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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Design & home
Our guide to the best shops on Roman Road for those perfect gifts and everything you need for your home and garden.
Urban Makers, flying the flag for East London designer-maker markets
A not so secret society of designer makers is flourishing in East London. It’s called Urban Makers. Building on their
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Abbott’s Flooring, from East End to Ibiza
The secret to the success of Abbott’s Flooring, which has been trading on Roman Road for 130 years, has been
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Denningtons florist- one of Roman Road’s oldest family businesses
Selling flowers on Roman Road since the 1950s, Denningtons is a family run florists with a loyal following of local
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Lofty’s furniture shop catapulted into fame with BBC show
One of Roman Road’s best kept secrets, Lofty’s furniture shop has been catapulted into fame with a new BBC show
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Growing Concerns, a not-for-profit garden centre for local people
Tucked away at one corner of Victoria Park is Growing Concerns, our local, leafy garden centre. We talk to Caroline
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Snap’s Helen Fisher on A-boards, local artists and the future of the high street
It’s hard to imagine Roman Road without SNAP, the quirky gift store that has become our staple shop for gifts
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The sewing machine fixer: Robb Myers from Roman Road’s Sew Amazing
We talk to Robb Myers, the much loved local sewing machine fixer, who is celebrating 70 years at his shop,
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