Community Sauna Baths launches massive fundraiser to secure lease and expand operations
Community Sauna Baths, which has locations in Hackney and Stratford, has launched a £230,000 fundraiser with raffle prizes and discounted
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Council criticised for removing private bicycles but not e-bikes from Roman Road
Private bicycles may be removed for ‘obstructing’ Roman Road while rental e-bikes block the pavement with impunity, according to a
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Despite progress, residents of Coniston House are still suffering after disastrous roof extension works
Eric Estate residents in Mile End report a slight improvement with East End Homes’ new interim CEO, yet for many,
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Exhibition honouring the Matchgirls Strike opens in Parliament with support of Stratford and Bow MP Uma Kumaran
The Matchgirls Strike of 1888 is being celebrated with a weeklong exhibition in Parliament, facilitated by a union leader, our
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Fabwick applies for late-night license despite objections from council
Council officers say Fabwick in Hackney Wick is already operating as a late-night bar in breach of their current license
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‘Idiot drivers that go too fast’; Bow mum takes on reckless drivers on Roman Road
Bow mum of two, Mondana Boustani, has started a petition urging the council to ‘take immediate steps’ in tackling dangerous
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‘Reclaim our summers’: Petition demands cutback of major event days at Victoria Park
More than 200 people have signed a petition stating that the commercialisation of Victoria Park has ‘gone too far’, although
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Inside the grand opening of the V&A East Storehouse
V&A East Storehouse is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s latest addition, where visitors can discover everything from vintage Dior to a
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Out now! Tower Hamlets Slice’s spring/summer print edition is landing on doorsteps this week
Tower Hamlets Slice’s eighth print edition celebrates the East End’s rich food heritage and is packed with ideas on how
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Jazz Cafe East: Camden’s famous Jazz Cafe is opening a new site in Stratford
Camden’s Jazz Cafe has set its sights on Stratford High Street, transforming an old East London theatre and inspiring hopes
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Globe Primary School and Rachel Keeling Nursery set to merge into one
Two schools in Globe Town are set to merge from 1 September this year amid ‘declining birth rates’ and ‘financial
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Council approves tougher rules on Tower Hamlets dog owners in bid to tackle attacks
The new rules, which come after a public consultation, are considered a ‘fair compromise’ by dog community. Tower Hamlets Council
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