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Council Statement on Palestinian Flags

Council Statement on Palestinian Flags

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Council Statement on Palestinian Flags
Date:
13th March 2024
£100 supermarket vouchers to be handed out as cost of living help

£100 supermarket vouchers to be handed out as cost of living help

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Families in Tower Hamlets are being given a helping hand during the cost of living crisis with £2million worth of supermarket vouchers being distributed by Tower Hamlets Council.
Date:
12th March 2024

Tower Hamlets awarded Tree Cities of the World recognition for the third year in a row

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Tower Hamlets awarded Tree Cities of the World recognition for the third year in a row
Date:
4th March 2024
Households missing out on unclaimed benefits

Households missing out on unclaimed benefits

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Benefits worth more than £110 million a year, are going unclaimed in Tower Hamlets, at a time when many are forced to run up debt as they struggle with rising living costs.
Date:
4th March 2024
New venue in historic location perfect for a Spring wedding

New venue in historic location perfect for a Spring wedding

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Couples looking to tie the knot this year in East London can take advantage of our new venue – The Garden Suite – based at a grade II listed building with beautiful historic features.
Date:
4th March 2024
Public art to honour African East Enders

Public art to honour African East Enders

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A cultural project aimed at increasing awareness of African East Enders in Tower Hamlets has been launched in the borough.
Date:
4th March 2024

National Secondary Offer Day 2024 – 92.5 per cent offered a place at their preferred Tower Hamlets school

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92.5 per cent of pupils due to start secondary school in September have been offered a place at one of their preferred secondary schools - a higher proportion than last year.
Date:
1st March 2024
New council homes signal landmark moment in Tower Hamlets' rich history

New council homes signal landmark moment in Tower Hamlets' rich history

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The great granddaughters, and a great great granddaughter of Sarah Chapman, an East End woman who was one of the leaders of the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888, officially opened nine new council homes named in her honour.
Date:
1st March 2024

Council approves budget with new investment in public services and support for residents

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The council has approved its budget for 2024/25 with a focus on investing in frontline public services, ongoing cost of living help, and extending support for young people and older residents.
Date:
29th February 2024

Response to comments about Tower Hamlets by Paul Scully MP

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A spokesperson for Tower Hamlets said: "These comments are surprising and extremely disappointing. Tower Hamlets is one of the most popular places in the country to live, work and visit."
Date:
27th February 2024
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