Portrait: Marcus Tisson builds a mental health legacy following his mother’s suicide
On August 21, 2016, Marcus Tisson’s mother, Margaret, jumped in front of a train at Mile End Station. Two months
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Good causes
Roman Road prepares to launch Tower Hamlets’ first borrow-a-bag scheme
The Roman Road Borrow-A-Bag scheme is ready to launch. Starting next week, local shoppers will be able to borrow custom
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Four Corners recruiting volunteers for Brick Lane 1978 project
Roman Road’s Four Corners gallery and Swadhinata Trust are looking for volunteers to support their upcoming Brick Lane 1978: The
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Roman Road LDN publisher Social Streets releases annual report
Roman Road LDN’s publisher, Social Streets CIC, released its 2018/19 report last week, detailing the successes of the year and
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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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Have your say on plans to turn Whitechapel Bell Foundry into a boutique hotel
Raycliff Capital has submitted plans to Tower Hamlets Council for the Whitechapel Bell Foundry to be changed from a foundry
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Roman Road LDN’s first year has shown the hunger for local journalism
It is one year since Roman Road LDN was relaunched and began running as a full time web publication covering
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Displaced Bethnal Green coffee vendor reaches fundraising target
Bethnal Green coffee vendor Frank Wang reached his Crowdfunder target of £9,780 this morning. An anonymous £10 donation, the 277th
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Frank Wang’s last stand – support independent coffee in Bethnal Green
UPDATE: Frank Wang reached his fundraising target on 9 January 2019 Frank Wang is making a stand. A coffee stand.
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East End Trades Guild; standing up for East London independents
Krissie Nicolson is the latest in a long line of female pioneers in the East End fighting for better working
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Wish – a voice for women’s mental health
From its office tucked away in an alley behind St Margaret’s House on Old Ford Road, Wish mental health charity has
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BowHaven; the unique local mental health charity which empowers its members
Inside St Stephen’s Health Centre (just off the Roman Road) on the right-hand side of the entrance, you will see
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