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A MAJOR upgrade will see two Leisure Centres in Tower Hamlets getting a revamp – a far cry from the bad old days when the community struggled to stop Labour mayor John Biggs from closing them down. •St George’s Leisure ...

FIRE BROKE out today, 14th March, in a shop in Hall Lane Chingford, and quickly spread to a flat above. Ten fire engines brougt some 70 firefighters to the scene, and the fire was quickly brought under control. The ground ...

OVER THE last four years, Mayor Lutfur Rahman has lived up to his promises and transformed the Tower Hamlets Youth Service. Gone are the Biggs days, when the Labour Mayor expected young people to share just eight hubs across the ...

ABDUS SAMAD, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Accident Management Group, has pledged his full support to the London Bangla Press Club after joining the organisation as a corporate member. Addressing the Honourable President and respected members of the Club, Abdus ...

AFTER TWO product recalls, we now have a third recall. All the recalls were issued worldwide, involving some 60 countries. The actions are being taken because cereulide, a toxin which can cause vomiting and stomach cramps, has been found in ...

THE SEARCH IS ON! The East London Mosque is inviting licensed and experienced Umrah tour operators to work with them in delivering Umrah packages during 2026. The Mosque is looking for a partner which will: •Design and deliver Umrah packages ...

THE FORMER City Farm in Beckton’s King George V Park is to rise again, says Newham Council – as an ambitious Community Farm and Green Skills Hub. The former City Farm was warmly supported by local residents, who campaigned hard ...

HACKNEY COUNCIL is getting ready to install Electric Vehicle Charging Points across the Borough – and it is asking residents to let the Council know where the Charging Points should be sited. The Council is making good progress on its ...

FROM 8 TO 180,000 – that’s the story of how Tower Hamlets Youth Services has progressed from the Labour ragbag of provision to the unified, coherent Young Tower Hamlets today. Eight? That was the number of youth centres which Labour ...

NEW YEAR resolutions to make 2026 your year to “be well” will be easier to keep in Tower Hamlets with the Council’s New Year’s membership offers. It starts with “4 months for the price of 3” on standard membership. There’s ...