Gus Casely-Hayford selected as first director of V&A East
Augustus Casely-Hayford, writer and broadcaster, current director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington US and part
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Bow’s Liveable Streets scheme invites local feedback in upcoming workshops
Tower Hamlet’s Council are revisiting Bow’s Liveable Streets scheme with a trio of group workshops inviting residents to consider new
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Whole roasted baby chicken recipe from ‘The Brick Lane Cookbook’
The winter season is upon us, and you know what that means. Yes, ’tis time for Sunday roasts. Everyone has
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The jolliest Christmas events in East London
Whether you are the type to start singing Christmas carols and buying gifts in early October or you are more
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Guide to East End Christmas Markets in 2019
Every year the concrete metropolis fills up with twinkling lights, festive decorations, tiny stalls, pop-ups, and a merry atmosphere to
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Mayor Biggs progresses plans to close Raine’s Foundation
Following six months of campaigning, including a Change.org petition with over 3,000 signatures rebutting the councils proposal to shut Raine’s
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Where to buy Christmas trees in East London
What would a Christmas be without a beautiful Christmas tree? Cheaper, for a start, but the smell of fresh spruce,
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Applications open for Poplar Works fashion studios
Applications are now open for more than 40 studios in Poplar Works, a workspace project designed to support a new
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Captain Cook’s east London home on Mile End Road
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) is one of Britain’s most celebrated explorers. His voyages took him from Newfoundland in North America
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Portrait: Marcus Tisson builds a mental health legacy following his mother’s suicide
On August 21, 2016, Marcus Tisson’s mother, Margaret, jumped in front of a train at Mile End Station. Two months
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Beat the winter blues with move studio london’s health and fitness programme
PARTNER CONTENT As the days draw in darker and colder, there is a tendency to retreat into ourselves and our
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Tower Hamlets Council reveals £1.67 million Globe Town regeneration project
A £1.67 million fund could mark big changes for Globe Town, with flagship proposals of revamping Globe Town Market Square
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