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A strong part of what makes up Tower Hamlets is the Borough’s Somali population. Over several years, it’s brought an extra dimension to this multicultural part of London. A strong seafaring nation, Somalia has produced many sailors who have visited ...

Tower Hamlets has a long established football heritage – but in April all footballing eyes will be focussed on one of the youngest competitions in the borough. The Mayor’s Cup began in 2011, as the Borough’s first directly elected Mayor, ...

Bow Boys BMX Club meets after school on Wednesdays at the BMX pump tracks which were built as part of the Olympic legacy. Backing from cycling charity Sustrans has ensured that Club members have bikes to ride and training by ...

St John Ambulance is raising money with a 100km cycle ride – with a difference. The fundraising jaunt will be undertaken by moonlight! Fortunately, the fundraiser does not take place till Saturday, 8th June – when the moonlight should be ...

Statistics released by the industry body NHBC show that the number of new homes registered in January 2013 (10,112) is roughly one third higher than the number registered in January 2012 (7,831). However, 800 of the new properties registered are ...

Labour's Bethnal Green and Bow MP Rushanara Ali has today condemned the violence in Bangladesh.

Just before Christmas, Tower Hamlets Council marked the forty-first anniversary of the independence ofBangladesh. During an afternoon of various activities, over 100 residents learnt about the rich heritage ofBangladesh. Young people made speeches, sang and gave performances in their mother ...

While opposition parties in Tower Hamlets do their best to rubbish the Town Hall Administration, the Local Government Chronicle has nominated the Council for seven of its local government awards which recognise achievement. This is one of the highest numbers ...

The eighth annual British Curry Awards – dubbed by David Cameron as the “curry Oscars” – took place

This course is designed for husband and wife to explore this further and to help those who wish to seek guidance in improving their relationship with one another Date:                    Saturday 24 November 2012       Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm ...