August Bank Holiday means a trip to the seaside, right? Not for everyone, it seems: new research from Barnardo’s reveals a day by the sea is out of reach for one in five families – because it’s just too expensive. ...

Whatever it is, Poeticat is not a shy, retiring and conformist band. Ask them to describe themselves, and you’ll get salvos such as: “With roots in London and Lisbon, Poeticat is an energetic and unique rock band infusing elements of ...

The World Champion talks boxing, health, life and dogs with Emdad Rahman David Haye is a man on a mission. Cool, calm and looking in tip top shape – one of Britain’s greatest boxers is already gearing up for a ...

This is not the best of The Times: this is the worst of The Times. It is relentless. Top story on the website of The Times in the early hours of 20th August was the barbaric and brutal murder of ...

Tower Hamlets residents can have a clear out of items they no longer want and search for bits and pieces they need at a Swap Event on Saturday, 30th August. Residents should bring reusable, clean items no longer needed to ...

Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, officially opened the new “pocket park” in Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green during a community event on Friday, 15th August. The environmentally-friendly park has transformed a local eyesore into an asset everyone can enjoy. Residents ...

Tower Hamlets Council has been granted an additional £250,000 by the Government to tackle potholes. The council will be conducting a fast track inspection of all roads in the borough over the coming months to identify and repair potholes. A ...

Police are appealing for information in connection with a 77-year-old woman being targeted by fraudsters attempting to steal cash from her home. The incident took place on Thursday, 7th August at 1.30pm in Lower Broad Street, Dagenham. Two men claiming ...

There’s an old saying in cynics’ circles: if voting could change anything, they’d abolish it. Resident activists sometimes have a little joke about that and say to ourselves: “if tenants could change anything, they’d abolish us”. At least, we thought it ...

The seaside was brought to the East End on 2nd August as thousands of revellers enjoyed Victoria Park’s “A Great Day Out” event. Organised by Tower Hamlets Council as part of the Sports and Play Festival, the event marked the ...