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Tower Hamlets new town hall in Whitechapel.
Photo credit: Tower Hamlets Mayor's Office.
Environment Local News 

Tower Hamlets Council set to move housing services in-house to cut costs

February 18, 2023March 25, 2023 Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter 0 Comments Housing, News

Eighty-six per cent of residents backed the idea of the Council taking over housing services citing value for money and

New Whitechapel town hall front with illuminated purple clock and flag above.
Environment Local News 

Tower Hamlets Town Hall moves to former Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel seven years after works began

February 10, 2023March 25, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Housing, News

The Tower Hamlets Town Hall has moved to a £115 million building with the promise of enhancing local democracy. The

Outside shot of Diagoras House in Bow, East London. A five-storey apartment block with balconies and overhanging trees.
Environment Local News 

Two Bow blocks without heat and hot water for months: have the problems been fixed?

January 20, 2023March 25, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Housing, News

‘Unacceptable’ conditions at Milo and Diagoras Houses highlight the failure of the complaints process for renters to achieve change. Repairs

Tower Hamlets Renter's Union demonstration outside Winkworth's on Roman Road in Bow to protest against rising rents in London.
'Freeze rents not renters': Tower Hamlets LRU protest outside Winkworth estate agents on Roman Road.
Environment Local News 

Bow renters hold protest against rent increases of up to 70%

December 5, 2022March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Cost of living, Housing, News

With homelessness threatening more residents in the borough, Tower Hamlets London Renters Union stage a day of action on the

The salmon pink Clare House, Bow, Tower Hamlets.
Clare House, Bow, East London. Photograph: Flikr
Environment Local News 

Chaos and panic as residents are evacuated from Clare House

October 6, 2021March 25, 2023 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Housing, News

Anger at Clarion Housing as residents of Clare House in Bow are evacuated to be permanently relocated elsewhere Clarion Housing

Charlotte Payne, in a flat she can't sell due to the fire safety cladding scandal.
Environment Local News 

Cladding scandal: Trapped in a ‘matchbox’ in Bow East

May 30, 2021March 25, 2023 Evie Breese 8 Comments Features, Housing

Resident of the Mojo Development, Charlotte Meehan, tells her story of being trapped in a building riddled with fire safety

Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green
Environment Local News 

Mayor Biggs progresses plans to close Raine’s Foundation

November 7, 2019March 25, 2023 Scarlet Hannington 0 Comments Housing, News

Following six months of campaigning, including a Change.org petition with over 3,000 signatures rebutting the councils proposal to shut Raine’s

High street mansard roofs in Bow
Environment Local News Sponsored 

How mansard roofs are changing the landscape of Bow

September 30, 2019March 25, 2023 Anna Lezard 2 Comments Features, Housing, Partner Content

It seems hard to believe that the shape of a roof can make much difference on the economics of an

Bethnal Green Gasometers are at risk
Environment Local News 

Gas holders in Bethnal Green at risk of demolition

May 10, 2019March 25, 2023 Maud McLaughlin 0 Comments Housing, News

Update 02/10/2020: Plans are moving ahead to dismantle the Bethnal Green gas holders after seven out of eight members of

A graffitied wall in Hackney Wick and Fish Island
Environment Local News 

What the Creative Enterprise Zone means for Hackney Wick and Fish Island

April 15, 2019March 25, 2023 Rachel Blake 0 Comments Housing, Opinion

Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI ) have just been recognised as one of London’s most exciting creative communities –

Stour Space fundraising campaign
Environment Local News 

Stour Space makes final push to secure its future

April 4, 2019March 25, 2023 Anna Lezard 0 Comments Housing, News

UPDATE: Stour Space has reached its fundraising goal of £50,000 and will be issued an 18 month lease starting on

Casting at Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 1997
Environment Local News 

Have your say on plans to turn Whitechapel Bell Foundry into a boutique hotel

February 6, 2019March 25, 2023 Frederick O'Brien 3 Comments Housing, News

Update: 02/10/2020: The public inquiry into turning the Whitechapel Bell Foundry into a boutique hotel takes place on 6 Tuesday

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