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People sitting by the window, with the photo facing front on, the shop front of Tuck Shop, Fish Island, East London.

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

Community-focused and consciously curated: the one-stop Tuck Shop

October 19, 2021October 20, 2021 Zoe Dowsett 64 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

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

Hackney Wick Underground market, a creative space in Hackney Wick, East London.

Leisure & recreation Lifestyle Local Shopping

The best things to do in Hackney Wick: have fun!

October 15, 2021October 21, 2021 Evie Breese 83 Views 0 Comments Guides 5 min read

From bouldering to canoeing, vintage clothing to vegan treats, Hackney Wick offers adrenaline junkies and ethical souls a fun-packed day.

Photograph of Grove Hall, Bow, Tower Hamlets, dating from 1898.

Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local Society

Grove Hall Park: a concealed green space with a concealed history

October 13, 2021October 15, 2021 Stefania Di Ciò 106 Views 1 Comment Features 3 min read

Once the site of a lunatic asylum and then brought to fame by Charles Dickens, Grove Hall Park is a

Tanakrit and Supap Pimpa, owners of Mum Likes Thai Food, Thai restaurant on Roman Road in Globe Town, East London.

Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes

New Thai restaurant opens on Roman Road

October 12, 2021October 13, 2021 Victoria Miller 108 Views 0 Comments News 2 min read

A new Thai restaurant has opened in a former cocktail bar and offers the experience of dining at home with

Front cover of The Graves of Whitechapel book, written by Claire Evans.

Arts & artists East End & Cockney Local Society

Book review: ‘The Graves of Whitechapel’ by Claire Evans

October 7, 2021October 17, 2021 Tabitha Potts 91 Views 0 Comments Reviews 3 min read

Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts delves into The Graves of Whitechapel, a historical crime thriller that follows a barrister’s intricate

The salmon pink Clare House, Bow, Tower Hamlets.

Clare House, Bow, East London. Photograph: Flikr

Campaigns Local Planning and development Society

Chaos and panic as residents are evacuated from Clare House

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Victoria Miller 116 Views 0 Comments News 2 min read

Anger at Clarion Housing as residents of Clare House in Bow are evacuated to be permanently relocated elsewhere Clarion Housing

Moo Canoes and Barge East at Sweetwater, River Lee, Hackney Wick, East London.

Lifestyle Local Places to visit Things to do

Hackney Wick: the ultimate guide to East London’s playground

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Evie Breese 177 Views 0 Comments Features 6 min read

Discover the best things to do, eat, drink and shop all in a day at the destination fun zone that

Small shaft of sun beaming onto a grave, in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, East London

The mysterious, yet charming, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park © Social Streets C.I.C

Local Places to visit Things to do Tours & trails

The graves and memorials in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Victoria Miller 184 Views 0 Comments Features 6 min read

As we approach Halloween, we take a spooky tour of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and discover that it holds fascinating

Three cocktails on the bar at The Bourbon, Roman Road, East London

The Bourbon offers an array of Bourbon based cocktails. Photography courtesy of The Bourbon

Food & drink Lifestyle Local Pubs, bars & clubs

A drink to dive for: The Bourbon on Roman Road

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Victoria Miller 111 Views 0 Comments News 2 min read

With over 40 bourbons to choose from, and with a smoky American dive bar vibe, the latest edition to Roman

A front facing photo of Root/25 from the outside

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

Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes

From root to cup: root/25 community café

September 26, 2021September 28, 2021 Zoe Dowsett 219 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

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

Red fishing boat moored by the canalside, next to a walk path

Food & drink Local Restaurants & cafes

Octopus and chips at Hackney Wick’s new seafood barge

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 Victoria Miller 209 Views 2 Comments News 2 min read

Crispy calamari, meaty octopus, welcome to Hackney Wick’s seafood restaurant, Baltic Barge, a Turkish twist on fish and chips… It

Black, grey and white pencil portrait of Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet

Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet. Picture from PICRYL

Culture & communities Local Society

The history behind Bow’s Welsh connection

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Victoria Miller 254 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

What does an industrial town in south Wales, a Welsh aristocrat, and Bow all have in common? The answer is

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