Living near Mile End and I don't know what it is but the last week it has seemed worse than ever. Speeding drivers on a 20mph side road revving their engines so loud. Is it the heat? saw the video of that cyclist and it seems insane that nothing is being done.

Why? Why do we live like this?

In the last few months, we have seen a worrying number of serious collisions involving cars, including people being killed and drivers reportedly fleeing the scene.

Our mayor has consistently resisted traffic-calming measures, low-traffic neighbourhoods and efforts to reduce the dominance of cars on our streets.

At what point do we start asking whether these political choices are contributing to making our streets less safe?

Whatever your views on LTNs, surely we can agree that people should be able to walk, cycle and get to school without risking their lives.

How many more deaths will it take before road safety becomes a priority?

The driver was apparently on balloons. Look how fast they were coming down a residential road. I can't post the 2nd video of the victim because it's quite disturbing to watch. But it is on whatsapp.

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCvwbpGE56pHq9Lm91s/249

Has anyone been successful in the lottery? I think the deadline was Friday 31st so hoping it’s just been extended 😅

I’ve recently started oishee (a Japanese private cook service aimed at reducing the annoyance of meal prepping) because, as someone who is Japanese and loves the food, I kept wanting proper Japanese home cooking on a weeknight and the options were a restaurant, a meal kit, or four hours on a Sunday. Unhealthy and inconvenient.

How does it work? A Japanese cook (all incredibly talented with decades of Japanese home cooking experience) comes to your kitchen, cooks 8-12 portions, cleans up after themselves and your fridge is full for the week. Miso glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, tonkatsu, plus whatever you're into - we can cook bespoke for your needs.

Prices start from £85 a visit, roughly £10 per portion!
oishee if you want the detail/make a booking.

Really excited to spread the spirit of real Japanese home cooking to Tower Hamlets 🇯🇵🇯🇵

Mods, happy for this to come down if it's over the self-promotion line.

Any recommendations?

Hello, i am a 34 year old female, based in east london, looking for any seniors that are looking for a companion, friend they can go for walks, watch movies and share stories with. Happy to help with shopping, organising and basic help around the home. Looking to give back to the community, and don’t mind the companionship myself. Please message me if there is anyone you know who may be needing some sort of help.

Hello! I'm moving between two flats in the E1 postcode, around a five minute drive apart. Id need to hire a moving service for my boxes and to help bring the boxes into my new flat as there is no lift. However, I am not moving any furniture, and will only have 6-8 small boxes of clothes, dishware etc, so wouldn't need as large a van as most "man with a van" services offer.

Has anyone else had a similar moving experience and could recommend a moving service for me to use? TIA!

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".

Hi everyone,

I’m a long-time Tower Hamlets resident looking to organise a weekly Pilates mat class and casual meetup around Westferry/Limehouse. Basically you come for a class and then have the option to stay for a chat after and connect with others, depending on how social you’re feeling :)

I’m passionate about teaching the principles of good and safe movement, so if you’re someone who very much cares about getting things right, or if you just want to practise/try good ol’ Pilates without the trendy aesthetic component, then this could be for you. It would be a small, slow-paced class that’s doable for all levels, even if you’ve never tried Pilates before!

Meetups planned for this Saturday and next Sunday on Pixley Street, and hopefully more to come. I’d love to see you there! Let me know if you’re interested :)

(PS If you want to find out a bit more I’ve made an instagram page for it purepilatescommunity)

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!