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Statue of Clement Attlee outside Queen Mary University London
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Statues and monuments in Tower Hamlets

June 12, 2020October 1, 2020 Siva Thangarajah 6770 Views 0 Comments Features 6 min read

Here’s a roundup of the all the statues in Bow. From important figures like William Gladstone (why are his hands painted red?) to Victoria Park’s iconic guard dogs.

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Mile End Park bridge crossing Lovely Lake
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Bombed, neglected and resurrected: the story of Mile End Park

March 29, 2020July 1, 2020 Francesca Lister-Fell 7116 Views 3 Comments Features 10 min read

Opening in 1999, Mile End Park is a linear stretch of green that starts at Roman Road and runs southwards like a ribbon alongside Regent’s Canal, crossing over bustling Mile End Road and ending at the Limehouse basin.

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Stuart's fabric and clothes stall on Roman Road Market
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The 10 best things to do on Roman Road Market

July 20, 2019November 28, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 13465 Views 2 Comments Features 5 min read

Roman Road Market has been one of East London’s most renowned markets for over 150 years. Running three days a

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Statue of William Gladstone in Bow, East London
Photographs by Massimo Iannetti
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A photographic tour of public art in Bow and Globe Town

May 25, 2019June 12, 2020 Massimo Iannetti 65248 Views 1 Comment Guides 8 min read

Does public art still matter? Does it still speak to the individual, to the citizen, and to the community? Is

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Mysterious Paintings Roman Road
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The mystery prints of Roman Road

February 17, 2019October 10, 2019 Natasha Forrest 3563 Views 1 Comment Features 2 min read

The East End is a haven for artists and hidden talent, and this week we’ve seen just how hidden our

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London Buddhist Centre in East London with prayer flags
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Globe Town, the wellbeing mecca of East London

November 9, 2018September 18, 2019 Tabitha Stapely 5602 Views 3 Comments Features 15 min read

To many Globe Town is a place you travel through to get to somewhere else, to Bow or Bethnal Green

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Brick tower by algae covered canal with dramatic sky
Industrial tower at Mile End Park stretch of Regent's Canal © Cecilia Cran
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Best things to see see and do along the Regent’s Canal

September 26, 2018January 17, 2019 Cecilia Cran 4072 Views 2 Comments Features 6 min read

There are so many reasons Mile End and its surrounds are the best place to live in London, writes local

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Endangered murals in Mile End
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A tour of street art in Bow, Mile End, and Globe Town

July 23, 2018July 30, 2019 Cecilia Cran 3436 Views 0 Comments Features 3 min read

There’s nothing like insider, local knowledge, so that’s why we asked local blogger and regular contributor Cecilia Cran, or @mileendmoments

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Old ford jazz club in Mile End
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Best things to do in Mile End

June 21, 2018January 22, 2019 Cecilia Cran 5455 Views 2 Comments Features 8 min read

There’s nothing like insider, local knowledge, so that’s why we asked local blogger and regular contributor Cecilia Cran to pull

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Haverfield Green, Mile End Park, London
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The best parks near Roman Road

May 22, 2018May 21, 2020 Cecilia Cran 1152 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

Local columnist Cecilia Cran rounds up the best parks near Roman Road. There are lots of hidden green spaces to enjoy around Bow, Mile End and Tower Hamlets.

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Photograph of people in Mile End Park, East London
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Top spots to soak up the sunshine around Mile End and Bow

May 22, 2018April 2, 2020 Cecilia Cran 2245 Views 0 Comments Opinion 3 min read

As the weather gets warmer and the evenings grow lighter, now is the time to make the most of our

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