An unprecedented number of people across Tower Hamlets are attempting to become local councillors. Here’s the list. If you scroll down about a third of the way, looking for Canary Wharf at the right of
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TH Children’s NURSERIES should not be sold
Tower Hamlets council wants to privatise it’s remaining public nurseries: John Smith Children’s Centre, Mary Sambrook and Overland Day Nursery. These nurseries are described by Tower Hamlets Council itself as “providing an integrated education and day
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New threats to the George Tavern in Stepney
The George at 373 Commercial Rd, London E1, is a pub and thriving music venue. Here’s a list of September’s events. As the name suggests, it was built during the reign of of King George IV, but
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Health events for men and women plus air quality
For women the Hot Spots Wellbeing lunchtime workshop on the importance of sleep and tips on how to improve the quality of sleep is at 12.30pm on Friday 1st September, open to all women. It is at the
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The Developers are are it again on the Roman
This shop – formerly Shoe World at 538-540 Roman Road – will now become half-a-shop if planning permission is given to convert the rear half into a 3-bed maisonette. Why not, you may say, there
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Last Chance to Save the Gasholders
Another part of historic Tower Hamlets is under threat. The East End Water Group are fighting to stop the demolition of the Borough’s gas holders. Please help them by signing their petition. And you’ve only
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You’re invited… to the Radical Housing Exhibition Launch on the 7th July
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives invites you to the launch of their exhibition on Radical Housing in Tower Hamlets. The fight for decent and affordable housing has a long history in the East
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Fight to keep OFHA accountable goes on
Old Ford Housing Association tenants and their families met last week with the Mayor John Briggs and Bethnal Green and Bow MP Rushanara Ali at a meeting in St Paul’s Church Hall to continue their
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