A local monk’s life: finding peace in the clamour of the East End
Meet Ksantikara Dharmachari, the person who can introduce you to life within the mysterious walls of the London Buddhist Centre,
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Culture & communities
Your guide to the communities, cultures, creative endeavours and personal stories of the people who live in the neighbourhoods around Roman Road
Gus Casely-Hayford selected as first director of V&A East
Augustus Casely-Hayford, writer and broadcaster, current director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington US and part
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From East London to the Royal Albert Hall: the rise and rise of Victoria Park Singers
Last September, just six years after its founding, Victoria Park Singers performed at the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
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Oodles of poodles at the Victoria Park Dog Show 2019 [GALLERY]
The Victoria Park Dog Show is the place to be seen in East London, if you’re a dog. Every year
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Portrait: Daniella on being a trans woman in Tower Hamlets
Daniella Stuart, Stepney resident of 30 years, came out as a trans woman in 2017 when she was 49. The
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Portrait: how a single mother’s world was shattered by hostile immigration policy
Karen Burke, 45, had lived in Bethnal Green for nearly 20 years when she lost her job over issues with
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‘Breaking Dad’ book review – an extraordinary tale wryly told
Tabitha Potts is a writer who lives in East London, an area which inspires much of her work. She has
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Richard Lubbock – life after meth
Mile End resident Richard Lubbock, 72, has garnered national attention as Britain’s milder, altogether more pleasant answer to Breaking Bad’s
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Bow and Globe Town residents share their experiences of Ramadan
Ramadan is underway. To celebrate the occasion we spoke with Muslims in Bow and Globe Town about their experiences of
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Eddie Brown’s mental health story: Surviving a lifetime of archaic medical treatments
Local resident Eddie Albert Brown, 75, has struggled with mental health all his adult life. A victim of sexual abuse,
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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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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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