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- Sixty representatives from more than 30 community organisations gathered at Tower Hamlets Town Hall on 21 July for a Summer Resilience Briefing focused on community preparedness, cohesion and resilience in response to rising levels of hate by the far right and hostile social media activity targeting the borough's diverse communities.
- Date:
- 5th August 2026
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- Ninety-four enthusiastic players showcased their badminton talents at Mile End Leisure Centre on Thursday 23 July, as part of the inaugural Mayor's Badminton Cup tournament.
- Date:
- 3rd August 2026
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- The Connect to Work Year 1 Celebration brought together residents, employers, partners and community organisations from across Tower Hamlets to celebrate the programme's achievements during its first year of delivery.
- Date:
- 3rd August 2026
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- Laughter, music and the aroma of delicious food set the scene as residents came together for the first-ever Nari Centre Summer Fest.
- Date:
- 3rd August 2026
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- As part of the Summer of Fun 2026 programme, residents of all ages will have opportunities to come together, make lasting memories, try something new, get active, explore local history and celebrate everything there is to love about Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 22nd July 2026
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- The Mayor of Tower Hamlets' ambition to deliver thousands of much-needed new homes has taken a major step forward after Cabinet approved the budgets required to progress the first 10 sites within the Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme (MAHP).
- Date:
- 21st July 2026
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- The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has responded to the Mayor of London's concession announced today, which comes just weeks after Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham councils launched a legal challenge against the decision to slash the affordable housing quotas from 35 per cent to 20 per cent.
- Date:
- 16th July 2026
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- York Hall Leisure Centre, including Be Well The Spa, is temporarily closed until further notice due to an operational water issue affecting the site.
- Date:
- 15th July 2026
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- In collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council, London's essential festival All Points East is proud to announce its annual IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD programme – Four exciting days of free entry events for all ages, featuring sports activities, live music, theatre, food and drink.
- Date:
- 15th July 2026
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- Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from a £4.8million investment to improve inclusion in schools across Tower Hamlets. The programme, which is the first of its kind locally and delivered by Tower Hamlets Council, will support a wide range of improvements to school environments, helping more pupils with additional needs to learn, thrive and succeed in mainstream schools.
- Date:
- 14th July 2026