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- 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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- Visitors to Gosling Gardens in Shadwell, Brickfield Gardens in Mile End and Vallance Gardens in Whitechapel can enjoy enhanced play, exercise and outdoor leisure facilities, thanks to a £400k investment in improvements by the council
- Date:
- 2nd June 2025
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- Two new badminton membership offers have today been launched by Be Well
- Date:
- 2nd June 2025
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- Women across Tower Hamlets are being called upon to share their views and lived experiences in a new survey aimed at gathering information to help tackle gender inequalities in the borough.
- Date:
- 30th May 2025
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- This initiative aims to alleviate the financial strain of high energy bills on residents, improve living conditions, and contribute to the council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2045.
- Date:
- 28th May 2025
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- LIDO Festival In The Neighbourhood makes its debut at Victoria Park. Four days of FREE activities for all ages - from live music to sport and fitness sessions, family theatre shows to after work food and drinks…
- Date:
- 21st May 2025
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- The demolition of the last building at Robin Hood Gardens marks the latest stage in the long-term project and partnership between the three organisations to deliver over 1,500 new homes for local people.
- Date:
- 19th May 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Town Hall has scooped two prestigious honours at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London Awards.
- Date:
- 15th May 2025
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- Tens of thousands of visits were recorded at the boroughs' six warm hubs during the winter, where staff served up hundreds of cups of tea, coffee, and healthy snacks daily, as the cost of living crisis soars.
- Date:
- 9th May 2025
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- MORE than 250 women from all walks of life came together at the Tower Hamlets Women's Awards to uplift, celebrate and recognise the contribution women make in society.
- Date:
- 9th May 2025