Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mother-of-three Linda Kelsey, 39, is suing Tower Hamlets Council after a 150kg park litter bin fell and crushed her foot while she was walking her dog. In an east London park, a 150 kg trash can
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Court hears of £18m rogue lettings scam in Tower Hamlets, leaving victims homeless, and jobless. This fraud was exposed, with rogue estate agents facing jail. According to reports, hundreds of people were duped into signing contracts
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets council rises 5% tax for second consecutive year, as authority allocates funds to support low-income students and families, tackling poverty. Free school meals, uniform grants, more assistance for students with special educational needs and
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Legendre UK wins £21m contract with Clarion Housing Group to deliver main works construction of the Lemon Tree House redevelopment in London’s Tower Hamlets. Due to structural and fire safety concerns, the seven-story Lemon Tree House,
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets landlords fined £12,000 over fatal fire in overcrowded flat, where up to 22 tenants lived in three rooms; court confiscates nearly £80,000. Following a fire at the Maddocks House apartment in Shadwell early on
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – AXA IM Alts has submitted plans for a 46-storey skyscraper in Tower Hamlets, replacing an existing building near The Gherkin, with a new public park included. After 50 Fenchurch Street and 22 Bishopsgate, the proposed tower
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets Council launches an £8m Anti-Crime Task Force, deploying dogs to sweep parks for drugs and weapons in a major crackdown on crime. Enforcement officers from Tower Hamlets will collaborate with police under the new
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans for Chinese ‘super embassy’ near the Tower of London gained momentum as Tower Hamlets Council admitted it could not challenge the proposal. Tower Hamlets Council acknowledged that it is “no longer in a position to
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 1,000 protestors are set to rally at Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, opposing China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ near the Tower of London with cops onsite. Human rights advocates who disagree with China’s human rights record have
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barclays in Tower Hamlets apologized for weekend service disruption caused by a technical issue. The services were restored today morning. According to a prior statement from Barclays, impacted clients can see an old balance with no
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Queen Camilia will officially open Mulberry Academy in Wapping, Tower Hamlets, on February 4, following its opening to students in September 2024. The Mulberry Schools Trust’s Wapping school started out with about 128 Year 7 students
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets Council to decide on merging Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery into all-through schools for ages 3-11 amid declining pupil numbers. Globe Primary School would be the new name of the institution, which would
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A mother from Tower Hamlets is awarded £1,100 after the Ombudsman finds the council at fault for son with SEN missing therapy and activity sessions. According to an Ombudsman report, the mother, identified as Ms. B,
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK government intervenes in Tower Hamlets Council, citing governance and accountability issues, with envoys leading improvements until March 2028. Jim McMahon, minister of local government, stated that since the council had not improved in several areas,
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As part of Tower Hamlets Council program, families with household incomes of £50,350 or less will be eligible for the proposed school uniform award, which Tower Hamlets Council has allocated £3 million to pay. For each