Tower Hamlets teachers strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’ and join march to Westminster [photoessay]
In the biggest UK strike day for a decade, Tower Hamlets came out in force to show unity over an
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Tower Hamlets schools call on Mayor Rahman not to reverse Liveable Streets schemes
Five headteachers have written a letter to the Mayor urging him to retain and improve existing road layouts around their
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Tower Hamlets Council launches University Bursary Award to support students amid the cost-of-living crisis
Eligible young people in Tower Hamlets could receive £1,500 to support them through their undergraduate studies as a cost-of-living measure.
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Da Terra named SquareMeal’s No. 1 restaurant in London for 2023
Rafael Cagli’s experimental fusion of Latin American and Italian cuisines has won over the tastebuds of critics and diners alike,
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Setting the record straight about whether Globe Town Market Square will become a car park
Locals call for better communication as a public notice on a lamppost left the community feeling confused and disappointed at
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Lotte Wubben-Moy saves the day with juice and pints after pitches freeze
The Bow-born Arsenal Women defender paid for travelling fans’ drinks after their game against Brighton was cancelled and called for
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Vegan sausage rolls: Twice the price but is it twice as good?
Put to the blind taste test at Roman Road LDN: Jungle Electric’s vegan sausage roll goes head to head with
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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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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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Christine Joyce Lewis: Bow Headteacher awarded MBE
Christine Joyce Lewis, the former headteacher of Children’s House Nursery School in Bow, has been awarded an MBE for services
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Petition launched to make Bow Roundabout safer and prettier
A campaign has been launched to improve Bow roundabout by making it safer for pedestrians and more attractive for residents.
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