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Local people share their thoughts and recommendations about the local area.

Footbridge connecting Old Ford Road with Fish Island, East London.
Local Planning and development Society 

Open Letter: ‘A Bridge Too Far’

September 15, 2021January 13, 2022 Citizen Journalist 470 Views 2 Comments News, Opinion

In an open call to the community, Citizen Journalist Ben Priestley argues against the London Legacy Development Corporation’s plans to

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Floating planters at Mile End
Local Places to visit Things to do 

Channeling hope: how East End canals are providing respite from city life

June 7, 2019January 13, 2022 Lizzy Mace 3034 Views 0 Comments Opinion

Environmental correspondent Lizzy has always been passionate about the environment. Since 2016 she has been reducing her non-recyclable waste and

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A Rich Mix bookswap
A Rich Mix bookswap, where book lovers can exchange old favourites for new adventures completely free
Local Social activism Society 

Something borrowed, nothing new – easy ways to reduce overconsumption

May 21, 2019January 13, 2022 Lizzy Mace 3078 Views 0 Comments Opinion

Environmental correspondent Lizzy has always been passionate about the environment. Since 2016 she has been reducing her non-recyclable waste and

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Crankbrook Community Food Garden
Local Social activism Society 

Move to East London to become a gardener

April 22, 2019January 13, 2022 Lizzy Mace 3198 Views 0 Comments Opinion

Environment correspondent Lizzy Mace lives in Globe Town, is Chair of Cranbrook Community Food Garden, and leads the Plastic-free Roman

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A graffitied wall in Hackney Wick and Fish Island
Local Planning and development Society 

What the Creative Enterprise Zone means for Hackney Wick and Fish Island

April 15, 2019January 13, 2022 Rachel Blake 3075 Views 0 Comments Opinion

Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI ) have just been recognised as one of London’s most exciting creative communities –

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Lizzy Mace of the plastic-free Roman Road campaign
Local Social activism Society 

Going plastic-free – a journey from ‘I’ to ‘we’ and how the personal becomes the political

February 25, 2019March 1, 2022 Lizzy Mace 3239 Views 0 Comments Opinion

With the Plastic-free Roman Road project gaining traction, Lizzy Mace shares her journey from passenger to activist, and why meaningful

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Local Society Urban development 

Roman Road LDN’s first year has shown the hunger for local journalism

January 14, 2019January 13, 2022 Tabitha Stapely 1306 Views 0 Comments Opinion

It is one year since Roman Road LDN was relaunched and began running as a full time web publication covering

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