Gove halts plans for MSG Sphere in Olympic Park to become the UK’s largest arena
The MSG sphere, a giant event space, has had plans put on hold after strong opposition from locals and the
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News and latest information about social care, the environment, sports and the local economy from Bow, Globe Town, Mile End, Fish Island and Hackney Wick.
Barge East restaurant awarded two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence
Hackney Wick’s floating Dutch barge has been recognised with two rosettes in the UK’s oldest nationwide restaurant awards as it
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West Ham’s London Stadium to be covered in ‘solar membrane’ to save energy
The London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is set to be covered in solar panels to cut carbon
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Bethnal Green’s Shamima Begum loses appeal over UK citizenship removal
Shamima Begum, the former Isis bride, has lost an appeal against the removal of her British citizenship and will remain
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Tower Hamlets Council set to move housing services in-house to cut costs
Eighty-six per cent of residents backed the idea of the Council taking over housing services citing value for money and
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‘It finally happened’: 8-year-old hit by car in Mile End sparks calls for pedestrian safety improvements
The boy, who attends Malmesbury Primary School, was hit by a car on a busy cycle crossing on Grove Road
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Man charged with Trei Daley murder in Hackney Wick
A Hackney Wick resident has been charged with fatally stabbing Trei Daley, 26, in Queen’s Yard, a busy nightlife area.
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Tower Hamlets: lowest increase in council tax as Mayor freezes general council tax but adds 2% for adult social care
While the majority of Londoners face a 5% hike in bills, Tower Hamlets and Westminster will see the lowest council
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Tower Hamlets Town Hall moves to former Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel seven years after works began
The Tower Hamlets Town Hall has moved to a £115 million building with the promise of enhancing local democracy. The
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London City Airport proposes thousands of extra Saturday flights despite opposition from East Londoners
Flights taking off from City Airport often travel over East London areas such as Bow and Poplar, causing concerns among
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SimplyFresh launches fundraiser for Turkey earthquake after being overwhelmed by donations
Roman Road’s Turkish-run food store launches a fundraiser after pausing its collection drive following an inundation of donations in the
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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla visit the Bangladeshi community in Brick Lane
The Royals were greeted by Tower Hamlets schoolchildren on their visit to honour the borough’s Bangladeshi community who played a
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