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Group of Dr Barnardo's children outside 48 Copperfield Road, Mile End, East London.

The History of Copperfield Road Ragged School

January 23, 2022January 21, 2022 Polly Nash 78 Views 0 Comments Features

Copperfield Road Ragged school brought universal free education to Mile End in the Victorian era, providing a glimmer of hope

Äissatou Diallo, owner of Coffee & Fripes on Roman Road Market, Bow, East London

Image courtesy of Äissatou Diallo

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Coffee and second-hand clothing blend for this newly opened café

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Victoria Miller 104 Views 0 Comments News

Newly opened café Coffee & Fripes offers its customers the chance to enjoy a slice of French lifestyle, all while

Owner Louis Wigston in his cycle repair shop Paradise Cycles, Roman Road.

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A day in the life of…. Louis Wigston, Founder and Co-Owner of Paradise Cycles

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 63 Views 0 Comments Features

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

Lamb burger at The Greedy Cow, Mile End, East London

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The Greedy Cow food review: burgers and beetroot buns

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Victoria Miller 101 Views 1 Comment Reviews

The Greedy Cow’s blend of meat and plant-based offerings is a tempting mixture for committed carnivores and devoted vegans. We

The Albert public house on the corner of St Stephen's Road and Roman Road in 1987, Bow.

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The elusive history of The Albert pub

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022 Atiya Chowdhury 188 Views 1 Comment Features

The Albert pub nestles modestly on the entrance of Roman Road Market offering pints to the thirsty but who knew

Kasper, the much loved cat at Coborn Arms, Bow, who died on New Year's Eve 2022.

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Bow residents mourn the loss of Kasper, The Coborn pub cat

January 11, 2022January 14, 2022 Atiya Chowdhury 268 Views 0 Comments News

Kasper, The Coborn pub cat, brought smiles to Bow for over a year but as locals mourn his death, the

Valerian Spicer personal trainer, at Aberfeldy Boxing Club.

Valerian Spicer at Aberfeldy Boxing Club where she holds classes. Photo by Tabitha Stapely © Social Streets C.I.C

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A day in the life of… Valerian Spicer, Roman Road boxer and personal trainer

January 10, 2022January 14, 2022 Amber Middleton 157 Views 0 Comments Features

Valerian Spicer is a boxer, personal trainer, motivational speaker, soon-to-be author, and mum (amongst many other things). She runs us

Array of vegan plates and dishes at MOTHER Works, Hackney Wick.

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The best vegan cafes near Roman Road

January 7, 2022January 12, 2022 Polly Nash 4248 Views 0 Comments Features

Whether you’re giving veganuary a go, or searching for some plant-based goodness this winter, it looks like you’re in the

Erna Bartha 'Bird and Skyscraper' lake sculpture in Victoria Park, East London.

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‘Bird’ and ‘Skyscraper’ hay sculptures in Victoria Park

January 5, 2022January 13, 2022 Stefania Di Ciò 200 Views 0 Comments Features

Emerging from the still water, Romanian artist Erno Bartha’s eye-catching sculptures have towered the West Lake in Victoria Park for

Looking into the Morgan Arms during the festive period.,

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Where to celebrate this New Year’s Eve in East London

December 17, 2021January 13, 2022 Amber Middleton 6444 Views 0 Comments Features

Eat, rave and laugh your way to 2022: We rounded up our favourite local events for this NYE For many

Jim Westlake at Devons Road School, Bow, East London, 1961

Jim Westlake, top row, third from the left, in Devons Road School's Football Team's photo. Image courtesy of Jim Westlake

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Memories and experiences of Clara Grant’s Farthing Bundles

December 16, 2021January 14, 2022 Victoria Miller 204 Views 0 Comments Features

Farthing bundles and bombsites: three people speak of their experiences of receiving Clara Grant’s farthing bundles. East End legend and

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