From root to cup: root/25 community café
Food, coffee and advocacy create a joyful blend for this welcoming and passionate Bow Road cafe At the start of
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Octopus and chips at Hackney Wick’s new seafood barge
Crispy calamari, meaty octopus, welcome to Hackney Wick’s seafood restaurant, Baltic Barge, a Turkish twist on fish and chips… It
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The history behind Bow’s Welsh connection
What does an industrial town in south Wales, a Welsh aristocrat, and Bow all have in common? The answer is
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MSG Sphere in Olympic Park: exciting music venue or unwelcome blob?
The campaign against the MSG Sphere planned for Stratford Olympic Park reaches new heights but other residents are keen to
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Open Letter: ‘A Bridge Too Far’
In an open call to the community, Citizen Journalist Ben Priestley argues against the London Legacy Development Corporation’s plans to
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The old Bow Baths and Washhouse from bathing to Suffragette meetings
From bathing to boxing, and political rallies to illegal parties, we delve into the history behind, and events that took
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Lotte Wubben-Moy: Bow to Arsenal, America to the Tokyo Olympics, and home again
From starting the first girl’s football team at Olga Primary School to representing Great Britain at the Olympics, local resident
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Hooked on urban fishing: ‘It’s about being out there, connecting with nature and appreciating life.’
London has long been home to a fishing tradition of its own. Here, local photographers Tom Hains and Ash Gardner capture
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Regeneration Songs: Sounds of Investment and Loss in East London, Book review
A scorching collection of essays, Regeneration Songs is crucial reading for anyone seeking to understand their changing city. Moving through
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Suffragette Fanny Wilkinson: the UK’s first female landscape gardener who designed Meath Gardens
Fanny Wilkinson designed 75 of London’s green spaces, including our very own Meath Gardens. Citizen Journalist Kate Rutland explores her life
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Fish Island’s The Breakhouse Café: brunch review
Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and
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The best places to have a coffee on Roman Road – chosen by you
As everyone here at Roman Road LDN is a huge caffeine fan, we decided to ask you, our readers, for
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