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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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.
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
‘You have to have some kind of trauma’: Gavin Gordon on the dark side of culinary success
From working 90 hours a week to battling insomnia and coping with heart failure, Barge East’s new executive chef Gavin
The Malmesbury Estate: A large village in the heart of Bow
The Malmesbury Estate is a quiet low-rise development that connects Bow’s two halves, and its residents to their community. The
Kimberley Chambers: from Roman Road Market trader to best-selling crime author
‘I used to hate my voice, now I don’t care what anyone thinks of it’: Kimberley Chambers on growing up
The history of Greenways Council Estate, a butterfly plan designed for social cohesion
Discover the origin of Greenways Council Estate, home of Grade II listed Sulkin House and a symbol of the East
The many lives of Pragati Sangha Hindu temple before reaching its final incarnation
Pragati Sangha’s journey from dilapidated garages to a permanent Hindu temple has involved a lot of love, perseverance and 1.5-tonne
The drag kings and queens redefining the queer scene in Tower Hamlets
From glittering karaoke in Cockney boozers to confrontational political satire at community hubs, drag kings and queens are spearheading a
Market trader Rosie Smyth: How a near-death experience gave her a lust for life and trading on the Roman
The once thronging street markets of east London have seen a dramatic decline in foot traffic over the years, but
The Pearly Queen of Islington, Phyllis Broadbent, visits the Roman for pie n’ mash at G Kelly’s
As the oldest Pearly Queen in Britain, 96-year-old Phyllis Broadbent is glamorously shouldering a historic East End tradition, keeping a
This is Home: Sylvia Difino, an Italian in Mile End
British-Italian artist Sylvia Difino speaks about right-wing populism in Italy, prejudice in the UK post-Brexit, and trying out fasting for
The history of Lakeview Council Estate, from post-war bomb site to Victoria Park’s gateway
The Lakeview Estate, on the edge of Victoria Park, is one of the narrowest council estates in Tower Hamlets. Despite