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#ELLGE19: LIVE: All Lewisham, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets seats held by Labour as Tories win majority

Ten hours after the polls closed, the UK has witnessed the most significant Conservative majority since 1987. With 648 of …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 12, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Poplar and Limehouse – ‘I’m voting Labour – never Tory in Tower Hamlets’

Bookended as it is by the imposing skyscrapers of the Canary Wharf financial district on one side and the beautiful …

by Tom Mcghie/ December 9, 2019/ ELLection2019, Tower Hamlets/

Schools in the red: Underfunding hits Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Lewisham

In the first of a two part examination of the crises affecting the education system, Gina Gambetta looks at the …

by Georgina Gambetta/ December 3, 2019/ Education, Lead Stories/

London, 2030: Rising floods threaten Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham

Areas in Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets will be below average flood levels by 2030 due to climate change, according …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 24, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, News/

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 Features/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Tower Hamlets park awarded ‘Green Flag’ status

Sir John McDougall gardens have been recognised as one of the UK’s greenest spaces. The park on the Isle of Dogs …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 19, 2019/ Environment, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney rank top amongst the “healthiest streets” in London

Inner London boroughs have been commended for having the “healthiest streets” in the capital. Whilst London’s suburbs were accused of …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Rainbow crossing unveiled between Hackney and Tower Hamlets to celebrate Pride

  Local dignitaries in Tower Hamlets and Hackney have inaugurated a rainbow-painted pedestrian crossing on the border between the boroughs …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 26, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Man stabbed to death in Tower Hamlets during 24 hours of violence in London

A man was stabbed to death in Tower Hamlets on Saturday on afternoon amid a spate of unconnected violent incidents …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 17, 2019/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

GPS tracking of knife crime offenders extended to Hackney and Tower Hamlets

  An innovative scheme designed to track knife crime offenders using GPS technology that has been trialled in Lewisham and …

by Melania Valeri/ June 11, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, News/

Victim of Tower Hamlets fatal car crash named

The Metropolitan Police has named the pedestrian who died after a fatal car crash in Tower Hamlets last month as …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 7, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets has ‘quickest return on buy-to-let investment in London’

Tower Hamlets offers the fastest return on buy-to-let investment in London, a new report has found. The report, commissioned by …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 7, 2019/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets stabbing victim confirmed dead

A 23-year-old man who was stabbed in Tower Hamlets has died from his injuries. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 28, 2019/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

From the South of France to Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets

Arthur Perez left Paris for London’s East End eight years ago. When he left he had no idea he would …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 24, 2019/ Environment, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

Major drop in Tower Hamlets property value amid ‘delayed Brexit outcome’

House prices in Tower Hamlets have the second highest depreciation rate compared to all other London boroughs over the last …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 23, 2019/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets soaring child poverty figures – worst in UK – branded ‘a disgrace’

A charity in Tower Hamlets have branded the level of child poverty in Tower Hamlets a disgrace after a study …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 22, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Police arrest five suspects in drugs operation using CCTV footage in Tower Hamlets

The Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects in a drugs operation in Tower Hamlets using the council’s CCTV surveillance footage …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 16, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hundreds of students to be displaced in Tower Hamlets council proposal to close a 300-year-old school

  Parents and students at a historic Bethnal Green C of E school are protesting against the council’s proposals to …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ May 14, 2019/ Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council uncovers 539 universal credit errors

  Tower Hamlets council has uncovered 539 “administrative mistakes” in universal credit payments to its residents including overpayments, criticising officials …

by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ Data, Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Muslims in Tower Hamlets unite to celebrate Ramadan

Muslims in Tower Hamlets began fasting on Monday for the holy month of Ramadan. This borough has the second largest …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 8, 2019/ News, People, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime nearly doubles within a month in Tower Hamlets

There has been an increase of over 43 per cent in racial and religious crimes in Tower Hamlets between February …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 7, 2019/ Crime, Data, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets takes part in the City Nature Challenge

Residents of Tower Hamlets got together last weekend to observe wildlife as they took part in a citizen-driven science event. …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 3, 2019/ Environment, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council and community to commemorate murdered Bangladeshi Altab Ali

A young Bangladeshi man murdered in a racist attack at a park over 40 years ago in Tower Hamlets is …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 2, 2019/ Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets celebrates International Dance Day

Tower Hamlets residents joined together last Sunday to watch traditional performances from well-known Bangladeshi and Indian artists. The event was …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 1, 2019/ Music, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Almost 2000 properties in Tower Hamlets owned by tax haven companies

Almost 2000 properties in Tower Hamlets are owned by anonymous companies registered in offshore tax havens, ranking it as the …

by Kunyu Wang/ March 29, 2019/ Crime, Housing, Local News/

Tower Hamlets celebrates their First National Social Prescribing Day

  An event celebrating Tower Hamlets’ first National Social Prescribing Day was held at Mile End Hospital’s Education Centre. Social Prescribing (SP) is a …

by Ayesha Rahman/ March 19, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Weekend sports and leisure events in Tower Hamlets to mark International Women’s Day

  Tower Hamlets Council are offering free discounted sports and activities to local women across the borough this weekend in …

by Bella White/ March 8, 2019/ Local News/