Tower Hamlets Archive

Tower Hamlets looking for new young mayor

Young budding politicians have just two days to apply to become Tower Hamlets Young Mayor. People aged 11-18 with an interest …

by Grant Muir/ September 29, 2016/ Tower Hamlets/

East London residents unhappier than ever

Residents in the boroughs of East London are becoming increasingly unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives, a new report has …

by Paden Vaughan/ September 29, 2016/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council fund expansion of Whitechapel’s workspaces

Tower Hamlets Council have announced a new project to convert unoccupied or rundown buildings in Whitechapel into business workspaces. £725,000 of …

by Solomon Elliott/ September 10, 2016/ Business, Tower Hamlets/

Goodbeans: Great cold brew sprouting out of Hackney

  For many devoted coffee drinkers cold brew is still a step too far. Rosa Escoda co-founder of the cold …

by Solomon Elliott/ September 3, 2016/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Gin Festival: “great music, good atmosphere and a great night out”

Looking for something to do this August? Well look no further, the Gin Festival is back at the Tobacco Docks …

by Rebecca Henrys/ August 3, 2016/ Events, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands flock to Tower Hamlets to enjoy colourful Bengali celebration

Thousands of people descended on Weavers Field on Sunday to attend the Boishakhi Mela Bengali Festival. The colourful event, which has …

by Imogen Pemberton/ August 2, 2016/ Arts, Events, Lead Stories, Music, People, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Police release footage of racial outburst in Bethnal Green

Police have released CCTV footage following an alleged racist attack in east London. The video shows a woman hurling racial abuse …

by Lamees Altalebi/ August 1, 2016/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Local economy will suffer following Brexit vote, says Hackney councillor

Jobs and the economy in East London will  suffer as a result of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, according to …

by Lamees Altalebi/ June 27, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

EU referendum: how and where to vote

Londoners are set to head to the ballot boxes tomorrow (June 23) to cast their votes in what we at …

by Juliet Moore/ June 22, 2016/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Shops evacuated following bomb scare in Spitalfields

A number of shops and offices in east London were evacuated last week after a suspicious package was found. At around …

by Lamees Altalebi/ June 20, 2016/ News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Corbyn to mark anniversary of London’s biggest anti-facist demonstration

Jeremy Corbyn will join local people and veterans of London’s largest anti-fascist demonstration in Tower Hamlets this October, in a …

by Juliet Moore/ June 19, 2016/ Features, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Plans for Isle of Dogs skyscraper on hold

Tower Hamlets Council refused planning permission for a 56-storey development on the Isle of Dogs because of its lack of …

by Joanna Turner/ June 18, 2016/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Londoners remember MP Jo Cox

Grieving Londoners were keen to pay their condolences to the family of Labour MP Jo Cox – shot and stabbed …

by Eir Nolsoe/ June 17, 2016/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

News in Brief

HACKNEY   Hackney Wick station to be kept open after locals complain  Hackney Wick station will remain open on West …

by Nairomi Alice Eriksson/ June 17, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Intimate art installation lets you crawl into bed with a stranger

It’s not often the fog of suits that is Canary Wharf can be lifted, but this month many a corporate …

by Lucy Emma Domachowski/ June 15, 2016/ Arts Features, Tower Hamlets/

Artist and children work together to tackle fears in Bethnal Green exhibition

Anxiety is explored in this remarkable multi-media exhibition tackling a child’s overwhelming fear of the hatred and pain in the …

by Rebecca Henrys/ June 13, 2016/ Arts Features, Tower Hamlets/

Public services under threat if Britain leaves the EU, warns Mayor of Lewisham

Lewisham’s Mayor Sir Steve Bullock has warned that if Brexit becomes a reality, it could have harmful consequences for council budgets and local …

by Nairomi Alice Eriksson/ June 12, 2016/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Historic pub continues to evade closure

A 600-year-old Stepney pub and iconic music venue has been given a new lifeline, thanks in part to a humble …

by Joanna Turner/ June 9, 2016/ Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Row blows up over council youth service overhaul

A row has blown up between a group of campaigners who say that Tower Hamlets council is set to close 18 …

by Rebecca Henrys/ June 8, 2016/ Education, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham mother demands investigation into pollution

