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Sir James Pennethorne: the story behind the architect of the ‘People’s Park’

Creating a park for the community: how Sir James Pennethorne, one London’s most revered architects, was given the role of

Back slang was common in East End markets in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Think Cockney rhyming slang was the only covert language of the Victorian-era East End? Introducing back slang, rhyming slang’s lesser-known,

Cycling enthusiast and local bicycle workshop co-owner Louis Wigston, gives us an insight into what a day in his life

Gone but not forgotten: The Arena in Mile End was a short-lived but vital part of the East End’s boxing

The community-minded and ethically curated Tuck Shop has been popular since it opened two months ago. Photography: Jake Costain and Samantha Scott

Owned by a Hackney Wick-based couple, Tuck Shop on Fish Island is a new community-focused grocer and bottle shop, demonstrating

The grand Georgian building housing Root/25. Photography: Jahied and Maria at root/25

Food, coffee and advocacy create a joyful blend for this welcoming and passionate Bow Road cafe At the start of

Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and