Populo news

From hospitality to formwork: Emille's story at Ferndale Park

Emille spent years supervising in hospitality before he swapped it for a hard hat. Now 25, he's working as an apprentice in formwork with Careys at Ferndale Park...

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All Aboard the Dialogue Express: Works Begin to Transform a Train Carriage into a Community Cafe

Retired train carriage arrives at Carpenters Estate, set to be transformed by Populo Living and Jan Kattein Architects into the ‘Dialogue Express’, a community cafe managed by Dialogue Hub.

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Carpenters Estate to Unveil Meanwhile Projects at Community Day This November

Populo Living invites residents and visitors down to Carpenters Estate to celebrate a new chapter in its regeneration journey with a lively Street Art Community Day on November 16th.

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Design partners announced for replacement Carpenters School and new flats

Architects Maccreanor Lavington and Erect Architecture have been appointed to develop designs for a new Carpenters primary school and adjacent residential block, with over 100 new apartments. 

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Celebrating Black History Month at Dovetail Community Centre

From energetic Afrodance workshops to a lively Reggae Bingo session and exciting skate meetup, our BHM activities were designed to bring the community together.

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Central Green Meanwhile Projects Underway at Carpenters Estate

New projects at Carpenters Estate include an outdoor gym by Steel Warriors and a sustainable playground by YesMake, boosting health, safety, and sustainability.

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Hawkins/Brown Appointed as Lead Designer for Lund Quarter

Excited to announce that Hawkins\Brown has been chosen as the Lead Designer for Phase 2 of the Carpenters Estate Regeneration – Lund Quarter.

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Young Designers Programme 2024: New Life for Stratford Park's Old Pavilion

Aspiring young designers from Newham breathe new life into Stratford Park's Old Pavilion, through a community focused collaboration with Newham's detached youth team.

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The Carpenters Estate Art Trail has officially launched, one of several Meanwhile projects

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of a vibrant art trail weaving around the Carpenters Estate, a Meanwhile project brought to life through the creativity and collaboration of residents and friends of the estate,

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Carpenters Estate refreshed for Spring

14 participants took part in the annual Carpenters Spring Clean to help give the Estate a spruce up.

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10 tips to see how you can save over £600 and keep your home warm this winter

With the cost of living rising, we could all do with some extra money in our pockets and help keeping the cost of our energy bills down. Use our helpful guide with tips and support available in Newham.

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Carpenters Estate Residents get into the festive spirit at Christmas Market Party!

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