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- Great food, live music, dancing, colourful costumes, and family fun will fill Brick Lane this Sunday 20 September.
- Date:
- 14th September 2026
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- £250K in grants has been awarded to residents through the Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust (THCWFET), to help cover the costs of pursuing further education and training opportunities. A total of 75 residents have been awarded grants to support a range of qualifications, including further and higher education courses, postgraduate study, and professional and vocational training.
- Date:
- 9th September 2026
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- Tower Hamlets Council has reached another major milestone in its Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme, submitting five planning applications in a single week for proposals that are expected to deliver 203 new homes across the borough.
- Date:
- 26th August 2026
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- More than 70 rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers are being installed across 35 sites across Tower Hamlets, with the first 17 chargers already live.
- Date:
- 24th August 2026
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- Around 3,000 Year 11 students in Tower Hamlets received their GCSE results in secondary schools across the borough yesterday (20 August).According to the provisional results, 74.8 per cent of students in Tower Hamlets achieved grades 9-4 (equivalent to the old A* to C grades) in Maths, with 81 per cent achieving grades 9-4 in English.
- Date:
- 21st August 2026
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- There has been a 5.6 per cent reduction in the amount of drug and alcohol-related anti-social behaviour reported in Tower Hamlets, thanks to a new partnership which aims to support individuals to access treatment and other services.
- Date:
- 20th August 2026
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- A much-loved community launderette at the heart of the historic Boundary Estate has secured its future after working with Tower Hamlets Council to tackle rising rent costs.
- Date:
- 18th August 2026
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- Tower Hamlets was full of celebrations yesterday (Thursday 13 August) as students received their A-level results.
- Date:
- 14th August 2026
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- Tower Hamlets has achieved a 37.6% reduction in nitrogen dioxide pollution since 2019, demonstrating the success of the council's programme to create a cleaner, healthier borough for residents.
- Date:
- 12th August 2026
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- Join thousands for a day of unforgettable flavours, vibrant performances, live music, giant puppets and community celebration in the heart of Banglatown.
- Date:
- 11th August 2026