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‘The Story of the Huguenots’ book review

April 5, 2019April 10, 2019 Tabitha Potts 1422 Views 2 Comments Reviews min read

Many visitors walk around the streets of East London and admire the unique architecture and the elegant houses with their

April 4, 2019April 12, 2019 Anna Lezard 1322 Views 0 Comments News min read

UPDATE: Stour Space has secured an extra week to renew their lease, with a new deadline of 17 April Stour

Photographs by Claire Watts

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Claire Watts 1760 Views 0 Comments Galleries min read

It has been some time since the streets were awash with gin, but entering the old House Mill in Bromley-by-Bow

Savvas Argyrou at Saucy Kipper Fish Bar © Andrew Leo

April 2, 2019April 1, 2019 Natasha Forrest 11862 Views 1 Comment Features min read

It may feel like the traditional chippy is becoming a precious rarity, with more and more chip shops expanding their

Chris Kimberley, 58, has a top speed of eight miles per hour. He navigates east London on a blue mobility

Rowena Macdonald is an author who lives in Bow. Her first novel, The Threat Level Remains Severe, was published in

Photographs by Sophie Beagles

March 26, 2019April 3, 2019 Sophie Beagles 12612 Views 0 Comments Features min read

At first glance, Globe Town Market Square may not match one’s expectations of an idyllic marketplace. Located between Morpeth Street

Ruqsana Begum isn’t easily boxed. As well as being a Muay Thai kickboxing world champion, the Bethnal Green born ‘Warrior

Members of Extinction Rebellion at the Tower Hamlets council meeting on Wednesday to present a petition calling for urgent action on air pollution

March 23, 2019March 28, 2019 Lizzy Mace 911 Views 3 Comments Opinion min read

Following a recent survey showing that children’s lungs in the most polluted parts of Tower Hamlets are 10% smaller than

Photograph by Claire Watts

The House Mill has weathered many storms in its time. It has endured the Blitz, scavengers, and Olympic redevelopment. It