The Great Eastern Parks Route: how a forest garden developed into a greenway
Campaigning to protect and enhance green spaces has never been more crucial. Citizen journalist Stefania Di Cio` looks into how
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Tours & trails
Street art that commemorates social reformers
Think you know all the hidden gems around here? We went on a hunt for the best street art around
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Surprising vistas of a wintery dawn walk along the Regent’s Canal
These photos of Regent’s Canal taken recently on a dark dawn walk capture a moment in time in the history
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Statues and monuments in Tower Hamlets
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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Bombed, neglected and resurrected: the story of Mile End Park
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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The 10 best things to do on Roman Road Market
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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A photographic tour of public art in Bow and Globe Town
Does public art still matter? Does it still speak to the individual, to the citizen, and to the community? Is
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The mystery prints of Roman Road
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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Globe Town, the wellbeing mecca of East London
To many Globe Town is a place you travel through to get to somewhere else, to Bow or Bethnal Green
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Best things to see see and do along the Regent’s Canal
There are so many reasons Mile End and its surrounds are the best place to live in London, writes local
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Best things to do in Mile End
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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The best parks near Roman Road
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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