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A statement on the terrorist attack in Golders Green

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Statements from Executive Mayor Lutfur Rahman and Sufia Alam, chair of No Place for Hate.

Date:

30th April 2026

Tower Hamlets tenants awarded more than £31,000 after landlord failed to licence shared home

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Five tenants living in a shared flat in Bethnal Green have been awarded substantial rent repayments.

Date:

27th April 2026

Media accreditation for Elections counts

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The media are invited to apply to attend the election counts on Friday 8 May 2026 and Saturday 9 May 2026.

Date:

22nd April 2026

National primary offer day: 97.8% of families get one of their top three preferences

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Families across Tower Hamlets have received their primary school offers for September 2026, with 97.8 per cent of pupils securing a place at one of their top three preferred schools – a slightly higher proportion compared to last year's figure of 97.6 per cent, and higher than the London average (97 per cent).

Date:

17th April 2026

Balancing the scales for gender equity

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TH Women's Awards shines a spotlight on the borough's unsung heroines.

Date:

27th March 2026

Statement on the antisemitic attack in Golders Green

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attack in Golders Green

Date:

23rd March 2026

Tower Hamlets launches borough's first shared cargo bike scheme

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Tower Hamlets Council has partnered with OurBike and the Zero Emissions Network (ZEN) to launch the borough's first shared e-cargo bike scheme, giving people a practical and affordable way to transport heavier loads without needing a car or van.

Date:

20th March 2026

Iceland fined £300,000 after mouse infestation at Poplar store

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Iceland has been fined £300,000 after an inspection revealed ready-to-eat food which had been gnawed by mice and contaminated by mice droppings.

Date:

20th March 2026

Apasen fails in judicial review bid

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Statement on Apasen failing in Judicial Review bid.

Date:

19th March 2026

Social Care in Tower Hamlets rated 'Good'

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Tower Hamlets Council's Health and Adult Social Care service has achieved a 'Good' rating following an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Date:

18th March 2026

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