Cake shop offering bespoke bakes opens on Roman Road
Run single handedly by its owner David Amoateng, he designs, creates and bakes customers’ ideas into reality. Mama Mae’s is truly bespoke in every sense of the word.
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Recognising the working class heroes of the Matchgirls strike
Sam Johnson, 53, went to find the grave of her great-grandmother Sarah Chapman after discovering she was one of the Matchgirls. She was shocked to find that Sarah had been buried in an unmarked pauper’s grave and planned to erect a headstone – only to learn the site is under threat.
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‘Grime still gathers’: podcast hosts discuss the local music scene
‘The youth clubs were the element that brought everyone together as part of that MCing culture. So after they started shutting down, everyone sort of drifted,’ laments Gipson.
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Best sports pubs
From traditional East End boozers to trendy gastro pubs, Roman Road and the surrounding areas offer a pub to suit
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The Novo Cemetery: a landmark of Jewish history hidden in plain sight
The Novo Cemetery marks the beginning of an integrated Anglo-Jewish community’, with ‘indistinguishable, rich merchants from the West Indies lie next to poor cigar makers from Whitechapel, factory owners a foot away from their workers
The best pancakes near Roman Road
Pancake Day has crêped up on us again, and it’s the perfect excuse to go and try some delicious pancakes
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Portrait of Jon George: Chisenhale Arts’ founding member
Chisenhale Art Place, the imposing red brick warehouse set on the Hertford Canal on Chisenhale Road, has housed artists, sculptors and dancers since the1980s yet its origin remains little-known by locals.
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Uncovering the hidden history of local ayahs
‘I want everyone who lives here to be connected to our history because it adds a sense of belonging for everyone.’
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The Albert: long-standing East End boozer gets a refurb
Roman Road’s The Albert, a favourite local spot for a pint, has recently undergone a refurbishment, but did you know it wasn’t always called The Albert?
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Q&A: Local actor Jennifer Dixon on breaking boundaries in the London theatre scene
‘Sense of community is the soul of this area, Roman Road included. I felt so out of place when I first came to London but Tower Hamlets has been at the root of all my relationships with people of varying ethnicities, races and genders (or lack thereof).’
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ánimo: new yoga and meditation studio opens
Half way between Roman Road’s cafes, Semz and HiLAND Cafe, you will spot a tiny, green-grey-painted shop front – the
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The Roman Road LDN view: campaign to revive this key community space is worth your time
With less and less accessible, family-friendly spaces in London, our little corner of the city can greatly benefit from a welcoming and affordable creative space. We can’t afford to let this space die.
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