Indigo Face channel the spirit of Bow Quarter
Bow based pop band Indigo Face are the new hot property in the old Bow match factory. The trio has
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Society
Your guide to the people, passions, culture and heritage that have formed Roman Road’s identity. Discover the communities and cultures of our neighbourhood, its creative industries, social history and personal stories; the heritage that has created our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes, East End and Cockney, and British Bangladeshi; and what we are passionate about, from philanthropic initiatives to campaigns to save our heritage and the environment.
Campaign for step-free access at Mile End tube
Disabled local residents will be able to travel step-free on Mile End tube, if a new petition to install a
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What the Creative Enterprise Zone means for Hackney Wick and Fish Island
Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI ) have just been recognised as one of London’s most exciting creative communities –
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Rhythm Division – the (140 bpm) heart of grime
Ask anyone in the grime scene about Rhythm Division and odds are you’ll get an outpouring of beloved memories. During
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Mile End tube station: ‘Miles of Tiles’ [GALLERY]
Every day, some 25,000 of us hop on at Mile End tube station to brave the baking Central line, whether
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Lights in the darkness – the corner shops of Bow [GALLERY]
Corner shops are one of the staples of city life, their owners the unsung heroes of convenience shopping. Here, local
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From sketching novice to exhibition star – a year in the life of Hackney Wick Life Drawing
Four days after moving to east London Benjamin Kelly attended a life drawing class for the first time. A year
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‘The Story of the Huguenots’ book review
Many visitors walk around the streets of East London and admire the unique architecture and the elegant houses with their
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Stour Space makes final push to secure its future
UPDATE: Stour Space has secured an extra week to renew their lease, with a new deadline of 17 April Stour
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Portrait: The Cheeky Cockney on life after being a postman
Chris Kimberley, 58, has a top speed of eight miles per hour. He navigates east London on a blue mobility
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