With Carribean, Turkish, British, Cockney, Moroccan, and Italian options, we can travel the world without leaving the Roman Road.

New cafes are always popping up in Bow, so we've compiled a list of our favourite spots for a local lunch.

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Council report shows majority want to retain Liveable Streets scheme in Bethnal Green.

Here's our article explaining the Liveable Streets Consultation results in Bethnal Green and Weavers.

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With a passion for plants and a belief in their potential to improve everybody’s mental health, Nuzhat Khutun has expanded her successful online business Plant Lovers London, bringing her carefully curated house plant range to St Stephen’s Road.
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Learn how to write to achieve social change in your local area in this 18-week Community Journalism Course led by Tabitha Stapely, Editor-in-Chief of The Slice TowHam, starting September 13th.

This year's Open House Festival unveils the hidden histories and remarkable architecture in Tower Hamlets. Here's our guide to some unmissable spots.

The fortnight-long programme runs until Sunday 17 September.

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Do you recognise this man? Locate charity is appealing to the public to identify the man who mysteriously died in Mile End Tube Station in 1975 🚆

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Can you get a speech therapist on the NHS?
Speech & language therapy is widely available on the NHS, although the level of service, waiting times vary across the country.
Afasic Helpline can help! Monday’s and Wednesday’s 10-30 am to 4pm. T 0300 666 9410   or [email protected].

Business is booming for newly-opened Nur Falafel shop in Bow 🥙🧆🥬

Find out how Roman Road's first dedicated falafel shop has built a fast-growing following since opening earlier this summer.

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Roman Road LDN - news and culture magazine Victoria Park Friends Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park XR Tower Hamlets ⧖⃝ Friends of the Earth Hackney & Tower Hamlets East London Garden Society Stepney City Farm FOMEP Mudchute Park + Farm Our veteran black poplar is incredibly important to our community and has been named “Old Harold” by some of our volunteers. We hope Old Harold will remain standing, watching over us for many more decades to come! Paul Powlesland Tower Hamlets Council

We're thrilled to welcome Rich Mix as Roman Road LDN's newest member! 🎬📽️👋

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Eastenders Snooker Lounge: friendly, no-frills pool and snooker 12-hours a day.

Words by Albert Sowerby-Davies.

Grab a copy of The Slice from any of our stockists to read the rest of our review: theslicemagazine.co.uk/distributors/

The Slice Tower Hamlets is looking for early-career journalists to join its Community Journalism Fellowship, starting in September 2023 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦🗞️

Fellows will be trained in constructive journalism for the benefit of the local community.

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Tower Hamlets Council has invested £13.7 million in a new youth service which includes the opening of a youth centre in every ward ⚽️🎙️🏘️

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Brick Lane's Blackmans Shoes has closed after 87 years of trading and moved online 👢

The infamous father-and-son business was the first shop in London to sell Dr Martens boots.

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Stay grounded, be earthbound.

Join Bow Arts for #SecondNature , a focused week of events on sustainable practices, reparative habits, and imagining climate futures. See the upcoming events collected in this thread 👇

The East End has a vital history of industrial action. From the Match Girls Strike to the rent strikes of the 1930s, East Enders throughout history have bled for the greater good.

Words: George Hayes

Pick up a copy from one of our stockists to read more: buff.ly/3UTgsDo

Discover with us! Our arts and wellbeing festival will run for an entire week at the end of July, bursting with brilliant workshops, live events and more - check out what's on and grab your tickets now! eventbrite.com/cc/discover-fe… #TowerHamlets #ArtsandWellbeing

Vital Foodz, Caribbean vegan street food vendor, has found a permanent home in Globe Town 🌴

Head to Old Ford for a taste of its bold Jamaican flavours and plentiful portions.

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Nestled down Calvert Avenue of Arnold Circus you’ll find Leila's Shop, a traditional greengrocer that champions food cultivation, consumption, and community integrity.

Words Poppy Bootman

Pick up a copy of The Slice to read more: theslicemagazine.co.uk/distributors/

Our 5-part investigative series on Whitechapel LDN newspaper delves into fears that the Truman Brewery redevelopment will turbo-charge #gentrification of Brick Lane; who has the power to alter the fabric of the East End, and whether the community's interests are being protected.