The Boss of Bethnal Green: The dark history of the notorious Joseph Merceron
Joseph Merceron, a shadowy figure in the East End, manoeuvred through social and political landscapes to establish a legacy of
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Author: Samia Uddin
Court date for the judicial review of the Mayor’s LTN reversal delayed for another five months
Local pressure group say delayed court hearing date to review the Mayor’s reversal of Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Tower
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Bethnal Green’s Young V&A Wins Museum of the Year Award
After being shortlisted in May, Young V&A in Bethnal Green has won the Art Fund Museum Award. The Young V&A
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From Bethnal Green to the ballot box: The electoral mood on the street
With the general election in less than 24 hours, we asked locals how they felt about the election and if
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A candlelit journey: whispers of the past at Dennis Severs’ House
An American artist brings to life 300 years of French-British Huguenot history in Spitalfields through a theatrical sensory experience. Dennis
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Bethnal Green’s Oxford House marks 140 Years with festival and exhibition
Oxford’s House ‘History House 140’ festival celebrates the East End with some unmissable cultural events. Here’s our pick. Bethnal Green’s
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Maureen Paley exhibits Hannah Starkey: Women in Spaces
In six images, Hannah Starkey’s exhibition at Maureen Paley explores women’s representation through large-scale photographs capturing everyday moments. Maureen Paley’s
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Weavers Adventure Playground announces revamp as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
Weavers Adventure Playground in Bethnal Green, one of the last four adventure playgrounds in the borough, will celebrate its 50th
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‘Down the Caff’: Bethnal Green Road’s famous E Pellicci café launches new podcast
If E. Pellicci’s walls could talk, they would tell some fascinating tales about the celebrities who have dined there –
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Quinn Square Rent Strike 1938: ‘Parents of the working class movement’
In July 1938 residents of Bethnal Green’s Quinn Square initiated a rent strike led by women to protest against high
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Going to get a PFC? Here are the best chicken shops in Bethnal Green
The chicken shop scene in the East End has deep roots in the area’s diverse cultural fabric and diverse heritage.
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What is the best way to save vital high street services like the Boundary Estate Community Launderette?
With the brief closure of the Boundary Estate Community Launderette despite subsidised rent, could Assets of Community Value or even
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