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WATER SAFETY is not only an issue for the warm summer months, warns the London Fire Brigade. Icy conditions during the winter bring problems of their own. This is a serious concern for Tower Hamlets. The borough’s southern border is ...

CLLR BODRUL Choudhury, Aspire councillor for Bromley South, is steaming with fury on behalf of residents in two tower blocks in his ward. “I am very concerned about the situation at Gayton House and Sleaford House,” he explained.  “These large blocks ...

WHILE THE Labour Government was making life harder for migrants by taking their mobile phones away, Tower Hamlets Council was recognising the achievements of sanctuary seekers who have been improving their education and making the most of volunteering opportunities. The ...

Hamlets Hike & Trek Club Joins Bosnia Peace Walk 2025 By Emdad Rahman The Hamlets Hike & Trek Club, led by dedicated community figures Anam Hoque and Abdal Ahmed, recently participated in the Bosnia Peace Walk 2025, a profound and ...

By Emdad Rahman Students at Barking Abbey School have once again proved the power of unity, resilience and compassion through a remarkable fundraising campaign to support those affected by the recent floods in Bangladesh. Organised by the school’s Junior Leadership ...

A Grassroots Victory for Cleaner Streets and Community Pride Muhammad Talha The Little Litter League, a grassroots volunteer led initiative tackling urban waste, has reached a major milestone: collecting over 3,000 bags of litter since its formation in Barking & ...

Emdad Rahman Veteran footballers from across London, Birmingham, Kent, Sussex, and Essex came together to support Dementia Action Week, led by the Alzheimer’s Society. The powerful show of unity took place during the latest round of matches in the Inter ...

By Emdad Rahman The Over Fifty Ladies Consortium is hosting a vital community event titled All You Need to Know About Menopause, aiming to break the silence and stigma surrounding a subject that affects millions of women across the UK. ...

In a major success for residents, the Newham scrutiny committee have played a crucial role in challenging and ultimately reducing proposed changes to visitor parking permit charges in Newham. Behind the scenes, councillors on the Scrutiny committee worked tirelessly to ...

Maruf Ahmed WHO WANTS to be frozen all year? The Tower Hamlets Be Well centres do! The Council has frozen the fees at all its Be Well Centres for the next financial year (2025-26). Most boroughs have sports and/or leisure ...