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Stour Space makes final push to secure its future

April 4, 2019May 10, 2019 Anna Lezard 3018 Views 0 Comments News min read

UPDATE: Stour Space has reached its fundraising goal of £50,000 and will be issued an 18 month lease starting on

Photographs by Claire Watts

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Claire Watts 4076 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 22438 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, 2019May 23, 2019 Sophie Beagles 33680 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 1146 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

March 21, 2019March 22, 2019 Natasha Forrest 20702 Views 0 Comments News min read

Loafing, the sweet and savoury crepe connoisseur, has reopened on 409 Roman Road. Though the move from number 369a, by