Discounts confirmed as council approves new Orbit zipline in bid to boost visitor numbers
A new zipline from the Orbit Tower has been approved by councillors in Tower Hamlets and Newham in the hope
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Bethnal Green
Ruqsana Begum, Bethnal Green’s ‘Warrior Princess,’ on getting more Muslim women in the ring
Muay Thai and Boxing world champion Ruqsana Begum has been breaking boundaries her whole career – now she’s fighting for an
Poplar
River Lea footbridge connecting Tower Hamlets and Newham could be built in 2027
The Mayer Parry footbridge across the River Lea is planned for construction in 2027, after approved plans for a similar
Whitechapel
Final decision on Brick Lane redevelopment escalated to the government cabinet minister
Government cabinet minister, Steve Reed, will decide how far to approve or deny Brick Lane redevelopment plans after the Planning
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I love fireworks. However, my Dog and millions of other pets and wild animals hate them. Some literally die of…
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Great to see Oxford House mentioned. An amazing community space that is in its 141st year. Look out for a…
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Anti-social behaviour hotline launched for council tenants
As part of Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s tough-on-crime focus, the council has announced that it has launched a 24/7 phone line
Picture of the Week
This week's Picture of the Week is a cartoon from Seamus Jennings, who illustrated our article on Billingsgate Market.
Editor’s Pick
Tower Hamlet’s eclectic selection of bookshops
Tower Hamlets is notorious for pulsating street life and a much lauded food scene. However, what is so rarely mentioned
Heritage & Nostalgia
From healing to heritage: The Royal London Hospital reborn as Tower Hamlets Town Hall
Once the birthplace of generations of east Londoners, the historic Royal London Hospital has been transformed into Tower Hamlets’ new
Tower Hamlets Slice in Print
The spring/summer issue of Tower Hamlets Slice print magazine is out now. The Food Special reveals the history of the famous beigel dynasty and looking at the future of Billingsgate Fish Market.
This biannual magazine comes out in spring/summer and then in autumn/winter. It has a readership of 30,000 and is delivered door-to-door and stocked in libraries and cultural hubs across the borough.
You echo my sentiments exactly. Use less of the explosive element (gun powder). My cats are terrified. Sounds like were…