Over a quarter of Tower Hamlets residents without English as their main Language
Data from the recent Census reveals that 73% of residents in Tower Hamlets reported that English is their main spoken
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Local democracy
Two Bow blocks without heat and hot water for months: have the problems been fixed?
‘Unacceptable’ conditions at Milo and Diagoras Houses highlight the failure of the complaints process for renters to achieve change. Repairs
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How recent amendments to the Public Order Bill will erode local democracy
Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say plans to give police greater powers against protestors could deter local people from participating in
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Bromley by Bow Centre welcomes Elly de Decker as new chief executive
Taking over from Rob Trimble’s 20-year tenure, de Decker plans to build upon the work of her predecessor, focussing on
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Emma Thompson delights Globe Primary School children with reading of new festive tale
Nanny McPhee star Emma Thompson delighted Globe Primary School children with a reading of her new festive tale at the
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Former Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs suspended from Twitter
John Biggs, the former Mayor of Tower Hamlets, has been suspended from Twitter amid a spate of political accounts losing
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Chisenhale Primary School’s Play Space removed overnight by council
Chisenhale’s Play Space was removed last night, opening the roads around Chisenhale Primary School. Chisenhale’s schoolchildren arrived at the school
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Residents vote ‘Yes’ in the Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Referendum
Bow residents vote yes to a neighbourhood plan which gives them influence over planning applications and decisions in the local
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Election summary: Aspire Party win majority in Tower Hamlets
Blow to Labour as former mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman leads a resounding victory under the banner of his
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May elections: hear from Mayor John Biggs
In the run up to the May elections, we interviewed Labour’s John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets The local elections
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May elections: hear from mayoral candidate Hugo Pierre
In the run up to the May elections, we interviewed Hugo Pierre, Socialist candidate for Tower Hamlets Mayor 2022 The
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May elections: hear from mayoral candidate Andrew Wood
In the run up to the May elections, we interviewed Andrew Wood, Independent candidate for Tower Hamlets Mayor 2022 The
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