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Dog nearly drags man in front of train in savage attack at station

A dog set upon a man after he offered to hold its lead at Stratford Station, onlookers said

The Independent UK

Blueberry pastries in Warsaw, 80p samosas in Blackburn – the best things we ate in 2023

From Andi Oliver’s fire-roasted vegetables in Stratford-upon-Avon to Tomos Parry’s cheese on toast in Puglia, cooks and food writers remember this year’s highlights

The Guardian - UK

Largest Wingstop UK branch to open at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre

Rapidly expanding fast food chain Wingstop UK has inked a deal for its largest site in Britain to date, with plans to open at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre.

Evening Standard

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Mayor of London’s decision to reject plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere to be reviewed

The future of a 21,000 capacity Las Vegas style sphere in Stratford hangs in the balance

The Independent UK

MSG Sphere developers say scheme still dead despite ministers 'calling in' planning rejection

Plans for a huge orb-like structure in Stratford were rejected by Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

From family canoeing to bespoke plants: the independent traders livening up east London

Whether it’s tasting local gins or kayaking on your doorstep, living in Stratford is buzzier than ever. We meet three local businesses to discover what makes the neighbourhood special

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel so much freedom’: why Stratford is perfect for wellness-conscious renters

This east London neighbourhood has everything that fitness enthusiast Gaston Bratcher can ask for – from a swimming pool in his building to woodlands nearby for runs with his family

The Guardian - UK

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‘Living here is made simple’: my 24 hours in a premium rental development

Lifestyle journalist Marisa Cannon enters a world of gaming rooms, co-working spaces and soothing spas at Stratford’s full-service rental living space Coppermaker Square

The Guardian - UK

Comment: 'fighting the dystopian Stratford sphere isn't Nimbyism'

London needs grassroots venues and affordable housing, not yet another mega venue or illuminated billboard

Evening Standard

London mayor rejects plans to build Las Vegas-stye Sphere venue in Stratford

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for a Sphere venue in East London after studies showed it would have an unacceptable negative impact on local residents

Metal Hammer

Autumn statement: voters in Shakespeare’s birthplace count cost of Tory theatre

Usually boosted by tourist spending, Stratford-upon-Avon’s residents and businesses lament cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

MSG Sphere Stratford: Developer abandons London version of Las Vegas venue after Sadiq Khan blocks plans

EXCLUSIVE: MSG’s executive chairman hits out at mayor saying: 'Why doesn’t London want the best show on earth?'

Evening Standard

Company hits out as Mayor of London rejects plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere

Controversial plans to build the 300ft illuminated concert venue have been rejected by the Mayor of London

The Independent UK

Stays in Vegas: London mayor rejects plan for Stratford Sphere venue

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Evening Standard

Stratford MSG Sphere: Sadiq Khan rejects plans to build version of Las Vegas venue in London

London mayor concerned about scale of light pollution and development's green credentials

Evening Standard

Sephora UK's Pauline Dolle-Labbe on the new Stratford store and how the beauty giant is doing in London

Sephora in March launched its first UK physical store since exiting its last ones here by 2005, and now a second London shop will open

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan set to make decision on London's controversial MSG sphere within weeks

The Mayor is expected to publish his decision on building the huge Vegas-style MSG Sphere in Stratford on November 20

The Independent UK

From Sade to Stormzy: V&A East to open with celebration of Black British music

‘The Music Is Black: A British Story’ will open museum’s new east London home in Stratford in 2025

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The Guardian - UK

RSC to put on work by poet who wrote Stratford theatre’s first words

John Masefield wrote poem for 1932 opening of Shakespeare Memorial theatre, which is now staging The Box of Delights

The Independent UK

‘I’ll move if they go ahead with Sphere’: Stratford residents’ fury at plans to build Las Vegas-style venue

Stratford locals have expressed their anger at plans to build a 300ft Las Vegas-style concert venue

Evening Standard

What is the Stratford MSG sphere? Sadiq Khan rejects plans for controversial London project

The divisive development project has received criticism from locals from the start

Evening Standard

V&A to display treasures from Yemen found in London interior design shop

The ancient works will go on show at V&A East Storehouse in Stratford in 2025

Evening Standard

Police renew appeals for man missing from mental health unit in Islington

Mohamed Mboob was last spotted on CCTV in a McDonald’s in Stratford.

The Guardian - UK

The Edinburgh fringe is just another choking canary in the toxic national mine

But if I’m going to watch the Britain I loved expire slowly, I’d rather do it from the top of the Royal Mile in August

Evening Standard

BBC confirms sale of its legendary Maida Vale Studios as it plans move to Stratford

The Oscar-winning composer recalls the “awe” of working for the legendary London studios 45 years ago

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