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Record footfall for first-ever Tower Hamlets Community Business Festival

Record footfall for first-ever Tower Hamlets Community Business Festival

Description
A 10-day Community Business Festival saw record levels of footfall at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, with 42,057 visits across the duration of the festival, peaking on day three, with 6,918 visits.
Date:
24th May 2024
New fund to help with council tax increase

New fund to help with council tax increase

Description
Households with incomes less than £49,500 and not already receiving council tax reduction will be protected from an increase in Council Tax thanks to a new relief fund.
Date:
20th May 2024
Free SIM cards and access to tablets for residents

Free SIM cards and access to tablets for residents

Description
Residents who are struggling with the rising cost of living can stay connected and get a free SIM card pre-loaded with mobile data, minutes and texts.
Date:
15th May 2024
Inspiring inclusion

Inspiring inclusion

Description
Inspiring inclusion is the theme for Tower Hamlets Council's inaugural Women's Achievement Awards.
Date:
3rd January 2024
Tower Hamlets in Bloom 2024 to 2025

Tower Hamlets in Bloom 2024 to 2025

Description
Awards for winners of Tower Hamlets in Bloom 2023
Date:
20th December 2023

Domestic abuse support over the festive break

Description
Support is available over the festive break for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or violence.
Date:
20th December 2023
The best places to eat, drink and shop in Tower Hamlets

The best places to eat, drink and shop in Tower Hamlets

Description
Small business owners in Tower Hamlets have shared their local recommendations for where to eat, drink, and shop ahead of the annual UK-wide grassroots event, Small Business Saturday.
Date:
28th November 2023
Cost of Living package worth nearly £6million

Cost of Living package worth nearly £6million

Description
The Government has allocated £5.9million to Tower Hamlets Council to extend the DWPs' Household Support Fund until March 2024.
Date:
16th October 2023

'Division not the answer' as Mayor makes decision to remove most LTN traffic restrictions

Description
Most of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) road closures will be removed as Tower Hamlets Council promises to find less divisive ways to achieve cleaner air.
Date:
20th September 2023
Children in Tower Hamlets benefit from catch up swimming lesson programme

Children in Tower Hamlets benefit from catch up swimming lesson programme

Description
Children in Tower Hamlets benefit from catch up swimming lesson programme
Date:
16th February 2022
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