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When Fish Island powered Fleet Street – the story of John Kidd & Co ink works

The site of 419 Wick Lane on Fish Island was once home to John Kidd & Co, a printing ink

Sculptor Paula Haughney on her place in an ever-changing East London

Once part of an avantgarde community of artists on what is now the Olympic Park, sculptor Paula Haughney is now

Cafe East reopens after winter refurb

Cafe East reopened this week after finishing its first major refurbishment since opening for business in 2017. The cafe, situated

Herbert’s fruits and salads – last of a market stall dynasty

Marc Herbert is the last in a long line of market traders. Herberts have run stalls across the East End

PureGym opens at Bow Wharf

A new PureGym opened at Bow Wharf today. It opened its doors at 9am this morning following a three-month refurbishment

The Victoria Park alcoves – East End mementos of old London Bridge

In the east end of Victoria Park there are two stone alcoves older than the park itself. Ten-feet tall, weather-worn,