Christmas card competition for Tower Hamlets mayor

It’s not too early to think about Christmas for schoolchildren who are being invited to design the mayor of Tower Hamlets’ 2021 seasonal greetings card.  John Biggs is looking for talented youngsters to create bright and... Read more »
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This East London town could become ‘Little Manhattan’ in a few years

An East London town with more people packed together than anywhere else in the UK could become “Little Manhattan” in the next few years, locals have said. The Isle of Dogs in... Read more »
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Tower Hamlets schools’ parents sessions on internet risks

A course to keep children “safe from cyber bullying and sexual exploitation” when they’re on their home computer has begun, with sessions for parents held at school.  Some 200 parents have already taken up the course with 33 Tower Hamlets schools having now booked more sessions before the end... Read more »
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GP shortages causes waiting times to worsen in Redbridge

Emergency waiting times at hospitals in outer east London are continuing to worsen due to a lack of available GPs, a senior doctor has said. Patients who need emergency care at King... Read more »
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Vulnerable man who fell through floor of his ‘hell hole’ Hackney council flat would ‘rather sleep on a park bench’

A man from East London fell through the floor of his Hackney Council flat after dealing with disrepair and squalid conditions for a number of months. Simon Lebeau, 35, has lived in... Read more »

Cllr Khan says housing associations must be held accountable

In our borough, we all know what a problem housing associations have become. The sudden announcement by Clarion Housing of the urgent need to evacuate Clare House tenants and leaseholders has caused... Read more »
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London Underground passengers are furious that Night Tube won’t reopen on Jubilee line

The decision not to reopen the Night Tube on the Jubilee line has been branded “unfair and illogical” by local politicians. An East London councillor added that many women were “hesitant and... Read more »
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How many people are having affairs in east London boroughs?

Ever wondered how many people are having affairs in your area? Illicit Encounters, an online dating site for married people, has released its 2021 “infidelity index” based on its data on cheating... Read more »
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This converted pie and mash shop is peak East London

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Trees planted in Tower Hamlets for people who died of Covid

Tree plantings to remember those who have died from Covid and to pay tribute to the community’s response to the emergency have started to take place in public parks across the East End.  They began... Read more »