Tower Hamlets

Heated exchange over mayor’s office spending: scrutiny unveils budget questions

A row erupted during an overview and scrutiny meeting on Monday (8 January) after a councillor probed a lead cabinet member on how much...

East London families forced to flee leaky homes amidst safety concerns

East London families were forced to temporarily move out of their flats over Christmas after a leak infiltrated their homes and left them terrified...

Tower Hamlets Council unveils £5 million plan to revamp waste services and clean up the borough

Tower Hamlets Council is planning to spend £5 million on waste services as it vows to clean up the borough and tackle complaints from...

East London residents and police clash over plans for a canal boat venue in Hackney Wick

Plans to host music and events for up to 300 people at a time on an old canal boat in East London has been...

“I’ll risk threats to my life to stand as MP” vows barrister who ‘died’

A high-profile lawyer has vowed to overcome threats and challenges to fight a shadow cabinet member in the next general election. Sham Uddin – who...

Victoria Park expansion: balancing revenue and community concerns

Plans to increase the number of major event days and people attending them at Victoria Park will go ahead after a group of councillors...

East London Council ordered to pay £11,000 for denying education to mother and son

An East London council has been ordered to pay a mum and her son almost £11,000 after he missed 17 months of education because...

Plan your waste disposal during the holiday season with Tower Hamlets’ altered collection days and recycling guidelines

It’s suddenly that time of the year again and the festive season has well and truly arrived. But it wouldn’t be Christmas without a marathon...

Green waves: London’s pioneering electric ferry revolution

London could become home to the UK’s first fully electric ferry service. The zero-emissions boat would transport passengers across the Thames between Canary Wharf...

Legal battle unveiled: campaigners challenge East London Council’s scrapping of traffic schemes

A group of campaigners are planning to pursue legal action against an East London council’s decision to scrap most low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes across...

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