EVEN IF we’re not running, we all know – especially those of us who live in the boroughs on the marathon route – that the London marathon takes up a Sunday in April, right? Wrong! The London Marathon 2027 will ...

IT’S KNOWN for its diversity. It’s known as a place where neighbours get on well with each other. But Tower Hamlets Council has still found time to run a series of events to mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week. The ...

FOR ONE day only, Brick Lane will host the extravaganza that is the Brick Lane Curry Festival. It will be a day of great food, live music, dancing, costumes… and fun for all the family. The Festival will take place ...

HEAD OVER to Victoria Park (quickly, run!) to enjoy the finals weekend of the Mayor’s Cricket Cup 2026. A quick post on Tower Hamlets Council’s X page reminds us that these finals are taking place today, Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday. ...

ARSENAL took on Manchester City at the FA Community Shield final at Wembley on 16th August. The Londoners came away clear winners, with the match ending 3-0. The football wasn’t the only point of interest that day. The Football Association ...

THE DEATH of a 14 year old boy, who drowned in Millwall Dock on 3rd August saddened the whole community. The teenager has now been named as Banta Sillah. Mayor Lutfur Rahman spoke for the whole community when he expressed ...

THERE HAVE been warnings all summer: the rivers, the canals and the docks are dangerous – don’t go into the water. And now a 14 year old boy has drowned in Millwall Outer Dock on the Isle of Dogs. The ...

Maruf Ahmed All 55 of Europe’s national football associations have voted to support a potential boycott of future FIFA tournaments if the global governing body presses ahead with controversial proposals that critics say could effectively “privatise” the FIFA World Cup. ...

Hafsa Noor ALTHOUGH THE FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an end, discussions surrounding the tournament continue across social media platforms. Alongside match analyses and memorable moments, the widespread circulation of AI-generated fake videos, manipulated images and fabricated quotes ...

Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Meetings can move or be cancelled, so check your ...