Idea Store libraries more popular than ever with residents as satisfaction rates jump up
Overall satisfaction rates for libraries within Tower Hamlets have reached a level of 95%, according to a new survey published
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Council rejects Troxy’s application to increase capacity by 500 people
Tower Hamlets council has rejected Troxy’s application to increase its capacity from 3,100 to 3,600 and open for an extra
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Tower Hamlets Council to pay damages to strip club owner after bribe accusations
In a High Court legal battle, a strip club owner in Whitechapel has claimed a Tower Hamlets councillor asked for
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Toynbee Hall announces the expansion of its Free Legal Advice Centre through a partnership with a City law firm
Toynbee Hall will offer four additional in-person appointments each week amid the housing crisis and cuts to legal aid. Herbert
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Is Queen Mary still the best university for social mobility?
In 2021, a landmark report by the Sutton Trust found that Queen Mary was the best university for social mobility
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Dangerous leaks force Brick Lane families to move out over Christmas
‘The whole company just feels dysfunctional’: Families complain to Tower Hamlets Community Housing after leak forces them out of flats
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‘Don’t Cross the Line’ campaign against sexual harassment in clubs and bars launched in Tower Hamlets
The ‘Don’t Cross the Line’ campaign targets perpetrators of misogyny and sexual harassment in clubs and bars after 800,000 women
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Landlords of Maddocks House in Shadwell that caught fire plead guilty to criminal charges
Mizanur Rahman, a 41-year-old father of two, was killed in a fire at the two-bedroom flat housing 18 men in
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Living the Sweet Life: Tate Britain’s new feminist exhibition features an East End family made of cake
‘An Edible Family in a Mobile Home’ is open at Tate Britain and features a restaged cake installation once held
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Protesters rally for Palestine in Tower Hamlets
Protesters in Tower Hamlets called for a ceasefire to end Israel’s assault on Gaza as part of a global day
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The emergency services of Royal London Hospital are under pressure
Royal London Hospital has expressed concern that the new Elizabeth Line puts pressure on its emergency services, as a growing
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‘N2O Know the Risks’ campaign launched to raise awareness about the health risks of Nitrous Oxide
Tower Hamlets Council and Queen Mary University have developed a workshop programme to educate young people about the under-reported risks
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