An Osborn Street restaurant has been prosecuted and fined for premises license breaches over the use of touts to generate custom. Mr Ali Akbar of Locton Green, Ruston Street, E3 (director of the company that owns the Sajna Restaurant on ...
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Making Tower Hamlets safer
Professionals from a wide range of organisations in the borough came to together for the annual Community Safety Partnership Conference to highlight success over the past 12 months. Hosted by Tower Hamlets Council, the conference on November 2, looked at ...
Read More »Boost for community groups thanks to football tournament
Community groups providing popular services such as welfare advice, activities for children and sports clubs have benefited from extra funding thanks to a football tournament launched by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Up to 20 organisations were chosen by to ...
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Real nappies advice at Nappuccino Tower Hamlets parents and carers can get to grips with real nappies at a special “Nappuccino” event. On Thursday, 22nd November at the Whitechapel Idea Store the council will be working with Washable Nappy Company ...
Read More »Blessed son of two nations
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond took time off from campaigning for Scottish independence to call in to the Britannia Spice restaurant in Edinburgh. But he wasn’t just popping in for a spot of lunch: he was there to pay tribute ...
Read More »Rahat receives Jack Petchey recognition
Emdad Rahman: The Jack Petchey Awards were presented at a ceremony held at York Hall. The Awards highlight the contributions of young people and the extra steps that they take to help and support their fellow citizens and the community ...
Read More »Football takes centre stage
Jilu Miah Mannan with the Mayor. BFA Awards Ceremony 2012 The 16th Annual BFA Awards Ceremony, held at the Troxy, attracted 500 young people and distinguished guests from the world of football and media, local politicians, local businessmen and community ...
Read More »Study finds South Asian people like to exercise in social groups
Emdad Rahman: A study by Stirling university’s Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UKwill be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element. People ...
Read More »Council Speaker trains with Stepney FC
Councillor Rajib Ahmed took to the field to train and discuss tactics with young footballers at Stepney FC. The Under 12’s were treated to a special visit from Tower Hamlets First Citizen, who joined in a kickabout before delivering a ...
Read More »R.I.P. Island Homes
- Sold off by Labour - Transferred by the Mayor - Abandoned by the Tories ELN: Island Homes Housing Association has now been formally swallowed up by One Housing Group.
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