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Artist Paolo Fiorentini made postcards of Poplar’s most iconic local landmarks to inspire pride in the area. “Someone bought the

Rahemur Rahman interview: Child of the rag trade

Rahemur Rahman, the first Bangladeshi fashion designer to show at London Fashion week, on why he dedicated his last collection

Sewing teacher Asma Begum gives us an insight into her daily life, from creating a community of mothers to finding

The East India Company’s Poplar almshouses were built thanks to a greedy diamond trader, and housed a seaman maimed by

In honour of the centenary of the Poplar rates rebellion, Tower Hamlets council has added a fresh lick of paint

One hundred years after the Poplar Rates Rebellion, a series of events celebrating the ordinary people who fought to change

EastEnders Pie n’ Mash is working hard to keep the Cockney tradition of pie n’ mash alive, we chat to

To celebrate ten years of BBC’s Call the Midwife we share the real-life stories of the Poplar residents who inspired

The community installation, created in a collaborative effort by Hong Kong art trio ShumGhostJohn, uses East Asian folktales and traditions

Chrisp Street Market is at the heart of Poplar and has been a key part of the East End community

Vintage exterior to the White Horse Pub 1930

The life of Mary East, the LGBTQ+ pub landlord of 1700s Poplar, is a story of extortion and gender-fluidity.