New colourful mural unveiled in Bow
A new mural has been unveiled in Bow, celebrating the diverse communities who call Bow home. Bow Bells, Bow Church,
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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.
A day in the life of…. Louis Wigston, Founder and Co-Owner of Paradise Cycles
Cycling enthusiast and local bicycle workshop co-owner Louis Wigston, gives us an insight into what a day in his life
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A day in the life of… Valerian Spicer, Roman Road boxer and personal trainer
Valerian Spicer is a boxer, personal trainer, motivational speaker, soon-to-be author, and mum (amongst many other things). She runs us
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Take a sneak peek inside this restored contemporary Victoria Park home
From born and bred East End stock, a creative duo invite us into their contemporary home and share how Victoria
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Have Your Say: the Bow Neighbourhood Plan
After the Council validated a draft Neighbourhood Plan for Roman Road Bow, residents are being urged to speak up and
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BritBanglaCovid: lifting the veil on Bengali invisibility
BritBanglaCovid, a story-telling platform run by local resident Ripon Ray, addresses Bengali erasure in mainstream media during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The green crusader ridding Mile End Park of litter on dawn raids
The green crusader who has single-handedly cleared almost 170 bags of rubbish from Mile End Park on his dawn raids
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The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas
2021 wasn’t the fresh start we all hoped for, with the first few months of the year in the third
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The first independent magazine for Tower Hamlets launched
The Slice magazine gives Tower Hamlets a long-overdue media presence with lifestyle and cultural content that celebrates its diverse community.
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A day in the life of… Nancy McLaughlin, veterinary nurse at Bow PDSA Pet Hospital
Bow veterinary nurse Nancy McLaughlin gives us an insight into a day in her life; from setting up theatre, cooking
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Rock Against Racism: the concert in Victoria Park that united a nation
Victoria Park was witness to one of the biggest anti-racism campaigns of the century, combining the decade’s energy for punk
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Book review: ‘The Nature Seed’ by Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway
With help from The Nature Seed, our book reviewer Helen Simms discovers the joy of looking, connecting, and bonding with
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