Tower Hamlets woman held guilty under Terrorism Act 2000

Tower Hamlets woman held guilty under Terrorism Act 2000

Tasnia Ahmed, 21, of Tower Hamlets, was first identified by Counter Terrorism detectives while they were investigating a man suspected of being involved in terror-related activities.   The man, Al Arfat Hassan,... Read more »
Police investigation after flat fire in Tower Hamlets

Police investigation after flat fire in Tower Hamlets

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were scrambled to Hanbury Street, between Whitechapel and Spitalfields, on Saturday (March 16).  A first floor flat, in a block of two floors, was extensively damaged... Read more »
Tower Hamlets rated as the unhappiest borough in east London

Tower Hamlets rated as the unhappiest borough in east London

Neighbouring Newham, however, has seen the biggest rise in overall wellbeing over the past decade. The figures come from mental health technology firm Paranimo, which conducted an analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS)... Read more »
Tower Hamlets Council faces DLUHC government probe

Tower Hamlets Council faces DLUHC government probe

A letter to Tower Hamlets Council sent last week (February 22) by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) details a number of issues which are said to be cause... Read more »
Man found dead in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets petrol garage

Man found dead in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets petrol garage

The vehicle was first discovered on Saturday (February 17) at around 2.12pm at a petrol garage in Cambridge Heath Road near Young V&A museum. The Mirror had earlier reported that the van... Read more »
Tower Hamlets drug dealers jailed after covert police probe

Tower Hamlets drug dealers jailed after covert police probe

Detectives from north London carried out the investigation, which identified a group of men running a drugs network across Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Islington. Syed Emdad, 25, of Wyke Road in Hackney... Read more »
Tower Hamlets: Events held at Victoria Park to increase in size

Tower Hamlets: Events held at Victoria Park to increase in size

Victoria Park, which is one of London’s most visited green spaces, plays host to popular music festivals including Lovebox and All Points East, which saw the likes of Stormzy, The Strokes and... Read more »
Man injured after being stabbed outside Tower Hamlets park

Man injured after being stabbed outside Tower Hamlets park

Met Police were called at 2.23pm on Wednesday (December 27) to reports of the incident in Manchester Road, near the entrance of Millwall Park in Isle of Dogs. Officers attended along with... Read more »
MP calls for ceasefire in Gaza and for support for Muslim community in Tower Hamlets – Eastlondonlines

MP calls for ceasefire in Gaza and for support for Muslim community in Tower Hamlets – Eastlondonlines

Apsana Begum speaking at the Israel Palestine debate on Monday. Pic: UK Parliament Tower Hamlets MP Apsana Begum has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and support for Muslim communities in her... Read more »
Tower Hamlets and Met Police in street racing crackdown

Tower Hamlets and Met Police in street racing crackdown

Over three months, the teams have been targeting drivers of “nuisance vehicles” in Tower Hamlets after residents have complained of modified vehicles, dangerous driving, racing and car meets. Twenty cars have been... Read more »