Virginia Quay residents. pic - Aaron Lee

A  decision on the Virginia Quay application is expected later today and residents fear that their concerns will be ignored. (more…)

Amina Ali speaking at the launch of Tower Hamlets Somali Friends of Labour pic: www.danmccurry.co.uk

Amina Ali: “When you’re ambitious and you haven’t reached your goal yet, there’s a burning hunger inside you, it drives you insane, it makes you unhappy and depressed unless you’re doing something about it.” (more…)

Cycle routes in London - A sign of the times?

This short but busy cycle route is jam packed with things to do and is perfect for a easy going weekend. It takes you through three of the East End’s most popular markets – Brick Lane, Columbia Road and Broadway. (more…)

Art in the making Pic: Whitechapel Gallery

We have put together a video guide of what’s going on in the museums and galleries along the East London Line over the Easter holidays. Here’s what’s going on in Tower Hamlets.

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Helen Mirren to support Half Moon Theatre pic: Half Moon Theatre

Dame Helen Mirren has urged local people to support a community-based  Tower Hamlets theatre group which is appealing for funds to complete a £280,000 revamp of its current premises.

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EastLondonLines spoke to Richard Macmillan, Liberal Democrat Assembly candidate for City and East, about his campaign. (more…)

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EastLondonLines talked to John Biggs, Labour’s current Assembly member for City and East, about his campaign for re-election. (more…)

Unlicensed waste is a health hazard

Unlicensed waste vehicles and illegally operating waste sites were discovered in Tower Hamlets as part of a crackdown across East London last week by the Metropolitan Police and the Environment Agency (more…)

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Kamran Malik is the founder and leader of the Communities United Party. He spoke to EastLondonLines about his campaign for the London Assembly seat in City and East. (more…)

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EastLondonLines talked to  Steven Woolfe, the UK Independence Party’s London Assembly candidate for City and East, about his campaign. (more…)