This is Home: Mikray Tursun, an Uyghur playwright in Stepney
Hailing from Northern China with West End dreams, we speak to Tursun about Uyghur musical theatre and her life in
Read moreHailing from Northern China with West End dreams, we speak to Tursun about Uyghur musical theatre and her life in
Read moreOpponents of controversial plans to build a Chinese embassy site near their homes are hoping to raise several thousands of
Read moreTower Hamlets Councillors have unanimously rejected the plans, but the central government may still push them through despite fresh espionage
Read moreThe Broad Street Amateur Boxing Club has trained young people for free since 1886, leaving the community fearful of losing
Read moreWith holidays approaching, the 10,000 families relying on Council funding for food still don’t have regular deliveries back – or answers
Read moreAttendees of the Council’s free swimming sessions are 93% women, however overcrowded pools and a messy online booking set-up are
Read moreCouncillors decided to reject the plan after police raised security concerns – however, the final decision has been passed over
Read morePlans to relocate the Chinese Embassy to Tower Hamlets are being reviewed again after they were blocked last year but
Read moreThe scheme was announced in October however pensioners were not sure how to apply for the payments until Thursday’s announcement
Read moreA set of new, even bigger plans to turn Brick Lane into a monolithic retail centre has reignited the long-running
Read moreA recent central government inspection of Tower Hamlets Council and Mayor Lutfur Rahman diagnosed a ‘toxic’ culture – but why
Read moreBoxing club owners are determined to not let the club close despite not being able to afford the rent increased
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