The Tower Hamlets Mosques App is now live on both the Apple and Android platforms. Link to Android App… Link to Apple App… Tower Hamlets is a vibrant, culturally rich and diverse borough. It has a great religious heritage with ...
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Minor damage after wind warning, snow on the way?
The Met Office has issued two weather warning for London at the start of 2025. First, there was a warning about strong winds on New Year’s Day. There were reports of minor damage around the borough, particularly in exposed areas. ...
Read More »Starmer and the buses: spin or substance?
THE GOVERNMENT is blowing its trumpet today as it announces that it is keeping the cap on bus fares going. The cap, introduced by the last Government, means that travellers outside London won’t pay more than £3 for a bus ...
Read More »Warehouse fire sends smoke across East London
MORE THAN 120 firefighters have spent the day tackling a massive blaze in a warehouse in New Road, Rainham. The fire was spotted at around 10.20am and was brought under control by 3pm. The warehouse is believed to be a ...
Read More »Islamic Relief reflects on 2024
MUSLIM CHARITY Islamic Relief has produced a report to share memories of the many fundraising events which supporters have undertaken across the world over the last year. It’s also making plans for 2025. It’s an impressive list. There’s been a ...
Read More »Confirmed: poor people have fewer housing options
IT SEEMS obvious: poor people don’t have the opportunities that wealthy people do when it comes to putting a roof over their heads. Now this has been confirmed by research conducted by award winning mortgage adviser Alexander Hall. Alexander Hall’s ...
Read More »Don’t go to Harlow – just Be Well at home
HARLOW IS miles away from East London, but apparently the Harlow & District Sports Trust runs a place called the Harlow Leisurezone – and they have found time to comment on some recent research. Someone has looked into how often ...
Read More »Is there more help for winter fuel costs?
OLDER RESIDENTS in Tower Hamlets have welcomed Executive Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s decision to offer pensioners a Winter Fuel Payment if the Government has kicked them off the national scheme. But he’s not the only one with winter fuel costs on ...
Read More »Young Tower Hamlets is recruiting!
“WE WANT to deliver an excellent Youth Service…” said Deputy Mayor Cllr Maium Talukar, “so we are looking for some excellent youth workers!” As Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Talukdar oversees the Youth Service and its ...
Read More »Faith, Climate, Recycling: the Summit 2024
HOW DO we see our future? Local politicians and faith-based communities have a great deal in common when it comes to answering that question – as they found out at the recent Faith in Environment Summit 2024. The Summit was ...
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