Tower Hamlets is 50 – not out! It was no joke on Wednesday, 1st April, as Council staff gathered to mark the 50th anniversary of the borough of Tower Hamlets Council. The metropolitan boroughs of Poplar, Stepney and Bethnal Green ...

The unsung heroes and heroines of Tower Hamlets were recognised for their services to the community – for sporting, artistic and cultural achievements and for success in business – at the annual Tower Hamlets Civic Awards Ceremony on 26th March. ...

Whitechapel Vision has garnered more praise – this time at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards. Following its “silver” win at the national Planning Awards in November, Whitechapel Vision has now been nominated for the RTPI’s Excellence in Plan-making ...

Tower Hamlets Council is reminding retailers that all displays of tobacco products must be covered up from 6th April – Easter Monday. New legal requirements mean that all businesses must hide from public view any tobacco products they sell. There ...

Older residents from the borough were invited to a shake off the winter blues at a Spring Tea Dance on 19th March. As the weather perks up and daffodils are in bloom, residents were treated to a fun afternoon of ...

A community safety surgery and walkabout was held in Bow East on 27th March to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Organised by Tower Hamlets Council, it was the 14th in a series of interactive events held across the ...

Tower Hamlets Council is laying on a range of free Easter events during the Easter holiday. The Children’s Playground in Mile End Park, Locksley Street, will be hosting a fortnight of fun activities from until Friday, 10th April. Highlights include ...

An exciting new app showcasing fascinating walks in Tower Hamlets was launched at Arnold Circus yesterday. The Weavers Green Trail and app was created by the Weavers local community ward forum with funding provided by Tower Hamlets Council. The app ...

Tower Hamlets Council has planted small trees at Jolly’s Green Open Space in Poplar as part of a bid to improve our environment. The trees were planted to address the fact that there is little woodland in Tower Hamlets, and ...

Local people are being urged to look after their sexual health as experts take to roads across Tower Hamlets to provide advice aboard the new Barts Health bus. The innovative service launched on Wednesday this week at Mile End Hospital, ...