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Engaging with democracy pivotal to holding people to account
You won’t hear people from outside the City talk much about wardmotes anymore as they are a somewhat archaic...
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Unearthing the facts of the fabled Aldgate station plague pit
Middlesex Street resident, Ian McPherson, digs into the dark past of London to find out whether or not Aldgate...
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City of London to host Bengali New Year celebrations
Sunday 14 April marks another first for the City of London as it hosts its inaugural Boishakhi Mela –...
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Why it’s nice to revel in some newer traditions
For a place which makes such a huge deal about meticulously preserving it’s ancient traditions, it is nice to...
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History lesson: the church that defied convention
Middlesex Street resident and City Matters contributor, Ian McPherson, reveals a lesser known secret about the site of Sir...
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Positive steps made towards implementing Neighbourhood Watch
A few weeks ago I attended a workshop in Artizan Street Community Centre that had been arranged to explore...
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Sir John Cass farewells headteacher Tim Wilson
Sir John Cass Primary School's departing headteacher Tim Wilson looks back at his time at the helm of this...
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New Aldgate Square a far cry from its horrid history
St Botolph's churchyard might be looking fresh thanks to the Aldgate Square redevelopment, but there's a grim history underneath...
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A look back at life in London’s East End
My neighbour, Sam Dias, a retired black cab driver who has lived on my estate for 45...
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Middlesex Street: End in sight for Aldgate Square
After what seems like forever, the Aldgate Square project is finally approaching its completion.
