Jessica Furseth

Force of nature: the battle to save London’s green spaces
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Force of nature: the battle to save London’s green spaces

The disappearing city — As the city’s population rises, the future of its green spaces – which are vital for community spirit, physical health and mental wellbeing – are in doubt. Writer Jessica Furseth meets the people trying to save them.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

The lost freedom of East London’s strip pubs
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The lost freedom of East London’s strip pubs

The disappearing city — Strip pubs are an integral part of East London’s past – but shifting attitudes and rising rents are eating away at their freedoms, and casting doubt over their future.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

A trip down Greek Street, old Soho’s final frontier
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A trip down Greek Street, old Soho’s final frontier

A secret history — From backstreet bars to secret restaurants, London’s Greek Street has spent decades fending off threats from developers, maintaining its old ‘shit’ Soho charm in the process.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

How an island in the Thames became a hedonistic hideaway
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How an island in the Thames became a hedonistic hideaway

Eel Pie’s secrets — Hidden away in the depths of west London, the 500-metre long Eel Pie Island has always guarded its secrets well – but its incredible legacy is about to be uncovered.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

The battle to save east London: is this finally the end?
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The battle to save east London: is this finally the end?

The death of Hackney Wick — The fight to save Hackney Wick is about more than artists losing homes – it’s about who London is for, and what we stand to lose when they’re gone. Writer Jessica Furseth meets the locals being ushered out by a new era.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

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