We are a financial cooperative which is very similar to a bank or building society but we are unique because we are owned by the people who do business with us in the local community and we are
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Category: News in and around Bow
Our Bow: News and events in and around Bow, East London, from the Geezers.
Idea Store Bow
Why Idea Store? The name reflects the fact that we are a blend of libraries and adult education. All Idea Stores are libraries – but they also contain classrooms, dance floors, computer suites, complementary therapy
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Celebration of Cockney Culture Kicks off the Festival
Pearly Kings and Queens. Cockney songs. Community singing. The Cockney Heritage Festival was well and truly launched last Thursday Night at Tower Hamlets Archives Library in Bancroft Road. A celebration of traditional Cockney Pride washed
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Idea Store Gears up for Cockney Festival
Idea Store Bow in the Roman Road has literally set out its stall for the Cockney Festival which launches on Thursday night. Idea Store Bow, Roman Road A decorated stall in the foyer
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Boris Confirms Closure of Bow Fire Station
Last weekend a fire ripped through a tower block in Bow. This week the London Mayor confirmed the planned closure of Bow Fire Station in October. 12 fire engines attended the incident, the first
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