Tower Hamlets

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“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...
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...
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...
Planning Permission

Plans to build over 1,000 student flats and a new commercial wharf approved

A new commercial wharf and more than 1,000 student flats could soon be built next to East India Docks after being approved by councillors. Property...
Tower Hamlets

Former police station used as ‘unauthorised HMO’

A former police station on the Isle of Dogs appears to have been converted into housing and let out without planning permission. Rooms inside the...
Tower Hamlets

Homelessness budget overspent in Tower Hamlets

The government should “intervene” over the housing crisis according to a senior councillor in Tower Hamlets, where homelessness accounted for the bulk of the...
Finance

Plans to demolish ‘housing estate’ approved by planning committee

Plans to demolish and rebuild a housing estate in Poplar have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council’s planning committee. Property developer The Hill Group and...
Community

‘Outstanding’ rating for Tower Hamlets’ Children’s Services

An East London borough’s Children’s Services has received the highest possible rating by Ofsted, seven years after getting the worst grade. The London Borough...
Campaigns

Campaigner hopeful as legal battle over low traffic neighbourhoods continues in Tower Hamlets

A campaigner in favour of low traffic neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes in Tower Hamlets says she is ‘feeling positive’ following last month’s judicial review which...
Campaigns

Campaigners accused of undermining democracy in legal battle over Bethnal Green LTNs

Campaigners who are legally challenging the removal of a set of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Bethnal Green have been accused of interfering in...
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