Museum of the Home, Hoxton The former Geffrye Museum on Kingsland Road has recently reopened following an £18 million refurbishment. It’s nearly doubled in size, runs across three floors, and has all new exhibits. The
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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.
Over 18? Get your first covid vaccination this Sat 19th June
Update 21st Dec 2021 The Tower Hamlets Council website lists bookable and walk-in local vaccination centres here. This special session for North East London residents takes place at the London Stadium in the Olympic Park.
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The London ULEZ zone is expanding in October
After seeing the poster above on the underground I thought I’d better check up on London’s ULEZ zone. The Transport for London website says: “From 25 October 2021, the ULEZ charging zone will expand to
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Sir John Soane’s Museum open at Holborn
Flying abroad is a hassle at the moment, but you can visit another world with just a 15 minute ride along the Central Line from Mile End. John Soane, a bricklayers son, became a famous
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Alzheimer’s, Mile End Park, Ocean Estate
New Alzheimer’s Drugs A new experimental drug, donanemab, removes plaques from the brain which are thought to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Ely Lilly funded a trial of 257 patients between the ages of
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