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East London and Epping Forest review of the year 2021: June

Waltham Forest Council’s first ever female leader stood down in June after four years. Cllr Clare Coghill (Lab, High Street) became council leader in 2017, having already been a councillor for seven... Read more »
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East London and Epping Forest review of the year 2021: May

There was sad news in May when a Harlow model and singer best known for appearing in Levi jeans TV ad in the 1980s died aged 59. Nick Kamen rose to fame... Read more »
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East London and Epping Forest review of the year 2021: February

Three men were jailed for a total of more than 20 years in February for supplying £6million worth of cocaine. The trio were arrested on October 6, 2020, during the course of... Read more »
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The Hari hotel review: boutique bliss in Belgravia

Located in the heart of London’s Belgravia district is The Hari, a five-year-old boutique hotel with 85 rooms and 14 luxury suites – and an emphasis on art and creativity.  The first... Read more »
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A House for Artists review – perky, punchy affordable housing that inspires on all fronts | Architecture

Your typical new block of flats is something like this: corridors and lobbies, often windowless, lead to flats where everything is the minimum required by regulations. There is little wit or thought... Read more »
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Premier League transfer tax, fan votes, no Super League: 8 things learnt from government review

After hearing more than 100 hours of evidence from stakeholders across all levels of football, Tracey Crouch’s fan-led review into the game’s governance has been published and the former sports minister has... Read more »
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Bauhaus: Alexandra Palace, London – live review

Bauhaus | HopeAlexandra Palace, London30th October 2021 Following up from John Robb’s recent article regarding why Bauhaus were the true children of Ziggy and the most innovative post punk adventurers, and John... Read more »
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Review: London’s new late night lounge is a sexy spot for cocktail lovers

The exclusivity of the Hux Hotel in London’s Kensington is immediately apparent as soon as I approach the front door. A man dressed in a suit and tie greets me when I... Read more »
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‘High-end Hermès yak wool blankets covered in concrete’ – Alvaro Barrington review | Art

Hanging high on the walls above our heads, paintings of clouds encircle the South London Gallery. There’s weather coming in, growing more and more troubled as we look. Alvaro Barrington has used... Read more »
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Fiend, London W10: ‘Clever, deliciously erratic and slightly bewildering’ – restaurant review | Food

Some restaurants lurk in my diary for weeks, instilling mild anxiety rather than joyful anticipation. Fiend was one such example. It began with the name, which does not whisper equanimity, dreaminess or... Read more »