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Anti-racists rally as Tower Hamlets Council votes to oppose far right

Anti-racists protested outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall in support of councillors who pledged to stand against the far right yesterday (8th). Councillors backed unanimously a...
Campaigns

“Stand up to the far right”: Labour councillor calls for fairness and decency over hate and disorder

An Isle of Dogs councillor says the “vast majority” of residents there “reject hate, disorder and the intimidation” by far right groups in Canary...
Highways

Newham council attempts to shut down rumours of “corrupt” parking wardens

The perception that Newham Council parking wardens are “corrupt” is “baseless”, a highways boss has said. Councillors in Newham have said residents often report that...
Elections

New Green councillor says he’ll work with Labour former colleagues

One of Barking and Dagenham’s three new Green councillors has said he wants to work with his former colleagues – after leaving the Labour...
Newham

Funding reduced for new Royal Victoria Dock Bridge

Proposed council funding for a new footbridge across Royal Victoria Dock has been cut by almost half. Newham Council leaders agreed yesterday (Tuesday 16 September)...
Barking & Dagenham

Labour ‘not worried’ as councillors defect to Green Party

A senior Labour councillor in Barking and Dagenham has said she is “not worried” after three of her colleagues defected to the Green Party...
Licensing

Nag’s Head faces new fight to keep its sexual entertainment venue licence

Almost 300 people have objected to a Whitechapel strip club’s request to renew its licence. The Nags Head in Whitechapel Road wants Tower Hamlets Council...
Housing

Councillor feels ‘helpless’ in face of ‘suffering’ by tenants waiting for repairs

Council tenants are “suffering” while waiting for repairs, according to a Newham councillor. Labour councillor Dina Hossain said she sometimes felt “helpless” when residents of...
Planning Permission

New education campus decision delayed as councillors eye up community centre

A decision on whether to allow a new college campus in Wapping has been delayed after councillors expressed an interest in a community centre...
Barking & Dagenham

Two people arrested amid housing corruption investigation at council

“Corrupt” council staff let out hundreds of council homes “for personal council gain” in a major fraud racket, police have said. Barking and Dagenham Council...
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