Tower Hamlets Archive

Fake “drug dealers only” traffic signs pop up near Shoreditch to shame police inactivity

An anonymous group of artists dubbed as “Colombian Road Cartel” installed fake street signs near the Shoreditch area on Sunday …

by Anisha De/ September 19, 2018/ Crime, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Tower Hamlets electoral fraud investigation ends with no charges

A fraud investigation into the 2014 Tower Hamlets mayoral election has ended with no charges being laid due to insufficient …

by Saman Javed/ September 11, 2018/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Two men sentenced for drug dealing in Tower Hamlets

Two men from the Isle of Dogs have been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court for drug related offences. Conor Armstrong, …

by Joe Lyness/ July 13, 2018/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

The tragedy of Upper North Street School

18 school children were killed in their classrooms when a Gotha aeroplane dropped a bomb on Upper North Street School …

by Jamie Burnett/ July 2, 2018/ Features, Tower Hamlets/

Mayor leads protest against reduction in key East London bus service

Plans to cut the route of a key East London bus service are being contested by Philip Glanville, the Mayor …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ June 25, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Expert casts doubt on London boroughs noise report

  A noise expert has cast doubt on research which suggests that Tower Hamlets is the quietest London borough, despite …

by Saidu Dansadau/ June 20, 2018/ Environment, Tower Hamlets/

Comfort and comfort food as E. Pellicci embraces customers old and new

The east London institution that is E. Pellicci, has two reasons to be famous: established in 1900, it can easily …

by Promita Guha/ June 15, 2018/ Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Images of 2017 hammer attack released in new appeal for witnesses

Police have released CCTV images of a teenager who attacked a schoolboy with a hammer last year  in a new …

by Saidu Dansadau/ June 12, 2018/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Twenty-seven arrested, drugs and tasers seized in Tower Hamlets dawn raids

More than 25 people have been arrested following police raids in a crackdown on organised crime in Tower Hamlets on …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ June 7, 2018/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Police appeal for information after man stabbed in Shadwell

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after a stabbing incident in Shadwell last Friday. One man, 23, has …

by Promita Guha/ June 4, 2018/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets residents left without clean water for months

Residents living in housing blocks on Pollard Street, Bethnall Green, which are managed by Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH), claim …

by Tamara Chagaeva/ May 29, 2018/ Tower Hamlets/

Celebrate the Bengali New Year this summer in Tower Hamlets

“It’s the biggest Bengali festival outside South Asia and nowhere in the UK does it better than Tower Hamlets,” Julie …

by Roza Andreou/ May 25, 2018/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Mayor announces £200,000 community fund to combat air pollution

Tower Hamlets residents hoping to help improve air quality in the borough – ranked fifth worst in London – are …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 25, 2018/ Education, Environment, Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

Commander receives Tower Hamlets Freedom of the Borough award

Commander John Ludgate has been awarded Freedom of the Borough by Tower Hamlets Council. During the Council’s Annual General Meeting …

by Edward Spratt/ May 25, 2018/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

School children tackling Islamophobia with film projects

Schoolchildren in Tower Hamlets are taking action to fight Islamophobia and make the borough a kinder area The Agents of …

by Edward Spratt/ May 25, 2018/ Arts, Crime, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham vows to fight child poverty as report reveals soaring levels in the borough

Lewisham Poverty Commission has vowed to renew its fight against deprivation in the borough after recent figures showed one in …

by Laura Butcher/ May 24, 2018/ Employment, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets WorkPath programme puts 5,000 into work or training

The WorkPath programme in Tower Hamlets has reached its target in its first year by helping over 5,000 residents find …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 22, 2018/ Employment, Tower Hamlets/

High levels of illegal ‘family voting’ reported at Tower Hamlets local election

Democratic voting campaigners have reported “unacceptably high” levels of ‘family voting’ during the Tower Hamlets local elections on May 3.  …

by Laura Butcher/ May 22, 2018/ Crime, Local News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Chinese embassy poised for Wapping move after purchase of old Royal Mint building

