National champ Valerian Spicer swaps boxing gloves for business growth
Valerian Spicer swapped office life for the boxing ring at 30, becoming a national champion and later a coach. Now
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Culture
Discover arts, culture and heritage
In our Cultural Heritage section we look at what makes our neighbourhood unique. We explore the arts, culture and heritage that have formed our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes and the Cockney heritage.
Colour Factory’s Nathanael Williams on new London Nightlife Taskforce and the future of Hackney Wick
In five years, Nathanael Williams has become the owner of one of London’s largest black-owned venues, Colour Factory, alongside south
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‘My childhood was horrific but it made me’: Mile End tech bro Joseph Michael Daniels on being included in Forbes 30 Under 30
Joseph Michael Daniels controversially credits his abusive father and his struggles with homelessness as a teenager for the resilience that
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Fancy a bevvy? The origins of Polari language in the East End
A slang language with origins in Yiddish, Cockney and gay subcultures is still used today inspiring singer, Olly Alexander’s, latest
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Laisul Hoque wins East London Art Prize for his ode to Bengali flavours
The East London Art Prize was awarded at Nunnery Gallery last night for work featuring traditional Bengali sweets from local
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2025 New Year messages from local spiritual leaders
We’ve asked three local spiritual leaders to weigh in with messages for 2025 – no matter your faith, each answer
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New Italian owners turn the lights back on at Angel and Crown pub revealing a bold new theme
The Angel and Crown pub has been reborn as a vibrant, 70s-themed ‘Funky Pub’, marking a bold new chapter in
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All Points East organisers announce new festival Lido in Victoria Park, to run for two weekends in June
A brand new two-weekend festival is coming to Victoria Park this June in addition to the popular All Points East
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From Bonner to bombings: a history of the old London Chest Hospital
An operating hospital for 167 years, the London Chest Hospital saw the golden years of the ‘white plague,’ World War
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Greggs announces ‘Baked in Gold’ jewellery line for Fashion Week
Our favourite Greggs baked goods have been immortalised East End style in 22-carat gold charms, pendants and signet rings Greggs
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Tunde Morakinyo: ‘I feel a deep sense of responsibility to help people think about their part in nature’
The tropical community forestry specialist on conservation in Nigeria and the transformation of Meath Gardens from a desolate park into
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From Bow to Paris: Diver Scarlett Mew Jensen heads to the 2024 Olympics
Born and raised in Bow, Scarlett Mew Jensen was one of the first to train in the Olympic Park’s London
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