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Remember the Big Breakfast house? It’s finally sold for 4.3 million pounds

April 19, 2023April 21, 2023 Valerie Vishnevetskaya 0 Comments News

Channel 4’s Big Breakfast house in Fish Island has sold for 4.3 million pounds, but had to reduce its price

Front cover and editor's letter of The Slice magazine, for the special Earth issue for spring summer 2023.
Photograph by Matt Payne © Matt Payne.
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The special Earth edition of The Slice Magazine is here

April 17, 2023April 19, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

The Slice Tower Hamlet’s fourth issue is a special earth edition and reports on initiatives that are tackling climate change

Front of Tower Hamlets Council's Town Hall with its clock and ten windows looking out.
Tower Hamlets Town Hall in Whitechapel. Photo credit: Rich Mix, London
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Mayor Rahman’s budget: anti-austerity triumph or expensive gamble for Tower Hamlets

March 31, 2023April 11, 2023 George Hayes 1 Comment Features, News

Lutfur Rahman has unveiled an extraordinary budget to pump £40 million into public services in 2023 alone. But is it

Coffee and the cafe kitchen, Breakhouse Cafe, Fish Island.
Local Local economy News 

Farewell to Hackney Wick’s Breakhouse Café

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

Local residents express their sadness at the independent Café’s closure, remembered particularly fondly for its veggie breakfast and community events.

A large group of people outside the club, Colour Factory, at night in Hackney Wick, East London
Colour Factory © VisionSeven
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Colour Factory nightclub in Hackney Wick retains license after Trei Daley stabbing

March 21, 2023March 25, 2023 Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter 0 Comments High street, News

Colour Factory in Hackney Wick will retain its license after 26-year-old Trei Daley was fatally stabbed outside its doors, but

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Roman Road LDN news magazine one of only 45 titles in UK selected for Google News Showcase

March 17, 2023March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments High street, News

Tower Hamlet’s local news magazine Roman Road LDN has been selected to be part of the Google News Showcase initiative

Trei Daley who was killed outside Colour Factory in East London.
Local Local economy News 

Colour Factory nightclub where Trei Daley was fatally stabbed to have licence reviewed

March 17, 2023March 25, 2023 Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter 0 Comments News

Colour Factory nightclub, outside of which a man was fatally stabbed last month, is to have its licence reviewed by

Staff at Barge East on the canal path outside the barge holding their AA Rosette award.
Local Local economy News 

Barge East restaurant awarded two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence

March 3, 2023March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

Hackney Wick’s floating Dutch barge has been recognised with two rosettes in the UK’s oldest nationwide restaurant awards as it

Cranbrook Estate Globe Town
Cranbrook Estate, Globe Town
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Tower Hamlets: lowest increase in council tax as Mayor freezes general council tax but adds 2% for adult social care

February 15, 2023February 17, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

While the majority of Londoners face a 5% hike in bills, Tower Hamlets and Westminster will see the lowest council

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla on Brick Lane led by Bangladeshi dancers.
Local Local economy News 

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla visit the Bangladeshi community in Brick Lane

February 8, 2023March 25, 2023 Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter 0 Comments News

The Royals were greeted by Tower Hamlets schoolchildren on their visit to honour the borough’s Bangladeshi community who played a

Open kitchen with chefs working at Da Terra restaurant in Bethnal Green
© Touchfood
Eating & drinking Local Local economy News Out & About 

Da Terra named SquareMeal’s No. 1 restaurant in London for 2023

January 30, 2023March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments High street, News

Rafael Cagli’s experimental fusion of Latin American and Italian cuisines has won over the tastebuds of critics and diners alike,

Globe Town Market Square with fruit and veg stall.
Environment Local Local economy News 

Setting the record straight about whether Globe Town Market Square will become a car park

January 26, 2023March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments High street, News

Locals call for better communication as a public notice on a lamppost left the community feeling confused and disappointed at

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