For over a week, all roads in Tower Hamlets have been designated as having a 20mph speed limit – except the red routes which run through the borough. However, putting up the new speed limit signs and marking up the ...

The Election Court Judge is giving his verdict in the case against Lutfur Rahman. In a shock verdict, the Judge has voided the mayoral election held in May 2014.  He also appears to have removed Cllr Alibor Chowdhury from office. It ...

We are all used to seeing and hearing politicians growing ever more patriotic when election time is near. This year, with the General Election just over a fortnight away, expect them all to use St George’s Day to press the ...

Arsenal legend comes back for One More Game Emdad Rahman England and Arsenal legend Ian Wright has put his boots back on and returned to the famed turf at Wembley Stadium. The former England and Arsenal striker celebrated hitting 1 ...

Emdad Rahman reports from Wembley FA Cup semi final: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool The 2015 FA Cup final will see Aston Villa take on Arsenal after Tim Sherwood’s men staged a dramatic comeback to win the second semi final at ...

Cllr Golds is now giving his report. He says that the public asking questions were answering prepared questions which had been put in to support a THF General Election candidate, but THF had not had the confidence to stand. He ...

Now Cllr Danny Hassell is asking for motion 12.10 to be taken next.  This is agreed. More: question 6.10, from a member of the public, is being taken too, as it informs the motion. Ms Emma Price is asking her ...

The second petitioner is not present, so we move to the third petitioner. Terry McGrenera is now presenting his petition, which is asking for a community hall to be included in the new development at Watts Grove. He is giving ...

The witching hour – 7.30pm – is nearly upon us. FYI: Labour Councillor David Edgar was first to arrive in the Council Chamber – significantly before any other councillor. There was time to wonder whether everyone else had had a ...

Tower Hamlets Council is meeting tonight, Wednesday, 15th April. Watch this space for our live reports: http://eastlondonnews.co.uk/category/politics/ Reports start just after 7.30pm.