The top story on the front of the Sunday Times today is about a fixer who (it is alleged) was trying to extort £2 million plus from a developer to get guaranteed planning permission for
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Author: Alan T
I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
Isle of Dogs pubs plus wrapping the presents
At last Tuesday’s regular meeting of of the Geezers in Bow, Malcolm Barr-Hamilton, our Borough Archivist, came along to talk about pubs! Malcolm kindly brought along a laptop and projector to show us a huge number
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The Geezers Sponsor Little Geezers!
In the spirit of Intergenerational work The Geezers sponsor a Dagenham United U10s Football team. Bradley Challis, the parent rep at Dagenham United FC wrote to us, “Firstly I would like to say thank you
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Santa Invasion
A peaceful walk across Victoria Park today was enlivened by the sudden appearance of 4,000 Santas on the run. They were raising money for St Joseph’s Hospice in Mare Street, a very worthy cause. What
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Things to do 1st to 3rd Dec 2017
1st – 10th Dec 2017 East London Printmakers Festival of Print at Mile End Art Pavilion, Clinton Road, E3 4QY. 11am – 6pm, free. Fri 1st Dec 2017 4-5pm Join the Wick Singers – a Community
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