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Author: David Bard

The front signage of the London Hospital Tavern.

Culture History & nostalgia Local

22 January 2025 David Bard

Whitechapel’s London Hospital Tavern: an oral history

The London Hospital Tavern recently turned 270. We talk to Kirk Slankard, the current general manager whose family has owned

News from Roman Road area

Community Sauna Baths launches massive fundraiser to secure lease and expand operations
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Council criticised for removing private bicycles but not e-bikes from Roman Road
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Despite progress, residents of Coniston House are still suffering after disastrous roof extension works

News from Bethnal Green area

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Council to decide fate of Leila’s Shop after 300% rent hike

News from Poplar area

Liminal London: The 10k hike from Rainham to Grays via Purfleet
Lutfur Rahman says anti-immigration protests ‘spreading fear and hate’
Guest cartoon: Farage and the flags by Seamus Jennings
Red and white or red, green and black? In Tower Hamlets, flags are always up for debate
New commercial wharf and over 1,000 student flats by East India Docks approved by councillors

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