A11 Mile End Road in Tower Hamlets reopens after police incident – recap

A11 Mile End Road in Tower Hamlets reopens after police incident – recap

The A11 Mile End Road has reopened on Tuesday morning having been closed in both directions in Tower Hamlets due to a reported police incident. Travel service Inrix reported shortly before midnight... Read more »

Plan agreed to improve performance of Tower Hamlets markets

Published: 7:50 PM March 15, 2022 Tower Hamlets cabinet members voted to adopt the council’s improvement plan for the borough’s markets. The document aims to give the ten authority-run street markets a... Read more »
The 12-storey tower block coming to Watford despite planners branding it ‘eyesore’

The 12-storey tower block coming to Watford despite planners branding it ‘eyesore’

Councillors have narrowly backed plans for a new 12-storey tower block in Watford town centre, despite the proposals being described as an “eyesore”. The plans will see 63 apartments built on the... Read more »
Extra staircase added to 51-storey Canary Wharf tower plans

Extra staircase added to 51-storey Canary Wharf tower plans

Published: 5:53 PM March 15, 2022 A developer has added an extra staircase to its proposals for a Canary Wharf skyscraper after concerns were raised by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) about its... Read more »
Plans for 18-storey tower in Walthamstow approved

Plans for 18-storey tower in Walthamstow approved

A new high-rise block will be built in Walthamstow town centre despite neighbours’ concerns about light and privacy. The 18-storey East Ridge tower on the site of Barclays Bank in Hoe Street... Read more »
West London man told to wash with bottle of water after tower block’s taps stop working

West London man told to wash with bottle of water after tower block’s taps stop working

A man in West London was told to wash with bottles of water after the supply in his tower block stopped working. Matt Sutton, from South Acton, discovered that no water was... Read more »
Newham and Tower hamlets revealed as worst recyclers

Newham and Tower hamlets revealed as worst recyclers

Published: 6:44 PM February 25, 2022 Tower Hamlets and Newham have been revealed as the worst boroughs for recycling in both London and the country.  Planet friendly packing company Priory Direct created league... Read more »
Lutfur Rahman launches bid to be Tower Hamlets mayor again

Lutfur Rahman launches bid to be Tower Hamlets mayor again

Published: 3:13 PM February 22, 2022 Former Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman has launched his campaign to be elected to the position once more. Mr Rahman will stand as the mayoral candidate... Read more »
Run down London street will get massive 38-storey tower block under plans to revive town

Run down London street will get massive 38-storey tower block under plans to revive town

A run down London road will get a huge 38-storey skyscraper under plans to revamp the area. Hundreds of new homes will be created across three giant tower blocks as part of... Read more »
Storm Eunice: Terrifying video shows scaffolding blown off tower block roof by Storm Eunice

Storm Eunice: Terrifying video shows scaffolding blown off tower block roof by Storm Eunice

A terrifying video shows scaffolding lifting up from a block of flats due to strong winds. Storm Eunice has been battering the capital since 9am this morning (Friday, February 18), with winds... Read more »