Our mission

East Village Hub exists to bring together the information residents actually need: reliable local updates, practical guidance, and a clear picture of what’s happening in E20. Not scattered across noticeboards, group chats, social feeds, or half-remembered conversations - but in one calm, trustworthy place.

What we do

We organise local life.

East Village changes quickly. New businesses open, services evolve, works begin, events pop up. We track what’s happening, verify it where possible, and present it clearly - so you can spend less time searching and more time getting on with things.

Our focus includes:

• Local directory

Up-to-date listings for food, coffee, services, health, fitness, and everyday essentials.

• Community information

Safety updates, transport changes, healthcare access, and local services - shared plainly and without unnecessary drama.

• Features & guides

Deeper dives into neighbourhood topics, from new openings to film shoots in E20, plus stories about the people who make East Village tick.

• Offers & ways to get involved

Resident-friendly deals, volunteering opportunities, and simple ways to support local independent businesses.

How we work

• Independent & non-profit

East Village Hub is resident-run. No paywalls. No ads fighting for attention. Just useful information, openly shared.

• Accurate by design

We verify information against official sources wherever possible. When things change, we update them - quickly and visibly.

• Calm over clicks

We don’t chase outrage or engagement for its own sake. If something matters, we’ll explain why. If it doesn’t, we won’t inflate it.

Why it matters

East Village is a dynamic neighbourhood - growing fast, changing often, and increasingly complex to navigate. Residents deserve a single, trustworthy hub that cuts through the noise and helps them act: book the class, find the service, report the issue, support a local.

East Village Hub is here to make that simpler.

Who’s behind this

East Village Hub is run by Andrew Jones - an East Village resident who got tired of important local information being scattered across too many places.

By day, Andrew works in digital product and service design, building systems that help people get things done with less friction. East Village Hub applies that same thinking locally: organise the noise, reduce complexity, and make information genuinely useful.

This isn’t a content experiment or a side project. It’s a practical response to a simple question:

Why is it so hard to find straightforward information about the place you live?

A statement of intent

East Village Hub is designed to be boringly reliable.

It will:

• prioritise accuracy over speed
• clarity over clicks
• usefulness over volume

It won’t:

• chase outrage
• inflate minor issues
• bury important updates behind algorithms or ads

The goal isn’t to comment on everything - it’s to make the things that matter easier to understand and act on.

East Village will keep changing. New developments, new businesses, new challenges. This site is here to keep pace with that change, quietly and consistently, in service of the people who live here.

If it feels calm, dependable, and slightly unshowy - that’s intentional.

Get involved

This is a community project, and it works best when residents contribute.

If you:

• have a listing to add or correct
• spot something changing locally
• run a business, club, or event in E20
• or think something could work better

You can get in touch via the contact form or email hello@eastvillagehub.co.uk.

East Village Hub is built with the community - not just for it.

Credits

Built by Andrew Jones - a resident, for residents.

Thanks to the local businesses, venues, community groups, and neighbours who share updates and help keep East Village informed.