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As we head towards the end of the holidays, make the most of the mild spell to make sure your junior citizens get out and about instead of sitting indoors moping about. All young people in the borough aged 8-19 ...

Sadly, although we are enjoying a mild period over the holidays, it is likely that winter will arrive in earnest in the New Year. Tower Hamlets Council has issued some advice to help us cope – especially the more vulnerable ...

Queen Mary, University of London has appointed prolific writer barrister Nazir Ahmed as its Alumni Ambassador for Bangladesh. As an Alumni Ambassador, Barrister Nazir Ahmed will represent Queen Mary, University of London (one of the largest higher educational institutions in ...

Caroline Alexander, Chief Nurse for NHS England (London) described Barts Health as a “role model for other NHS organisations” at a recent celebration event at The Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s Hospital (pictured above). What had the Trust done to ...

Cllr Ayas Miah, Cabinet Member for Environment who did not get a chance to speak during the last Cabinet meeting, welcomed recent road improvements in the borough, with a brief and succinct comment: “We continue to work hard to improve ...

“Christmas is such a special time – it has been a lot of fun getting ready for the party, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone on the day,” said Silk Court resident Breda Ordell. “I particularly enjoyed making mince ...

This unique youth-led festival is searching for the next generation of film programmers and festival curators to be the new voice of cinema – and it could be you! Tower Hamlets residents aged 13 to19 (or up to 25 if ...

Tower Hamlets Local History & Archives has launched an online catalogue which will allow residents to discover the history of the local area from the comfort of their own homes. If there’s nothing on TV over the festive period which ...

“Congratulations to everyone involved in delivering the scheme,” said John Biggs after the Blackwall Reach Regeneration Project scooped the Award for Planning for Housing Growth at the Planning Awards 2015. This was a scheme which Mayor Lutfur Rahman had driven ...

TV’s Ruth Langsford hosted 600 guests at the Alzheimer’s Society’s dementia-friendly carol concert on 15th December, raising over £23,000 for the Society. This brings the total amount raised by Carols by Candlelight London to £59,000 over the last three years. ...