News in and around Bow – Page 65

Our Bow: News and events in and around Bow, East London, from the Geezers.

Liveable Streets

10th July 2020 Alan T Campaigns, News in and around Bow, Roman Road

Four road changes combine to turn Bow East into a dead end

Sew amazing, established 1947. Still closed.

The future of The Roman and ‘the high street’ generally

8th July 2020 Alan T News in and around Bow, Roman Road

Figures from Barclays Bank’s card transactions show that three weeks after ‘non-essential’ shops were allowed to re-open, they’re only selling half what they were this compared to this time last year. Big name brands have

Pubs not busy & Council Strike

7th July 2020 Alan T News in and around Bow, Where's my Boozer Gone?

On Super Saturday (4th July 2020) I was surprised to walk past nearly empty pubs in Bow at lunchtime and in the mid afternoon.

Pubs re-opening, Four Corners Gallery, New 50+ website

29th June 2020 Alan T News in and around Bow, Where's my Boozer Gone?

Pubs in Bow re-opening I’m afraid some of our local pubs have websites they haven’t updated – or no websites at all. The Coborn say: “We will be re-opening from Monday 20th July and we can’t wait

NeilNeil Kinnock making his 1985 Labour Party conference speech

Tower Hamlets Council staff to strike

28th June 2020 Alan T News in and around Bow

On Friday 3rd July a 3-day strike by 4,000 Tower Hamlets Council staff will start. It’s over the forced requirement for all staff to sign a different replacement contract of employment by Monday 6th July.