East End Homes separates from construction partner in the wake of disastrous roof extension works
East End Homes announced to residents in a chaotically organised meeting that they have separated from Gracewood Group and have
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Council set to approve tougher rules on Tower Hamlets dog owners following consultation results
Local dog owners won their fight against off-lead dog bans back in November, but the council are now set to
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Plans submitted to demolish vacant Bow tower block to make way for 145 new homes
Plans have been put forward to demolish Clare House, which was abandoned in 2021 after safety concerns, to make way
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After 15 long years, Tower Hamlets Cricket Club finally gets its long-awaited home pitch in Victoria Park
After years of campaigning for a home ground, the new fine-turf pitch in Victoria Park is good news for local
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King and Queen hail the Slice’s work in local journalism at Buckingham Palace reception
Tower Hamlets Slice Editor-In-Chief, Tabitha Stapely, met King Charles and Queen Camilla at a Buckingham Palace reception that recognised the
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Residents made homeless due to flooding and mould at East End Homes property
Walls covered in thick mould and inflatable swimming pools collecting water are the reality for residents at Coniston House in
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New cafe, Stepney’s, to open at Stepney City Farm in May
The cafe at Stepney City Farm has been closed since November but will reopen as Stepney’s with thanks to the
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Tower Hamlets Slice journalism school secures Co-op support to boost diversity in media
Co-op members across the UK can select Tower Hamlets Slice‘s new journalism school as their good cause to train the
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Redevelopment plans underway for Lemon Tree House on Bow Road
Clarion Housing Group are set to demolish and redevelop Lemon Tree House on Bow Road with plans for 58 social
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Tower Hamlets Slice awarded bursary to fund crucial investigative reporting
Our newsroom has won the Tenacious Journalist Awards, including funding to deliver a deep-dive investigation into the surge of synthetic
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GAIL’s or F*ckoffee? Getting to the bottom of a chaotic new arrival on Roman Road
The shopfront that used to be Gina’s Closet on Roman Road is shrouded in mystery right now, from a fake
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‘This earth is for all of us’ First-ever Tower Hamlets Trans+ Pride event held in Mile End Park
Despite the rain, the borough saw the first-ever Tower Hamlets Trans+ Pride event this weekend with speeches, free resources and
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