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Friendly Runners group outside Victoria Park pavilion in running gear.
Activities and sports Lifestyle Local 

The best running groups, clubs and routes near Roman Road

January 5, 2023January 24, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments

Victoria Park is a magnet to runners, but our guide to the best running clubs, groups and routes near Roman

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Vicky Park Ranger female footballers smiling in a line on the pitch.
Activities and sports Lifestyle Local 

Girls football: Andrew Leo captures the courage and camaraderie of Bow’s Vicky Park Rangers [Photoessay]

December 7, 2022December 13, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Photoessays

Biting winds, bare legs and mud-caked football boots: local photographer Andrew Leo captures the spirit of Victoria Parks’ girls’ football

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Under 14 Vicky Park Rangers team shot in front of the goal.
Activities and sports Lifestyle Local 

Vicky Park Rangers: East London’s young Lionesses at the forefront of female football

December 4, 2022December 19, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

‘I didn’t know any women footballers when I started playing’: The importance of female role models for Bow’s Vicky Park

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Outdoor exercise at Strong and Bendy, Hackney Wick
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Best outdoor exercise classes

May 6, 2022November 29, 2022 Panayiota Demosthenous 1 Comment Guides

Nothing beats exercising in the fresh air with friends. Here’s our round up of the best outdoor exercise classes around

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Owners Sharon and Terry Langston with the team at Roman Tackle, Roman Road.
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

Wishin’ we were fishin’ with Roman Tackle

June 24, 2021January 14, 2022 Evie Breese 1 Comment

With jellied eels an archetype of East End culture, it’s not surprising that Roman Road offers one of London’s few dedicated

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Activities and sports Local Shopping 

Best outdoor exercise classes 2021

March 21, 2021November 29, 2022 Citizen Journalist 0 Comments Guides

Nothing beats exercising in the fresh air with friends. Here’s our round up of the best outdoor exercise classes around

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Nadine and Judy at Animo Yoga on Roman Road
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

ánimo: new yoga and meditation studio opens

February 7, 2020January 11, 2022 Siva Thangarajah 0 Comments News

Half way between Roman Road’s cafes, Semz and HiLAND Cafe, you will spot a tiny, green-grey-painted shop front – the

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Team photo of PureGym staff at Bow Wharf
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

The best fitness classes around Roman Road

December 11, 2019December 2, 2022 Scarlet Hannington 1 Comment Features

They may be tucked away in unexpected places, but Roman Road offers a range and quality of fitness classes that

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A trio kickboxing in 9Round Bow's rounds
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9Round brings boxing back to Bow – with a kick

June 21, 2019January 11, 2022 Anna Lezard 0 Comments Features, Partner Content

9Round, the kickboxing fitness club with studios around the world, has opened on Roman Road. The studio offers Bow locals

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Yoganest yoga class at St Margaret's House
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

The best yoga classes around Roman Road

April 28, 2019December 2, 2022 Anna Lezard 1 Comment Features

Yoga is truly relaxing when you can do it a step away from where you live. Tucked away in churches,

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Move Studio
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

New yoga and fitness studio opens on Roman Road

April 27, 2019January 11, 2022 Anna Lezard 0 Comments News

A new fitness and yoga studio, Move Studio, has opened on Roman Road. The studio, which can be found at

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Team photo of PureGym staff at Bow Wharf
Activities and sports Local Shopping 

PureGym opens at Bow Wharf

January 18, 2019December 1, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 1 Comment News

A new PureGym opened at Bow Wharf today. It opened its doors at 9am this morning following a three-month refurbishment

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