Community Launderette reopens amidst gentrification concerns
On April 4 2024, Shoreditch’s Boundary Estate Community Launderette reopened after residents successfully petitioned against closure, allowing it to remain
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How Hackney Road’s family-owned bakery Greedy Cow Bakes has become a national sensation
Located at the heart of Hackney Road, between Cambridge Heath Station and Columbia Road Flower Market, Greedy Cow Bakes has
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Arrested man released over crossbow attacks in Shoreditch
A 47-year-old men was released under investigation after being arrested over the crossbow attacks in Arnold Circus, Shoreditch. On Sunday,
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Residents launch petition to save the Boundary Estate Community Launderette
Residents of the Boundary Estate have launched a petition to re-open their community launderette after Tower Hamlets Council changed its
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Brick Lane’s oldest all-night bagel eatery closes – and nobody knows why
Fondly known as ‘the yellow one’ and claiming it’s the beigel shop that never closes its doors, Brick Lane’s oldest
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Idia’s Community Kitchen is a lifeline for the homeless in Haggerston
Idia’s Kitchen in Fellows Court Community Centre is providing a vital lifeline for the homeless and hungry in Haggerston, writes
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‘Endometriosis: Into the Unknown’: The Vagina Museum’s mission to break the silence
The Vagina Museum’s no-holds-barred exhibition on endometriosis asks why we know so little about a condition that affects one in
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Shamima Begum’s lawyer will stand as independent MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney
A defence lawyer with a history of highly-covered cases made his bid for MP and criticised the current labour candidate’s
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Office team raise thousands for charity on the Red Run for World Aids Day
Donating £2000 to Bethnal Green’s Positive East charity, Chemonics said taking part in the Red Run has started important conversations
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Former councillor Rabina Khan will stand as Lib-dem MP for new constituency
After a varied political career, Rabina Kahn is now standing as the new lib-dem MP for a newly drawn-up constituency
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Behind the orange doors: Tai Chi master Gary Wragg
How intuitive connections have brought Tai Chi Stifu and world champion Gary Wragg to an unassuming studio in Bethnal Green
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The best place to go for a hot chocolate in Bethnal Green
A list of the best hot chocolates in Bethnal Green’s array of cafes. As the winter months take hold, steaming
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