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MAYOR LUTFUR RAHMAN has marked Volunteers’ Week by thanking everyone who does voluntary work in Tower Hamlets. “Our volunteers show what is possible when people come together with a shared purpose,” he said. “I want to thank each and every ...

THE TRAGIC death of Henry Nowak was not the first time a young man has died while police officers don’t see what is before them. This has been overlooked by politicians who have tried to make political capital out of ...

THE MURDER of a teenager in Hackney Wick last week saw Hackney’s Green Mayor, Zoë Garbett, and Deputy Mayor Cllr Dylan Law express their condolences to the family and commitment to community safety. The statement reads: “We are extremely shocked and ...

THE LONDON Fire Brigade has revealed its performance figures for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026 – and it turns out that 2,455 Londoners have reason to say “thank you” to London firefighters. That’s an average of nearly ...

Akbar Hussain More than a thousand Muslims gathered at Isleworth Deen Centre’s “Eid in the Park” celebration in Redlees Park, West London on 27th May. Families joined together at the event which was organised by Isleworth Deen Centre (IDC). The ...

TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL is moving forwards with its plans to redevelop Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses in Stepney – the “HAPS” scheme. The Council has announced that the project will deliver 407 new homes. However, that is a gross number, ...

THE SHAHJALAL MOSQUE is holding an Eid in the Park on 27th My 2026 at Poplar Public Bowling Green, 113 Poplar High Street, E14 0AE. Gates open at 8.45am. Jammat will take place at 9.30am. Those attending are asked to ...

The Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) is a multicultural non-profit organisation that works to help those in need around the UK and internationally regardless of race, religion or background. Founded in October 2013 by Randhir Singh and Parmjit Singh in ...

ONE OF THE biggest headaches for the Fire Brigade – and all the other organisations that work on community safety – is fires caused by lithium batteries being charged. Now two organisations – the Fire Brigade and Uber Eats have ...

FOR FIVE consecutive years, Tower Hamlets has been recognised as a Tree City of the World by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation and Arbor Day Foundation. The borough has also been awarded five stars in the inaugural Growth ...