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A patch of greenery in Poplar Recreation Grounds. Photo by Holly Munks © Social Streets

Urban oasis: let Poplar surprise you with its best green spaces

Public gardens in Poplar are surprisingly serene, a refreshing alternative to the chaos of the city – and some of

Children from year 6 of the Ben Jonson primary School with the sculpture they designed. Image by Matt Crossick/PA wire.

The Paws on the Wharf project aims to be inclusive but requires advance planning from visitors with sight loss. A

Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Image by Robert Postings.

East meets West for a round-the-world trip of plant life at Crossrail Place Roof Garden in Canary Wharf The first

Hot pot in the Super Three Chinese restaurant of Poplar.

Everyone loves a Chinese, so here are the best Chinese restaurants around Poplar, Limehouse, and the Isle of Dogs. China

The No.70 steam locomotive, ‘Poplar’, is returning to its East London home for a weekend of educational activities to mark

From a bar in a church vestry to Lord Nelson’s favourite boozer, the Isle of Dogs is home to a

Among the glass towers and shopping malls, the Isle of Dogs hides a fascinating history. Take a walk down the

Poplar is the beating heart of the East End and is a gem in itself. You’ll be surprised with the