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Rachel Jones' first solo-exhibition say cheeeeese is at Chisenhale Gallery. Photo courtesy of Andy Keate
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Colour-drenched canvas at Chisenhale Gallery: Rachel Jones say cheeeeese review

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 16 Views 0 Comments Reviews

The London artist’s first solo show at the East-London exhibition space uses her signature splashes of colour to create an

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Lamb burger at The Greedy Cow, Mile End, East London
Food & drink Local Restaurants & cafes 

The Greedy Cow food review: burgers and beetroot buns

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Victoria Miller 239 Views 1 Comment Reviews

The Greedy Cow’s blend of meat and plant-based offerings is a tempting mixture for committed carnivores and devoted vegans. We

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Out of the Ashes book cover by Vicky Newman
Arts Cultural heritage Local 

Out of the Ashes by Vicky Newham book review

December 2, 2021January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 246 Views 0 Comments Reviews

Themes of immigration, gentrification and belonging are central to Vicky Newham’s second book featuring Detective Inspector Maya Rahman. ‘Out of

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Cover of The Blitz Bus by Glen Blackwell.
Arts Cultural heritage Heritage Local 

The Blitz Bus by Glen Blackwell book review

November 11, 2021January 14, 2022 Oyin Osin 220 Views 0 Comments Reviews

We’ve enlisted the help of four local school children to unpack the fictional world of 1940’s wartime Britain as portrayed

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The Nature Seed by Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway
Arts Cultural heritage Local 

Book review: ‘The Nature Seed’ by Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway

November 3, 2021February 1, 2022 Citizen Journalist 211 Views 0 Comments Reviews

With help from The Nature Seed, our book reviewer Helen Simms discovers the joy of looking, connecting, and bonding with

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Front cover of The Graves of Whitechapel book, written by Claire Evans.
Arts Cultural heritage Heritage Local 

Book review: ‘The Graves of Whitechapel’ by Claire Evans

October 7, 2021January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 307 Views 0 Comments Reviews

Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts delves into The Graves of Whitechapel, a historical crime thriller that follows a barrister’s intricate

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Regeneration Songs book cover
Arts Local Society 

Regeneration Songs: Sounds of Investment and Loss in East London, Book review

September 7, 2021September 17, 2021 Anna Lamche 356 Views 0 Comments Reviews

A scorching collection of essays, Regeneration Songs is crucial reading for anyone seeking to understand their changing city. Moving through

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The veggie breakfast, The Breakhouse Cafe, Fish Island.
Food & drink Local Restaurants & cafes 

Fish Island’s The Breakhouse Café: brunch review

September 2, 2021January 12, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 468 Views 0 Comments Reviews

Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and

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East End Born and Bled - The Remarkable Story of London Boxing, by Jeff Jones with foreword by Harry Redknapp.
Arts Cultural heritage Local 

East End Born and Bled by Jeff Jones – ‘a fascinating history of London boxing’

July 29, 2021January 14, 2022 Tabitha Stapely 304 Views 1 Comment Reviews

Our resident reviewer Tabitha Potts dives into this fantastic book charting the lives, day-jobs and backgrounds of East End fighters

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Arts Local Society 

Victoria Park by Gemma Reeves book review – touching and tasting East London

July 25, 2021January 14, 2022 Evie Breese 347 Views 0 Comments Reviews

This debut novel by Gemma Reeves is a dreamy montage of lives connected by delight in the small things while

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Turn A Blind Eye by Vicky Newham book review.
Arts Heritage Local 

Turn a Blind Eye by Vicky Newham review – the body count mounts in Mile End

July 12, 2021January 14, 2022 Citizen Journalist 517 Views 1 Comment Reviews

Our reviewer Tabitha Potts casts her eyes over Vicky Newham’s debut murder mystery Turn a Blind Eye, twisting and turning

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Two women dressed in red with white headdressings stand in front of industrial Stratford, while war planes fly overhead The Secrets of the Homefront Girls
Arts Local Society 

Secrets of the Homefront Girls by Kate Thompson – ‘beauty was their duty’

July 3, 2021January 13, 2022 Citizen Journalist 323 Views 0 Comments Reviews

A love letter to East London, The Secrets of the Homefront Girls shows how everyone counts whatever their gender, class

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