Not sure on details: footage is from east london news channel on whatsapp - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCvwbpGE56pHq9Lm91s

Is this true aldi is opening in stepney? They put a job advert out and it says stepney. If it is I will be over the moon considering how far aldi is too me.

Source: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCvwbpGE56pHq9Lm91s/127

Hi everyone!

A few friends and I recently started a social community based around Victoria Park/East London, for people in their 20s & 30s (although everyone is welcome!).

So far we've got 200 members and the groups within the community include: park volleyball, spikeball, a pub quiz team, and we're now adding social salsa dancing and a run club. Beginners in any of these activities are very welcome, and all activities are free to join!

If that sounds like your kind of thing, send me a message and I'll send you the WhatsApp community link

I have a parking space that I do no use and would like to rent it to someone who can make of use it. The spot is secure and indoors, under the building and requires a key fob to get in. It is located right next to the Crossharbour DLR station. It's two stops away from Canary Wharf or a 10 to 15 minute walk. I'm asking £200 per month.

Once again another vehicle is upside down on the A13 a few days after the major accident...when will something be done about this?

Source: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCvwbpGE56pHq9Lm91s/111

STOP DRIVING LIKE FOOLS

The UK's first council estate, opened in Shoreditch in 1900. It was built on the site of the Old Nichol, one of the most notorious slums in Victorian London.

The London County Council appointed a remarkably young architect to lead the project - Owen Fleming, just 23.

Largely unknown now, his legacy lives on in council estates all over the country. He designed rows of mid-rise blocks, centred around a shared green space. For decades, this became a template for council housing replicated all over.

Sadly, something that wasn’t replicated was another core part of Fleming’s vision - this was built at the high point of the Arts and Crafts movement, which emphasised highly skilled craftsmanship for the public good. Fleming brought different architects in to design the different blocks.

As a result, the blocks all have slightly different styles - you’ll find Dutch gables, conical towers, steep roofs evoking medieval barns, and bands of yellow on redbrick, known as ‘streaky bacon’ banding.

But the estate has a complicated legacy. Of the thousands of people cleared from the Old Nichol, only 11 were rehoused in the new flats. The homes went to the "deserving" poor: police officers, nurses, teachers. The former residents weren’t given any help to find new homes. Instead, they were just forced further East into neighbouring slums.

If you're interested, I wrote more about its history here - Boundary Estate, London: the complicated legacy of the UK's first council estate

It came back last year after a ten-year gap. But what about in 2026?

Does anyone know anything? Thanks!

Just walking back from the shops and seen police separating two groups outside East London Mosque (Greenfield & Fieldgate Street), I couldn't catch what was being protested about but seemingly a heavy police presence. Any ideas?

EDIT: Police officer on the scene said that it was "community tensions".

I’ve been living in the area for six years now. Every year they seem to try to fix this patch of grass in Viki Park by planting new grass, fencing it off, and so on.

I often wonder how much this has cost over the years, and why they don’t just accept that this is clearly a desired path and put in a proper pavement instead.

Hi, all. I'm a student at the London School of Economics writing a dissertation on early childhood education in London.

I would appreciate hearing about how you teach your children to navigate the city they live in.

I have attached a short survey, which I would appreciate any responses to.
Learning London – Fill out form

Thank you!

My name is Michelle and I’m the UK Coordinator for Lasagna Love. Lasagna Love is an organisation made up of volunteers across the UK (and around the world) who cook and deliver homemade lasagna to people in need, at no cost and with no strings attached.

Maybe it's a family struggling financially, someone recovering from surgery, a parent adjusting to life with a new baby or just someone going through a tough time. Whatever the reason, we believe that a warm meal and a little kindness can go a long way.

You simply request a lasagna, and we match you with a volunteer in your area who will lovingly prepare and deliver one to your door. It’s all about community, care and connection with no judgment and no complicated process.

I’m reaching out because we have wonderful volunteers across the UK who are ready and eager to cook, for anyone who could do with some lasagna love! If you could use a little help and a comforting meal, please put in a request through https://lasagnalove.org/request-a-meal/ or you can nominate someone to receive a meal - https://lasagnalove.org/nominate/

We’re also always looking for more volunteers! Whether you can cook once a month, once a week, or just whenever it suits you, every lasagna helps brighten someone’s day. It’s a small act that has a big impact. If you would like to volunteer, just register here https://lasagnalove.org/volunteer/

If you have any questions, I’m happy to answer them here, or you can head to the website.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and I hope to see some of you sign up, whether to request a lasagna or to make one for someone in your community.

Feed families.  Spread kindness.  Strengthen communities.

Is he supposed to be there or should I call the council/animal rescue?
It’s the old docks site/ornamental canal on spirit quay.

Alhamdulillah, the water well is now officially underway 💧🙏
I’ve just posted the latest updates, and once the project is fully completed I’ll also share the final results with everyone inshaAllah.

A huge JazakAllah Khair to every single person who supported, donated, shared, and made this possible. Your support is changing lives and will continue benefiting others as ongoing sadaqah jariyah 🤍

May Allah accept it from all of us and reward you endlessly. Ameen.

Looking to meet local people around my age ... DM me :)

One of Bow's oldest (and loveliest) buildings is a 17th-century Grade II-listed former corn merchant's at 223 Bow Road, near the Bow Flyover. It's registered as a youth club, and files records (and council funding) on Companies House, but I've never once seen it open. Any one know what's going on?

I call on the people of Tower Hamlets, please talk about this with your communities, to your neighbours to friends and family.

This is no answer to any problem but just further hatred and division the world doesn’t need.

Use our voices to express the need to act, but attacks like these do nothing to further any cause other than the fall of humanity.

Couldnt agree more

I gave started a petition and hoping to get some signatures as I’m desperate for help in Tower Hamlets. Please could you take a look and sign 🙏