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- Laughter, music and the aroma of delicious food set the scene as residents came together for the first-ever Nari Centre Summer Fest.
- Date:
- 3rd August 2026
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- As part of the Summer of Fun 2026 programme, residents of all ages will have opportunities to come together, make lasting memories, try something new, get active, explore local history and celebrate everything there is to love about Tower Hamlets.
- Date:
- 22nd July 2026
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- The Mayor of Tower Hamlets' ambition to deliver thousands of much-needed new homes has taken a major step forward after Cabinet approved the budgets required to progress the first 10 sites within the Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme (MAHP).
- Date:
- 21st July 2026
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- The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has responded to the Mayor of London's concession announced today, which comes just weeks after Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham councils launched a legal challenge against the decision to slash the affordable housing quotas from 35 per cent to 20 per cent.
- Date:
- 16th July 2026
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- York Hall Leisure Centre, including Be Well The Spa, is temporarily closed until further notice due to an operational water issue affecting the site.
- Date:
- 15th July 2026
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- In collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council, London's essential festival All Points East is proud to announce its annual IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD programme – Four exciting days of free entry events for all ages, featuring sports activities, live music, theatre, food and drink.
- Date:
- 15th July 2026
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- Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from a £4.8million investment to improve inclusion in schools across Tower Hamlets. The programme, which is the first of its kind locally and delivered by Tower Hamlets Council, will support a wide range of improvements to school environments, helping more pupils with additional needs to learn, thrive and succeed in mainstream schools.
- Date:
- 14th July 2026
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- HUNDREDS of job seekers got hands on experience of the building trade at a special Construction Careers Showcase 2026 event held in Tower Hamlets last week.
- Date:
- 10th July 2026
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- The fund is aimed at secure council tenants who pay their own rent and are not receiving Housing Benefit, Universal Credit or Pension Credit.
- Date:
- 7th July 2026
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- More than 500 residents received help and support on anti-social behaviour during a week of targeted action to show the council's commitment to swiftly dealing with the issue.
- Date:
- 7th July 2026