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Legendary east London graffiti pub to reopen after 26 years

The infamous Lord Napier pub in Hackney Wick, known for its graffiti-clad walls, will reopen its doors this August.

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An infamous graffiti-clad pub in Hackney is preparing to serve new customers this summer, after having been closed for a quarter of a century. Its been 26 years since the last legal pint was poured at the 150-year-old Lord Napier Pub in Hackney...

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Legendary east London graffiti pub to reopen after 26 years

The infamous Lord Napier pub in Hackney Wick, known for its graffiti-clad walls, will reopen its doors this August.

Summer in the City

Holly Chant

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An infamous graffiti-clad pub in Hackney is preparing to serve new customers this summer, after having been closed for a quarter of a century. Its been 26 years since the last legal pint was poured at the 150-year-old Lord Napier Pub in Hackney...

Two vaccination walk-in centres - at Raphael House in the Victoria Centre and at Hornchurch Library

Teens aged 16-17 years old will be allowed vaccine before new school term

James Weeds

Two More Years restaurant and bar overlooks the River Lea.

Summer in the City

Hackney Wick bar and restaurant opens with Two More Years to go

Holly Chant

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Gants Hill Roundabout flooding

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Met's Borough Commander Marcus Barnett

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Police chief to be quizzed at East London Mosque

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Eggslut food truck to bring 'edible breakfast cloud' to Shoreditch

Bompas and Parr edible breakfast cloud installation at eggslut food truck

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The Eggslut food truck has come to Brick Lane and will be serving the world's first "edible breakfast cloud" in Shoreditch.

Gilles Peterson playing Standon Calling 2013 [Picture: PG Brunelli]

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A new high-tech bingo club in Hackney.

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West Ham United Women to host open day at Dagenham & Redbridge

West Ham United Women to host open day at Dagenham & Redbridge

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West Ham United Women are delighted to invite supporters to their first open day at the new home stadium – Dagenham & Redbridge FC, on Saturday (August, 14).

Leyton Orient players celebrate Ruel Sotiriou's (centre) first goal for his side during the pre-seas

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Leyton Orient could be without key forwards for season opener at Salford

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Orient manager delighted with Pratley addition

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Sporting Bengal United in action against Southend Manor

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Sporting Bengal United look to bounce back in the FA Cup

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Great Britain's women lost their Olympic semi-final to the Netherlands in Tokyo

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Hackney barber to Lebron James and Anthony Joshua has skills recognised

Slider Cuts founder and top barber Mark Maciver.

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A Hackney barber who has trimmed the likes of Lebron James, Stormzy and Anthony Joshua has just been announced in this year's Top 25 Entrepreneurs List for the Black Business Show. Mark Maciver's barber shop Slider Cuts has been on Hackney...

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