How having a son with dwarfism inspired one local mother to take on the world
Candace Reading was confronted with the fact that her son, Finlay, had achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism, 38 weeks
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Features
Roman Road provides inspiration for fashion shoot
Angular high rise estates, colourful shop fronts, graffiti-covered doorways and graphic 60s tiling. Local fashion photographer Leanne Bebbington has drawn
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Recycle your resolutions: local pledges for global issues
2020 has already been called by many “the year of climate action”. This month environmental correspondent Lizzy Mace shows how
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‘Eskiboy’ book review – Wiley, Bow’s godfather of grime
The pages of Wiley’s autobiography, Eskiboy, crackles with an energy that is unique to the man dubbed ‘The godfather of
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The Legend of G.Kelly: making quality working class food for generations
When G. Kelly pie and mash reopened on Roman Road the fanfare was fit for a rockstar. East Londoners queued
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Where to celebrate this New Year’s Eve in East London
Forgot to book your weekend-gateway on the slopes? Stuck in gloomy London for yet another New Year’s Eve? There is
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Meet the ethical designer creating an alternative to fast fashion
Lottie Lee-Gough, 31, hasn’t bought any new clothes in a year. As soon as she could successfully make clothes herself
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Roman Road’s Best and Brightest: Christmas lights [Photo-essay]
One of our favourite things about Roman Road is how everyone – cafes, shops and houses alike – gets into
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The best fitness classes around Roman Road
They may be tucked away in unexpected places, but Roman Road offers a range and quality of fitness classes that
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Mercston: debut album and the camaraderie of Bow’s grime scene
Mercston is preparing to drop a debut album 15 years in the making. He has been at the heart of
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Portrait: former food bank user on the plight of the homeless
Ronnie Whelan, 54, is searching for himself. A one-time user of the Bow Foodbank, he has volunteered there for ten
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The joy of giving: local good causes to support this Christmas
With Christmas trees being decorated, online food shops being booked for festive feasts and stocking fillers being hidden away from
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