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- In a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Tower Hamlets Council said that the growing popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters has resulted in a 'dramatic rise' in fires caused by their batteries and called for more to be done to protect residents.
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- 15th September 2023
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- A number of Tower Hamlets Council frontline waste service workers and street cleansers will be going on strike from 18 September to 1 October due to a national pay dispute.
- Date:
- 14th September 2023
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- Applications are open for young people in the borough to apply to become the next Young Mayor or part of the deputy team.
- Date:
- 12th September 2023
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- This year the Mayor's Cup tournament returned with a successful finale at Mile End Stadium.
- Date:
- 12th September 2023
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- Tower Hamlets Council has become the first local authority in England to rollout universal free school meals to all primary and secondary pupils up to the age of 16.
- Date:
- 4th September 2023
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- Following media reports of a number of school closures across the country due to issues with the type of concrete used in their construction, we can confirm that there will be no such school closures in Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 1st September 2023
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- The council has been working with local organisations to offer holiday clubs full of free, fun activities and nutritious meals for children across Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 30th August 2023
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- Tower Hamlets pupils achieved great success in their GCSEs this year
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- 24th August 2023
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- Due to an external technical issue affecting Telecare, some personal alarms for adult social care users are not currently working.
- Date:
- 24th August 2023
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- Students across Tower Hamlets celebrated excellent results in their A Levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications this year.
- Date:
- 18th August 2023