The People’s Republic of China has completed a “landmark purchase” of the former Royal Mint site in Wapping, Tower Hamlets, …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 21, 2018/ Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Africa at Spitalfields returns for its sixth consecutive year

Africa at Spitalfields has returned for a sixth consecutive year, taking over Spitalfields Market to celebrate African culture on bank …

by Charlotte Pritchard/ May 18, 2018/ Events, News, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Bethnal Green to host traditional Royal Wedding street party

Residents of Patriot Square Estate in Bethnal Green have been awarded a small grant to help with hosting a traditional …

by Edward Spratt/ May 17, 2018/ Events, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

TfL launches children’s writing competition celebrating women in transport

  TfL has launched a children’s writing and drawing competition based on the theme of women keeping London moving.   The …

by Grace Goslin/ May 14, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Serco workers stage protest at east London hospital

Around 1,600 NHS cleaners and healthcare assistants employed by outsourcing company Serco staged a protest over pay during a board …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 11, 2018/ Employment, Health, Tower Hamlets/

New skyscrapers set to change Tower Hamlets skyline

The Tower Hamlets skyline is set for massive change with an annual survey revealing 28 skyscrapers currently under construction in …

by Edward Spratt/ May 9, 2018/ Housing, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Five spots to watch Eurovision 2018

The Eurovision song contest is one of the most iconic, eagerly anticipated and at times ghastly live music competitions to …

by Grace Goslin/ May 9, 2018/ Hackney, Music, Tower Hamlets/

Local Elections 2018 – Labour Hold

by Roza Andreou/ May 7, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

London Mayoral Elections 2018 – Labour holds firm

by Roza Andreou/ May 5, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Campaign to help Muslims quit smoking before Ramadan launches in Tower Hamlets

A campaign launched by Tower Hamlets Council invites Muslims in the community to sign up to ‘Quit Tobacco Before Ramadan’ …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 4, 2018/ Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets hate crime rates on the rise 40 years after the murder of Altab Ali

Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say they  ”remain vigilant against the ugly face of racism” as they mark the 40th anniversary …

by Edward Spratt/ May 4, 2018/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Muslim council of Britain demands apology after Times “distorted” religious foster case story

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has branded a correction letter from the Times over its “distorted” coverage of a …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ April 26, 2018/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Dangerous cladding removed from Poplar tower block

Unsafe cladding found on a housing block in Poplar following the Grenfell Tower fire has been successfully removed. The aluminium composite …

by Edward Spratt/ April 26, 2018/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Sisters Uncut: A local campaign group saving women’s lives

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, shoppers in Brick Lane’s trendy thrift stores found themselves part of a political …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Domestic violence – what if it was you?

One in 50 local women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Pre-existing conditions can impact the likelihood of women …

by Camille Mijola/ April 18, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

A local hostel facing closure: A documentary

Eastlondonlines investigates the impact of a local hostel closure in a short documentary, as part of our #RighttoRefuge series  

by Poppy Noor/ April 18, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

How women put domestic violence on the map: timeline

Click on the arrow at the right-hand side of the picture to move through the timeline. Follow our Right To …

by Camille Mijola/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Slideshow, Society, Tower Hamlets/

‘There weren’t enough already’: a domestic violence survivor questions council cuts

  By Ellie Fry & Poppy Noor When Kio Sapeye first left her partner, she had her clothes on her back …

by Ellie Fry/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Til death do us part: ELL remembers the women killed by their partners

Source: MET Police On a cold winter morning on January 2, 2012, Kirsty Treloar, 20, from Haggerston, Hackney was killed …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

The complex reality behind local refuge cuts

By Poppy Noor and Ellie Fry When we decided to investigate local domestic violence cuts, we wanted answers. In an …

by Ellie Fry/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Right to Refuge: our series on domestic violence

 The Eastlondonlines areas have seen cuts of more than a fifth to funding for domestic violence services since 2010. …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Videos/

Are we winning the battle for affordable housing?

That London is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis is news to no one, least of all the …

by Ella Milburn/ April 13, 2018/ Commentary, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/