Tower Hamlets Archive

Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor stands down

Deputy Mayor Rachel Saunders, who led the Child Services Department condemned by Ofsted for “serious failures” has submitted her resignation …

by Alex Wilson/ August 9, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Luxury flat redevelopment must include LGBT venue

Tower Hamlets Council has ordered housing developers to include a LGBT bar as part of its multi-million pound development on …

by Alex Wilson/ August 7, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets schools to become academies despite protest

Two Tower Hamlets state schools will become academies despite efforts from local parents and campaigners to block the handover. A …

by Alex Wilson/ August 4, 2017/ Education, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Estate residents join in on weapon sweeps

Tower Hamlets police are calling on residents to help get weapons off the street.  Officers have launched a recruitment scheme …

by Alex Wilson/ August 1, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

More police to target drugs crime in Tower Hamlets

Fourteen new police officers will be recruited to tackle crime on Tower Hamlets council estates, it has been confirmed. Mayor …

by Alex Wilson/ July 27, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Ideas sought to combat “dangerous” pollution

Tower Hamlets Council is appealing to the public for suggestions on how to combat the borough’s shocking air pollution levels. …

by Alex Wilson/ July 25, 2017/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Five-year-old fined £150 for selling lemonade

A five-year-old girl selling lemonade to festivalgoers in Mile End was fined £150 for “trading without a permit”. The girl …

by Alex Wilson/ July 21, 2017/ Business, Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Council calls on Justine Greening to “protect” Hackney schools

Over 70 headteachers and governors have called on the Government to stop what Hackney Council describes as a £25m cut …

by Alex Wilson/ July 19, 2017/ Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Housing charter to protect against ‘rogue’ landlords

A charter to protect private renters in Tower Hamlets against exploitative landlords will launch at the end of the month. …

by Alex Wilson/ July 13, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Youth sports in crisis in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation (THYSF) says it is in “peril” after failing to secure extra funding from the council. The …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Sports, Tower Hamlets/

Meet The Traders: ‘Film’s not Dead’ campaigning for the future of film photography

  From an amateur blog celebrating vintage photography to a professional business campaigning for the future of analogue cameras, Film’s …

by Marwa Othman/ July 7, 2017/ Business, Features, Local News, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Police and mayor move to reassure Muslims in Tower Hamlets after acid attacks spark hate crime fears

A series of acid attacks in East London has renewed concerns among the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets over their …

by Alex Wilson/ July 7, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: Portuguese friends showcase their love affair with London

Sitting amid a string of colourful houses in Colombia Road in Hackney, A Portuguese Love Affair is the tribute to …

by Susana Bessa/ July 5, 2017/ Business, Features, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Contemporary art and national heritage brought together in new exhibition

Inspiring Landmarks, the first art exhibition hosted by the Landmark Trust, the charity which champions neglected and disregarded historic buildings …

by Susana Bessa/ July 3, 2017/ Arts Features, Features, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Fire tears through unfinished luxury flats development in Bow Wharf

A fire has torn through an unoccupied block of flats being built in Bow Wharf. Around 80 firefighters and 12 …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Overground to run weekend 24-hour service from Hackney to Lewisham

London Overground will add a 24-hour service on part of the route that runs from Hackney to Lewisham from December, …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Exhibition remembers the forgotten Indian and Nepali soldiers who fought for the British Empire

During the commemorations marking the centenary of World War One very little has been said about the Indian and Nepali …

by Giulia Fassone/ July 2, 2017/ Arts Features, Reviews, Tower Hamlets/

Flammable cladding to be removed from four East London blocks

Flammable cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower will be removed from a block at the Woodberry Down Estate, …

by Alex Wilson/ June 27, 2017/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Thug armed with 10-inch knife jailed for stabbing police officer

A man who was found guilty for stabbing an off-duty police officer in Tower Hamlets has been jailed for 12 …

by Stephane Elad/ June 22, 2017/ Crime, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Brick Lane Theatre Festival: Experimental theatre in the East End

