Tower Hamlets

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Garages in Tower Hamlets will be turned into studios, gardens and community sauna

A block of garages and parking spaces on the Teviot Estate in Poplar can be turned into studio workspaces and gardens, Tower Hamlets Council...
Community

Asian Standard’s Most Influential List – London 2025

Each year, with the support of our readers and communities, Asian Standard curates its Most Influential List to recognise British Asians who are shaping London and...
Housing

Council tenants face ‘difficult’ rent increase next year

Council tenants in Tower Hamlets face a “difficult” rent increase this year, a leading councillor has admitted. Draft budget proposals suggest increasing rents by 4.8%...
Community

Tower Hamlets secures £300,000 to pilot government ‘Young Futures Hub’

Tower Hamlets Council has secured £300,000 in government funding to pilot a new Young Futures Hub, aimed at providing safe spaces, wellbeing support and...
Planning Permission

Inquiry to determine fate of Brick Lane redevelopment begins

Campaigners, developers and Tower Hamlets Council all made their cases at the opening day of the Brick Lane planning inquiry on 14 Ocotober. The inquiry...
Campaigns

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...
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...
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