Tower Hamlets children ‘bombarded’ with unhealthy junk food adverts
Tower Hamlets Council attributes high rates of childhood obesity to the concentration of unhealthy junk food advertising in the borough,
Social care
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London’s first inclusive cycling centre launched in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The social enterprise Bikeworks has partnered with the London Legacy Development Corporation and London Marathon Foundation to address inequalities in
Remembering how people pulled together during lockdown (photoessay)
Local photographer Jamie Sinclair captured how residents, businesses and organisations came together during the early days of lockdown in 2020.
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
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.
Roman Road pharmacies firefighting for the NHS during winter health crises
Pharmacies on the Roman are having to cope with supply shortages amid a winter cold and flu outbreak and an
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
Local warm hubs for people feeling the cold as Arctic weather moves in
As temperatures drop and people face rising heating bills amid the cost-of-living crisis, we find local warm banks and hubs
The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas
While it’s considered the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ not all of us will be feeling the festive spirit
Bow Foodbank offers pensioners unlimited visits this winter
As Bow Foodbank volunteers see a 500% increase in the number of pensioners using its service, the organisation is offering
Déjà Vu for Bow’s Safia Jama who attends second DLR naming ceremony in a year
Campaigning in the community leads to Safia Jama’s second DLR train naming ceremony in just over a year. If you
Local schoolchildren will suffer if bills soar by 400%
With the energy bills soaring and little advice or support from the council or government, schools are preparing for the
