Tower Hamlets Archive

Not saved by the bell: Whitechapel Bell Foundry plan approved despite anger

Plans to transform the five-hundred-year-old Whitechapel Bell Foundry into a boutique hotel and multi-purpose space were approved last night despite …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 15, 2019/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Hundreds of charges in ‘Operation Continuum’ drug dealer crackdown

Major progress has been made in recent months to disrupt the activities of drug dealers and reduce the overall amount …

by Alex Mistlin/ November 15, 2019/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Parents and pupils attack Bethnal Green school closure

Parents, students and former students of a failing Bethnal Green school which is set to close have accused education authorities …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 14, 2019/ Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

Seventeen arrested in dawn slavery raids

Arrests have been made in Tower Hamlets during early morning raids across East London in connection to an international human …

by Eleanor Magill/ November 14, 2019/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Phone-snatching spike as bicycling thieves copy commuter dress code

Robbers are blending in with commuters by wearing “traditional cycling clothing” as phone snatching increases in Hackney and Tower Hamlets.  In …

by Sean Russell/ November 14, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets/

Transfusion research reduces deaths by 40 percent

Ground-breaking research by Queen Mary University of London in Mile End, Barts Health NHS Trust and NHS Blood and Transplant …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 14, 2019/ Health, Tower Hamlets/

Parents and teachers rally against cuts to special needs funding

Parents and teachers in Tower Hamlets are leading an emergency campaign to fight £1m cuts to Special Educational Needs and …

by Daisy Lester/ November 14, 2019/ Education, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Campaigners fight to save historic bell foundry site

Signs in hand and chanting “make bells not hotels”, campaigners made their final push on Saturday to halt plans to …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 12, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Young People fight to save youth centre in Tower Hamlets

Young people from Bow have launched a campaign to save their youth centre amid claims that Tower Hamlets cut their …

by Will Craigie/ November 6, 2019/ News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

It’s all in the feels: artist explores women and ageing in Tower Hamlets show

“It’s all in the feels,” said Àsìkò, a visual artist whose photographic work explores women and ageing. His work – …

by Kunyu Wang/ November 4, 2019/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council pledges to boost mental health support as rates soar

Families and children with mental health issues in Tower Hamlets are to be targeted by the council in a new …

by Bella White/ November 4, 2019/ Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon

Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 30, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets’ action on climate change praised – but residents still unhappy about bin collections

Tower Hamlets is facing criticism from residents over its waste management despite being named one of the best London boroughs …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 29, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

History of Printing in East London exhibition to open in Tower Hamlets

Printing has played an important role in history and has been shaping the country and its politics since the 1900s. …

by Bella White/ October 25, 2019/ Arts, News, Tower Hamlets/

Museum of London Docklands to exhibit the largest Bronze Age hoard ever discovered in capital

A significant hoard of Bronze Age metal is to be exhibited in the Museum of London Docklands, in Tower Hamlets. …

by Bella White/ October 24, 2019/ Arts, News, Tower Hamlets/

Whitechapel Bell Foundry owner hits back at anti-redevelopment campaign

The owner of Whitechapel Bell Foundry has told EastLondonLines that campaigners objecting to the redevelopment of the site have “misled …

by Bella White/ October 23, 2019/ Arts, Business, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

How Brexit will affect you

Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …

by Will Craigie/ October 20, 2019/ Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Historic England steps in to save chapel, pub and chimney in Tower Hamlets

A 19th-century building named The Chapel in Oxford House, Bethnal Green, is among 36 at-risk sites saved for the nation this …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 18, 2019/ Arts, Business, Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Commuter anger after 83 year-old XR protester glues himself to DLR train

A Extinction Rebellion activist has been arrested yesterday after glueing himself to a DLR train at Shadwell Station. This comes …

by William Cotton/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Charities urge Tower Hamlets community to unite in face of hate crimes

A leading anti-hate crime charity has praised Tower Hamlets Council for its work in tackling the problems in the borough, …

by Bella White/ October 16, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Running is my therapy: mental health advocates extol virtues of exercise

“Running is my therapy, I let go of all of my worries and struggles when I run. It is my …

by Georgia Ridout/ October 15, 2019/ Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/

Angelina Jolie tells London school girls to “make a mess”

The film star Angelina Jolie has urged pupils at a secondary school in Whitechapel to make a “big, beautiful mess”. The …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 15, 2019/ Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Tower Hamlets homeless shelters seek 100 volunteers

A community helping the homeless are looking for 100 volunteers as their shelters start to prepare for winter. 150 people …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 9, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

1,000 Mile End residents set up garden project to solve social isolation

A community garden project organised by families on the Malmesbury Estate in Mile End has been introduced to deal with …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 7, 2019/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Cash boost for mental health care in East London.

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has announced that they will receive a cash injection for mental health services in …

by Bella White/ October 7, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets is winning battle against HIV

New figures from Public Health England have revealed that new HIV case numbers have dropped by 50 per cent in …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 4, 2019/ Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Gang Jailed for 70 Years After Committing 24 Armed Robberies

Four men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for a string of robberies across the country. On …

by Bella White/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council opposes London City Airport growth proposals

Tower Hamlets Council members have agreed a motion in opposition to London City Airport growth proposals. Council members have criticised …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Tower Hamlets Council green light 11 new ‘School’ Streets

Tower Hamlets council’s commitment to cleaning up air quality in its primary school districts by implementing ‘school’ streets has begun. …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets shopkeeper fined after selling knife to teens

A shopkeeper based on the Isle of Dogs has been fined after a large bread knife was sold to teenage …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

World Suicide prevention day- what support does your borough offer

With today marking World Suicide Prevention Day, and September being National Suicide Prevention Month, organisations across London are hoping to draw …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 10, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

On this day in history: Jack the Ripper’s first victim found in Whitechapel

Mary Ann Nichols found dead in Whitechapel 1888 On 31 August the body of Jack the Ripper’s first victim, Mary Ann …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 31, 2019/ Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

What’s on this Summer

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Great places to visit in your borough that you may have missed

Manor House Gardens Manor House Gardens is a family-friendly park which is situated in Lee. It is a great place …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council tackles child food poverty with thousands of free meals

Tower Hamlets Council is providing free meals for children across the borough during the school holidays. 11 holiday clubs opened …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 1, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Whitechapel teens to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe

A performing arts youth group from Tower Hamlets is set to showcase its talents at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 31, 2019/ Arts, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Developers submit revised plans for ‘urban quarter’ in Shoreditch

New plans for the regeneration of the Bishopsgate Goodsyard have been submitted to the Greater London Authority (GLA). The scheme, a joint …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 25, 2019/ Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Help for Heroes appeal for volunteers in east London

Help for Heroes is making a final appeal to recruit volunteers in East London to help raise funds for Veterans at …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 23, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/