East London Food & Culture

Interviews

Food & Drink

The old pubs of Leyton and Leytonstone: a stroll down memory lane

Which boozer barred his grandmother? Lifelong resident Alan Wells OBE recalls the watering holes, and misadventures, of his youth

Interviews

Meet Philip, founder of Leytonstone Life

Ever wanted to start a hit Facebook group? You could do worse than take tips from this local bloke

Family

What is Beach East, Stratford really like?

Sure, Miranda Eason can see its appeal. But would she go again? Er….

Art

Ich Bin: Maxine Lister, wildlife photographer

How one woman loves travelling the world – yet wants to keep her roots in E11

Art

Leytonstone and me: one artist’s personal story

Mary Knight has lived in E11 for 40 years. She tells us how the area has influenced her work – and why its quirky mix of urban and rural will never change