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A hand holding six postcards of Poplar's local landmarks.

Arts & artists Buildings & landmarks Cultural heritage Culture & communities Local Society

Paolo Fiorentini puts Poplar on the map with postcards of local landmarks

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Helen Brown 0 2 min read

Fashion designer Rahemur Rahman laughing.

Arts & artists Cultural heritage Culture & communities Local Society

Rahemur Rahman: Child of the rag trade

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Helen Brown 0 6 min read

Sewing teacher Asma Begum standing with her sewing machine and fabric supplies.

Arts & artists Cultural heritage Culture & communities Local Society

A day in the life of… Asma Begum, sewing teacher at More Life Home

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Helen Brown 2 3 min read

Georgian Terraced houses on Narrow Street with a clear blue sky in the background.

Local Places to visit Things to do Tours & trails

Once bustling with sailors, Narrow Street is now a peaceful glance back in time

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Helen Brown 0 4 min read

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Poplar LDN is a news and culture magazine for the Poplar, East London. Discover the best kept secrets about your neighbourhood including what’s on, places to visit, new shops, best restaurants, bars and coffee places, and the top attractions in Poplar, Limehouse and surrounding areas.

Poplar’s Chrisp Street Market operates Monday to Saturday until 5pm.

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Teviot Estate, community workshop.

Campaigns Local Planning and development Society

Teviot Estate: What community-led regeneration for people looks like

November 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Tabitha Stapely 0 3 min read

SPONSORED CONTENT With the majority of local residents backing proposals for the regeneration of the Teviot Estate, Poplar HARCA and

Sister Christine Frost and volunteers from Neighbours in Poplar receiving the Tower Hamlets Freedom Award from Mayor John Biggs.

Culture & communities Local Society

Sister Christine wins Tower Hamlets Freedom Award

November 9, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 0 2 min read

Three models wearing colourful Lyn Gerald designs at the Justice in Fashion show.

Local Things to do

Sustainable East End Fashion show at Poplar Union

October 28, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 0 1 min read

Meridian House, a Georgian brick house, was the residence of the chaplain serving the East India Company's almshouses.

Buildings & landmarks Cultural heritage East End Dockers Local Places to visit Society

Tigers, diamonds and thieves: the East India Company’s Poplar almshouses

October 13, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 0 4 min read

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Poplar LDN is a neighbourhood magazine celebrating the best of local life in Poplar, Limehouse and Aberfeldy Village in Tower Hamlets, East London.

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