Experimental theatre has come to Brick Lane in the form of a summer festival. The Brick Lane Theatre Festival is …

by Yuvan Kumar/ June 19, 2017/ Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Diabetes cases in Tower Hamlets are on the rise

Residents living in Tower Hamlets are at risk of health complications such as type 2 diabetes as a result of poor …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ June 19, 2017/ General Features, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Are our tower blocks safe? East London mayors speak out

People living in tower blocks in Croydon, Lewisham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets were this week waiting for further information from authorities …

by Benedetta Ricci/ June 19, 2017/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Crossrail guard attempted to join IS

by Alice French/ June 18, 2017/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Fire in East London tower block, days after Grenfell Tower

A fire broke out in an East London block of flats early this morning, with four fire engines being called …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ June 16, 2017/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney to celebrate the life of Jo Cox

Thousands gather to remember Jo Cox. Pic: Garry Knight Hackney will come together tomorrow to celebrate the life of murdered MP …

by Benedetta Ricci/ June 16, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, What's On This Week/

Man in critical condition after being hit by a bus in Bethnal Green

  A man is in critical condition after being hit by a bus near Bethnal Green station this morning. A …

by Benedetta Ricci/ June 13, 2017/ Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

#ELLection – Labour maintains stronghold in Tower Hamlets

After a seismic night, the Tower Hamlets constituencies of Bethnal Green and Bow and Poplar and Limehouse remained Labour strongholds …

by Oliver Chapman/ June 9, 2017/ ELLection, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLection: What lies ahead for young people and their careers

Young voters care passionately about issues such as job security – an issue that has not been centre stage of …

by Alice French/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Mayor of Tower Hamlets in row with former deputy mayor

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has denied claims from a former deputy mayor that he was Islamophobic and sexist, saying “they …

by Yuvan Kumar/ June 6, 2017/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Photographer captures portraits of refugees in southern Italy

A photographer whose images of refugees who have found a safe haven in Italy are to go on show at a …

by Madeline White/ June 6, 2017/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

#ELLection: How the future of energy could affect your vote

The environment has not been topping the agenda in this year’s election campaign but for Hackney resident and renewable energy expert Agamemnon …

by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 5, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Red Rooster to bring authentic Harlem taste to Shoreditch

  Chicken lovers should make their way to Curtain Rd, Shoreditch as a taste of Harlem has recently arrived in …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ June 5, 2017/ Business, News, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Traders: What the Pitta

You may think of the donor kebab as a greasy treat at the end of a night out, but Shoreditch’s …

by Madeline White/ May 31, 2017/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Tower Hamlets in Bloom is back to brighten up the borough 

Gardening might not be the first thing that comes to mind when Tower Hamlets is mentioned, as the East London borough …

by Benedetta Ricci/ May 31, 2017/ Environment, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets late-night levy on liquor sales halted

A plan to impose a levy on pub, clubs and restaurants in Tower Hamlets selling alcohol between midnight and 6am …

by Madeline White/ May 31, 2017/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Police seek witnesses to Whitechapel hit-and-run

Detectives in Tower Hamlets are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run in Whitechapel that left a young moped rider with critical head …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ May 30, 2017/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLection: Our campaign to urge young people to vote

With only days to go until the general election, we at EastLondonLines believe it is vital to get young people voting and …

by Eshna Mangat/ May 30, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets mayor calls for more police after Manchester bombing

  The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has called for a higher police presence in East London following the attack in Manchester on Monday …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ May 25, 2017/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

What’s On this Bank Holiday Weekend

 

by Alex Wilson/ May 25, 2017/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, What's On This Week/

Fears for future of free school lunches in Tower Hamlets

This week Theresa May made a major concession on schools by offering a £4billion cash injection to reverse planned budget cuts. …

by Beatriz Mendonça da Fonseca/ May 22, 2017/ Tower Hamlets/