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- Is your child a budding artist? Make sure they enter the council's Christmas card competition to be in with a chance of appearing on the official festival cards from the council.
- Date:
- 8th October 2025
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- Statement on attack on East Sussex Mosque
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- 6th October 2025
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- Young people in Tower Hamlets can now apply for this year's Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and University Bursary schemes, to support them with the costs of staying in education.
- Date:
- 6th October 2025
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- Statement on attack on Manchester synagogue
- Date:
- 2nd October 2025
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- More than 50,000 residents and visitors flocked to parks, youth, and children's centres, Idea Stores and libraries, sports venues and leisure centres, to enjoy hundreds of activities and events hosted by the council as part of this year's Summer of Fun programme.
- Date:
- 2nd October 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council has commissioned a varied programme of events and activities throughout October to mark Black History Month. Standing Firm in Power and Pride is the national theme for Black History Month 2025, and it is a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe. The council is inviting people of all backgrounds to celebrate those individuals and communities in our borough.
- Date:
- 2nd October 2025
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- An ambitious and fairer borough where everyone has access to quality housing, healthcare and education are just some of the key priorities residents want to see by 2035.
- Date:
- 1st October 2025
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- 248 students from across the borough were celebrated at the weekend at the Tower Hamlets Education Awards 2025. The event, which was held on Saturday 27 September at Mile End Stadium, acknowledged the dedication, talent and resilience of pupils in Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 30th September 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Sam Brown as its new Director of Corporate Property and Estates.
- Date:
- 25th September 2025
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- This year's Mayor's Cup football tournament came to an exciting finale at Mile End Stadium on Sunday 21 September, following two action packed weekends of competitions which attracted a total of 966 players, with teams playing across 10 age categories.
- Date:
- 24th September 2025