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Sylvia: The story of Bow’s most radical Pankhurst comes to the Old Vic Theatre

The life of the lesser-known Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst comes dancing, singing and roaring onto the stage for its world premiere

Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say plans to give police greater powers against protestors could deter local people from participating in

Christine Joyce Lewis, the former headteacher of Children’s House Nursery School in Bow, has been awarded an MBE for services

A campaign has been launched to improve Bow roundabout by making it safer for pedestrians and more attractive for residents.

Tackling hunger in Tower Hamlets, delivering humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and furthering early years special education are just some of

While many of us have called the East End home for years, those further afield may clamour for a peak

Sunday roasts, seven course fine dining and fast weekday lunches: Roman Road’s versatile vegan eatery opening East Enders’ eyes to

How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick

Local residents mourn the loss of the much-loved Mile End burger restaurant Greedy Cow as its sit-in restaurant is closed

With more than half of children in Tower Hamlets suffering from food insecurity, annual funding of £3.7 million will make

Victoria Park is a magnet to runners, but our guide to the best running clubs, groups and routes near Roman