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Tombstones, graves and trees in the walled Jewish Alderney Cemetery, Mile End

15 April 2023 Polly Nash

Historic cemeteries to visit near Roman Road

Hidden in the backstreets of Bow, our area is home to a surprising amount of cemeteries including the oldest Jewish

Baal Shem of London's grave at Alderney Cemetery, Mile End

Local Out and About Places to visit

12 April 2023 Siri Christiansen

Ba’al Shem of London’s grave in Mile End’s Alderney Road Cemetery

Behind an anonymous brick wall in Alderney Road off of Mile End Road lies the oldest Ashkenazi cemetery in the U.K. Founded in 1696 and closed in 1852, the cemetery marks the establishment of the Ashkenazi community, now the largest Jewish ethnic group in the U.K.

White cherry blossom at the London Blossom Garden in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

Local Out and About Places to visit

6 April 2023 Polly Nash

Where to see the prettiest cherry blossom near Roman Road

From the streets of Bow to the Olympic Park Blossom Garden, local residents share where to find the most beautiful

Urbane, a police horse recovering from a dog attack, eating in the stables.

Incidents Local News Victoria Park

24 March 2023 Polly Nash

Police horse injured in Victoria Park dog attack

Police Horse Urbane will be ‘back to Bow in good time,’ recovering from bite wounds to his leg and torso

Kitchen, bar and dining area at Silo restaurant in Hackney Wick.

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23 March 2023 Polly Nash

Silo restaurant review: where fine dining meets radical environmentalism

The Hackney Wick zero-waste restaurant symbolising sustainable environmental change while remembering that fine dining is supposed to be fun. Sitting

Daffodils among graves, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, spring flowers, 2021

Local Out and About Places to visit

20 March 2023 Tom McGhie

Spring is on its way in Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Tower Hamlets Cemetery is surely one of the most idyllic spots in our area. Tucked away behind Mile End tube station, you’ll find a secret realm of nature and, at this time of year, it is resplendent in its spring colours.