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Government funding supports borough-wide resurfacing to extend road life and cut carbon emissions

Government funding supports borough-wide resurfacing to extend road life and cut carbon emissions

Description
Tower Hamlets Council is improving road conditions across the borough thanks to targeted investment and support from central government, helping to deliver a more resilient road network with less disruption and lower carbon emissions.
Date:
1st July 2025
Milestone reached on housing exclusively for social rent in Bow

Milestone reached on housing exclusively for social rent in Bow

Description
Tower Hamlets Council and Jerram Falkus Construction have celebrated a milestone with the topping out of 62 new council homes in Bow.
Date:
25th June 2025
2,000 new electric vehicle charge points coming to Tower Hamlets by the end of the year

2,000 new electric vehicle charge points coming to Tower Hamlets by the end of the year

Description
Tower Hamlets has installed the first of 2,000 new on-street residential electric vehicle (EV) charging points, marking the launch of a major initiative to support the borough's transition to electric vehicles and accelerate access to sustainable transportation.
Date:
25th June 2025
New design competition 'Gateways to Whitechapel Market' launched at one of London's most famous markets

New design competition 'Gateways to Whitechapel Market' launched at one of London's most famous markets

Description
A new design competition to create bold 'welcome' features for London's famous Whitechapel Market has been launched
Date:
23rd June 2025
All Points East VIP ticket competition

All Points East VIP ticket competition

Description
Get ready for festival fun and win All Points East VIP tickets
Date:
16th June 2025
Young people with SEND graduate from apprenticeship scheme

Young people with SEND graduate from apprenticeship scheme

Description
Six young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) were celebrated for completing their apprenticeship with Tower Hamlets Council on Thursday 5 June.
Date:
16th June 2025
Tower Hamlets Swimming Gala makes a return after six-year break

Tower Hamlets Swimming Gala makes a return after six-year break

Description
A long-running borough-wide swimming competition has ended a six-year hiatus today (12 June), as school children from across Tower Hamlets came together to celebrate swimming, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Date:
13th June 2025
SEND inspection - share your thoughts

SEND inspection - share your thoughts

Description
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are currently inspecting the local arrangements for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND).
Date:
10th June 2025
Community safety initiative in Whitechapel leads to arrests of suspected drug dealers

Community safety initiative in Whitechapel leads to arrests of suspected drug dealers

Description
Officers from the Met's Specialist Crime Command and Tower Hamlets Neighbourhood Policing Teams have today arrested four suspected drug dealers as part of ongoing work to tackle serious and organised crime in Whitechapel.
Date:
5th June 2025

Be Well celebrates one year of health, wellbeing and impact

Description
One year ago, Be Well, Tower Hamlets Council's leisure service, opened its doors with the aim to make health and wellbeing more accessible, affordable, and community-driven for residents across the borough.
Date:
2nd June 2025
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