Tower Hamlets Council is establishing a team of community champions who will be able to challenge sexual and other forms of abuse experienced by women and girls in the workplace and the community. The initiative is modeled on the community ...

Marianne McDonough of Musbury Street, E1, was convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 13th May for failing to declare that she had been working for almost five years while claiming benefits. Ms McDonough was sentenced to 20 weeks imprisonment, which ...

The BBC’s Panorama programme is in the news again. The allegations aired during the programme were not new: the “documentary” referred to Council grants made several months ago.  Viewers saw former Labour Leader Cllr Josh Peck say that he was “pretty ...

London Labour stands divided as once again Tower Hamlets Labour members invent a special policy with which to attack Mayor Lutfur Rahman – without stopping to check what their own mayors are doing just a postcode away. Tower Hamlets was ...

British Muslims signed a historic Intra-Faith Unity Statement and discussed tackling extremism at the 16th Annual General meeting of the Muslim Council of Britain. British Muslims from a diverse range of faith traditions came together on Saturday, 29th June to ...

Labour Councillors departed from official party policy to veto Mayor Rahman’s attempt to protect the borough from a gambling explosion.

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 ...

Can you remember the last time you queued in a One Stop Shop to renew your parking permit? The good news is that you

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 ...

The role of a Civic Mayor (Chair of Council/First Citizen of the Borough) is an important