Our Bow

Plans to expand London’s ULEZ to almost M25

9th March 2022 Alan T News in and around Bow

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, announced last Friday that he plans to extend London’s ultra low emissions zone on our side of town to include Enfield, Ilford, Romford, Bexleyheath and Croydon. Owners of older cars would

ABBA Voyage theatre at Pudding Mill Lane

ABBA’s Virtual Comeback Show

2nd March 2022 Alan T Arts in East End, Events near Bow, E3, News in and around Bow

I see that the temporary theatre near Pudding Mill Lane DLR is nearing completion. It was designed by Stufish Entertainment Architects and has planning permission to stay on the site in Barbers Road for five

Globe Town Surgery now Suttons Wharf Health Centre

Globe Town Surgery moved to Palmers Road

27th February 2022 Alan T Health, News in and around Bow

Tower Hamlets Council sent us a press release of the official opening on 21st February of Suttons Wharf Health Centre at 26 Palmers Road, E2 0AF. But on the door of Globe Town Surgery a

Rooftop bar on “Swiss Chalet” opens soon

24th February 2022 Alan T News in and around Bow

I’m fascinated by all the amazing architecture which is springing up all around Bow, but not inside it. The Alpine / Swiss Chalet style restaurant, just north of the London Aquatics Centre, opened in September.

Fine silverware manufactured in Bow

14th February 2022 Alan T News in and around Bow

Onyx House, pictured below is on the site of Essex House, a big old house built in the 18th Century. It was presumably named as this was the road to Essex, which at that time