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Do you think gentrification is a good thing for East London? eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/18/opi…

@BAFTA @jordannorth1 @claraamfo @virginmedia How much does it cost to go to the red carpet on Sunday? Thank you!

We're excited to have @jordannorth1 join @claraamfo as our red carpet hosts for the 2019 @virginmedia #BAFTATV Awards LIVE from 5:30 PM on May 12! 🤩Take a look back at some of Clara's red carpet highlights from last year 📺✨ #PowerOfTV

Percy Ingle has been baking for East London for over 60 years, and the locals love it. Find out why East Enders buy their #Easter treats at this five-generational bakery: romanroadlondon.com/percy-ingle-ba… #eastlondon #local #familybusiness

A police officer just threatened to arrest me at the Extinction Rebellion protest. My crime? Standing there, watching. ((also pretty sure I was racially profiled @metpoliceuk)) #ExtinctionRebellion #ExtinctionRebellionLondon

The East End is riddled with lesser-known history, much of it French! Our review of a new book 'The Story of the Huguenots' is up now - read to get a taste of the rich Huguenot history in East London #History #bookreviews romanroadlondon.com/the-story-of-t…

East Side Story sat down with talkSPORT Live commentator and football guru Tom Rennie about his love and anguish for East London's biggest club West Ham Utd in our Podcast Special👇⚽️👇@talkSPORT @WestHamUtd @thomasjrennie #whufc #eastlondon eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/04/04/eas…

East Side Story podcast with @thomasjrennie is live! Please follow the link to hear an EXCLUSIVE conversation with talkSPORT commentator and football guru Tom Rennie about his love for West Ham Utd 👇⚽️👇eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/04/04/eas… @eastsideldn #sport #podcast #football #talkSport

#QuoteMonday Founded 1986, Jimmy Choo has become one of the world’s most renowned shoe brands. He opened his first shop in Hackney, in an old hospital building. His words resonate - be the designer of your own life and content with what you have in front of you #QuotesFromTheEast

East Side Story wishes the @districtline a happy 150th birthday! Keeping us connected since 1868 ▶️ #eastsidestory #eastlondon ◀️ @TfL

When it comes to sport, East London may be famous for its Olympic legacy but there is no doubt that football is the number one show in town ⚽️ Here at East Side Story we have looked at the 4 main clubs in East London to see which one will suit you best 🤾🏽‍♂️ eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/30/whi…

This is a definite for the Easter hols! #hackneycityfarm #organic #zerowaste

This week, East Side Story visited a small spot of countryside in one of the city’s busiest boroughs. Hackney City Farm has sat on Goldsmiths Row for 33 years, welcoming members of the community to engage with a range of animals and nature. eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/29/hac… #shoplocal 🐴🐷

The Bethnal Green Underground Disaster in 1943 was the UK’s largest single loss of civilian life during World War II. We looked into the history of the station and what lead to this tragic event. eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/28/bet… #ThrowbackThursday #eastsidestory #eastlondon

▶️ A garden on the 27th floor of a block of flats - luxury or lunacy? Click on the link to find out more about the East London residential tower that is set to become the tallest in Europe. ◀️ eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/27/new… #eastsidestory #eastlondon

Boxpark: the Pop-up Haven of Shoreditch ▶️ Launched in 2011 & since then, it has grown into a commercial phenomenon across the capital. Roger Wade founded what is described as, the “world’s first pop-up mall” ◀️ eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/26/box… #culturetuesday #eastsidestory @boxpark

We visited East London’s most colourful market, on Columbia Road, to check out why it’s so popular with Londoners and tourists alike. Here's 5 more reasons why you should definitely visit: eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/25/5-r…

▶️ #viewsfromtheeast ◀️ Since before the war there’s been one spot relied upon in Hackney to keep its people trendy. Dawn Hammond, Director of Clapton Beauty Parlour, spoke to East Side Story about the company’s timeless style dating back to the 1930s. eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/23/cla…

We took a stroll through the iconic Old Spitalfields Market to find the top 5 places for you to get your retail fix. #shoplocal #eastsidestory #eastlondon @MercantileLdn @Inspitalfields_ Pick-a-Twig @PimpsPinups @lululemon eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/22/top…

▶️ #throwbackthursday ◀️ Read 7 facts you never knew about Jack the Ripper: eastsidestory.home.blog/2019/03/21/jac… 🔪 With thanks to @RipperTours #eastsidestory #eastlondon

big thanks to east end insider blog @eastsideldn for their peek into the world of @hackneybrocals and their madd isolation-busting skillz. always nice to see that "bronliness" definition in full! if you are or know a wannabe bro, send him our way.... 🍻🚎👬😎

Lovely to see the @hackneybrocals men's project featured on @eastsideldn - thanks for the mention. The project is funded by @connecthackney and managed by our good selves - all part of our work supporting disadvantaged groups (and a stealth way to connect with 'hidden' carers!)