Plans for Limehouse ‘Circle Line’ waterbus to Stinkhouse Bridge

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to prevent a high-rise block of flats being built in a proposed conservation area along London’s oldest canal are unveiling plans to run a new waterbus service. Regular stops would include East London’s famous Stinkhouse Bridge, an art gallery, university campus, stadium and museum along the way... » MORE

Early black woman entrepreneurs inspire play at Bethnal Green's Rich Mix

A NEW play at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green this week celebrates the courage and strength of the first African American women to succeed as self-made entrepreneurs. Inspired by the life of Madam CJ Walker who made millions selling hair products for black wom... » MORE

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Win ‘Ax Men: The Complete Season 2’ on DVD!

We have three copies of the Ax Men: The Complete Season 2 DVD box set to give away, courtesy of our friends at HISTORY and Go Entertain. Get ready for more cutting edge entertainment as hit HISTORY series Ax Men goes back to the woods for a second se... » MORE

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Lyrics to MY TOYOTA by Ireland’s Corrigan Brothers

Here are the Lyrics to MY TOYOTA by Ireland s Corrigan Brothers (Gerard Brian and Donncha Corrigan and Peter Creighton). www.corriganborthers.com Oh my little pretty car My pretty car Super little green machine Glad I own ya But you started actin st... » MORE

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ALF Morris weeps as he lays a wreath at the grave of a woman he met only once—and that was 67 years ago. The woman was the wartime ARP warden who saved his life in the East End of London during an air-raid alert... » MORE

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CINEMA

By Rob Bleaney A PAINFULLY contrived plot meets two likeable lead actors in cheery romantic comedy The Proposal. It s far too formulaic to win your heart but as by-the-numbers rom-coms go, the film s a pleasant diversion from the blockbusters – although... » MORE

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THEATRE

A NEW play at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green this week celebrates the courage and strength of the first African American women to succeed as self-made entrepreneurs. Inspired by the life of Madam CJ Walker who made millions selling hair products for black wom... » MORE

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FOOTBALL

Victory on Saturday will go a long way in preserving West Ham's place in the Premier League for next season... » MORE

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TONY COTTEE

Playing against Bolton Wanderers is always going to be a big physical test and I can see Saturday s game at Upton Park being no different, we have to be prepared for battle,"" says Tony Cottee... » MORE

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BOXING

Three Repton boxers flew home on Tuesday from Kingston Jamaica after staking their claim to box for the Island at the Commonwealth Games later this year... » MORE

» Seven Repton schoolboys make national finals

ATHLETICS

» Cubitt Town Junior School do Tower Hamlets proud

» Phillips Idowu receives top European athlete award

CRICKET

» Tony Palladino looking for breakthrough year at Essex CCC

» Ducks double up with defeat of Caledonian Conquerors in Victoria Park Community League Cup final

RUGBY

» Old Streetonians grip on the London North West II title loosens after West London defeat

» Millwall pick up first win of the season

Should we have a Limehouse Cut conservation area around London’s oldest canal, or regenerate this shabby neck of the woods?

Conserve ‘the Cut’ Go for new flats

Here are the Lyrics to MY TOYOTA by Ireland s Corrigan Brothers (Gerard Brian and Donncha Corrigan and Peter Creighton). www.corriganborthers.com Oh my little pretty car My pretty car Super little green machine Glad I own ya But you started actin st... » MORE

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