A Lewisham mother wants an investigation opened to determine whether her daughter’s death was caused by London’s polluted air. Ella …

by Sophianne Morrissey/ June 7, 2016/ Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Celebrate the Queen’s birthday in style

Celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday in style with various events throughout London and EastLondonLines’ boroughs. Whether you fancy a get …

by Sophianne Morrissey/ June 7, 2016/ Croydon, Events, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Debunking EU myths

EastLondonLines is running a campaign to get young people involved in the EU referendum later this month – but a lot of what is …

by Rebecca Henrys/ June 5, 2016/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

The Youth Vote

What is it that puts young people off voting … and can they really influence the results? The latest data …

by Joanna Turner/ June 5, 2016/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

East London gun criminals targeted in new operation

Armed police are to patrol Hackney and Tower Hamlets under a new Met Police push to tackle gun crime in the boroughs. …

by Sian Filcher/ June 3, 2016/ Crime, Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Bridge to be closed for three months

Tower Bridge will be closed to drivers for three months from October 1 for maintenance and cleaning, the City of London Corporation …

by Nairomi Alice Eriksson/ June 2, 2016/ News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Appeal for witnesses after teen death in Poplar

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager died in a road traffic accident involving a lorry in Poplar yesterday. …

by Joanna Turner/ June 2, 2016/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Speed limit on ‘dangerous’ roads under review

Tower Hamlets residents are being urged to have their say on the trial of a borough-wide 20mph speed limit by …

by Joanna Turner/ May 31, 2016/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

News in brief

LEWISHAM Commuters angered as London Bridge stop dropped Southern Rail Services’ trains to Cannon Street will no longer call at …

by Sophianne Morrissey/ May 29, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Powerful women celebrated in Tower Hamlets’ pop-up exhibition

A pop-up exhibition celebrating women’s history in the East End opened yesterday (May 28) in Tower Hamlets. East End Women: …

by Juliet Moore/ May 28, 2016/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets terror suspect fights for UK citizenship

A Nigerian man who lived in Tower Hamlets is challenging the home secretary’s decision to revoke his UK citizenship amidst …

by Rebecca Henrys/ May 27, 2016/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets has fastest-growing population in the UK

A population boom is predicted for Tower Hamlets over the next 10 years, according to a new report which puts …

by Rebecca Henrys/ May 27, 2016/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Locals outraged as mayor gets pay rise after cuts

A row has broken out among Tower Hamlets councillors after the mayor voted to give himself an 11.8 per cent …

by Lucy Emma Domachowski/ May 26, 2016/ Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Air pollution report worries Tower Hamlets’ residents

Shocked Tower Hamlets parents were unaware of dangerous levels of air pollution outlined in a recent government report, saying they …

by Sian Filcher/ May 25, 2016/ Environment, News, Tower Hamlets/

Night Tube services announced for August

Night Tube trains on the Victoria and Central lines will run on Friday and Saturday nights from August 19, it …

by Juliet Moore/ May 24, 2016/ Business, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

A beer garden bonanza for eastenders

As the weekend is upon us, temperatures are set to rise and pubs to get busier. The perfect way to …

by Amanda Ternblad/ May 22, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Cycling festival returns to London

Spin London festival has returned to London for another weekend of innovative cycling. First launched in 2013 in an east …

by ELL Admin/ May 22, 2016/ Local News, Sports, Tower Hamlets/

National vegetarian week: Vegetarian and Vegan cafes you should head down to

With national vegetarian week in full swing (May 16-22), East London Lines takes a look at the best vegetarian restaurants …

by Rebecca-May Honeybone/ May 20, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Council to spend £3 million on redevelopment architects

Tower Hamlets Council is spending nearly £3million on internationally-renowned architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) to design the civic redevelopment …

by Anna Soerensen/ May 20, 2016/ Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Huge blaze tackled by nearly 100 firefighters

A large fire which can be seen for miles has broken out today (May 18) in Wapping, requiring nearly 100 …

by Rebecca-May Honeybone/ May 18, 2016/ Health, Housing, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hidden air pollution report reveals Tower Hamlets schools are at risk

Three of the top five London schools with the highest exposure to air pollution are located in the borough of …

by David Cartwright/ May 18, 2016/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/