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- Tower Hamlets Council is planning a jam-packed programme of free activities for children, families and young people across the borough this summer, as part of its Summer of Fun programme.
- Date:
- 9th July 2025
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- A Mile End shop which sold a knife to a child and stocked illegal alcohol and vapes has been fined over £35,000 by a court.
- Date:
- 9th July 2025
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- A sharp-nosed sniffer dog is being hailed a 'hero' after uncovering a hidden stash of illegal cigarettes, vapes, and unlicensed erectile tablets during an enforcement operation in Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 3rd July 2025
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- 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.
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- 1st July 2025
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- 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
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- 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
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- A new design competition to create bold 'welcome' features for London's famous Whitechapel Market has been launched
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- 23rd June 2025
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- Get ready for festival fun and win All Points East VIP tickets
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- 16th June 2025
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- 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
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- 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