London
Photograph courtesy of The Green Goose
Eating & drinking Local 

The best pub Christmas dinners near Roman Road

November 18, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Guides

Turkey with sage stuffing, pigs in blankets, and sugar-dusted mince pies served in a sparkly atmosphere with even sparklier fizz,

A stack of Christmas presents and a Christmas tree in the background, with people at a Christmas market stall at Redchurch Winter Market, Shoreditch, East London
Winter Fest at Redchurch Street © Jeremy Freedman
Local Shopping 

Guide to East London Christmas Markets in 2022

November 17, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 3 Comments Guides

We are lucky that our pocket of London is home to some of the city’s best-known and longest-standing markets. So

Woman sorting through toys at East London Toy Appeal, Tower Hamlets
Image courtesy of East London Toy Appeal
Local News Social care 

The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas

November 15, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Features

While it’s considered the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ not all of us will be feeling the festive spirit

Autumn leaves, Victoria Park, East London, 2022.
© Social Streets CIC
Local Out & About Places to visit 

The exceptional colours of autumn in Victoria Park captured in this beautiful photoessay

November 14, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Photoessays

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Victoria Park’s trees, pathways, and landmarks in autumn with local resident Phil Verney’s stunning

Chisenhale Primary School from the corner of Chisenhale Road and Vivian Road, showing its outside play space with bollards and fences.
Chisenhale Primary School's Play Space © Social Streets C.I.C
Environment Local News 

How the Chisenhale Play Space became the symbol for saving School Streets

November 12, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 2 Comments Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, News

After scenes of schoolchildren seeing off the council’s attempt at removing the Chisenhale Play Space went viral, local residents and

Fry-ups, breakfast sandwiches, avocado on toast and coffee sit on a table during brunch at Breakhouse Café
Eating & drinking Local Out & About 

Best places for brunch in Hackney Wick

November 4, 2022March 25, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Guides

Hackney Wick is just as lively during the day as it is at night and it’s all down to its

Rosa Rogina sits by the Hertford Union Canal in Hackney Wick, East London
Photography by Gerhard Falb © Social Streets C.I.C
Culture Life and living Local 

London Festival of Architecture’s Director Rosa Rogina on the ‘beauty’ of Roman Road

October 28, 2022March 23, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Features

Why Roman Road is the perfect place to blend communities and cultures, according to the director of London Festival of

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