Chaos and panic as residents are evacuated from Clare House
Anger at Clarion Housing as residents of Clare House in Bow are evacuated to be permanently relocated elsewhere Clarion Housing
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Planning and development
MSG Sphere in Olympic Park: exciting music venue or unwelcome blob?
The campaign against the MSG Sphere planned for Stratford Olympic Park reaches new heights but other residents are keen to
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Open Letter: ‘A Bridge Too Far’
In an open call to the community, Citizen Journalist Ben Priestley argues against the London Legacy Development Corporation’s plans to
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Roman Road to be left with no high street banks from September 2021
The Nationwide branch is set to close on 19 August, with the Barclays following suit on 15 September, leaving many
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Cladding scandal: Trapped in a ‘matchbox’ in Bow East
Resident of the Mojo Development, Charlotte Meehan, tells her story of being trapped in a building riddled with fire safety
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Pubs, parks and pastry sellers: The Neighbourhood Plan to save what we love
It’s been a long five years for the Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum, but they have finally released the draft
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Open Letter: Support the Fire Safety Bill on March 22nd
An open letter from Mojo residents urges people to sign a Fire Safety Bill petition to protect leaseholders from paying
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The tragic history of Saint Clements hospital
Saint Clements Hospital, a place known for treating adolescent heroin addicts, has had an unforgettable impact on the history of the East End. The building withstood fires and bomb damage from World War Two, and its walls contain a very chequered past.
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Residents campaign against plans for 18 metre high 5G tower on Selwyn Road
Local residents are campaigning to stop an 18 metre 5G tower being built adjacent to Selwyn Green over concerns that
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The grassroots campaigns for and against Liveable Streets
Tower Hamlets Council’s Liveable Streets proposals have sparked many different responses in the community. We dive into the two main grass-roots campaigns that sprang up overnight in support of or opposing Liveable Streets.
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Consultation opens for Liveable Street’s ‘bold plans’ for Bow
The Council’s Liveable Streets programme is proposing to pedestrianise parts of Roman Road, Bow, and to close Old Ford at Skew Bridge – have your say on it.
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Open letter: why Skew Bridge on Old Ford should be permanently closed to motor traffic
Closing Skew Bridge has shown us that a different world is possible after the pandemic is over. Commuter traffic from Essex and Kent has found other routes in and out of town, and more local people have discovered that cycling and walking around London are both possible and enjoyable.
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