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- Tower Hamlets Council has taken a major step toward shaping the future of one of London's most dynamic boroughs by approving the submission of its draft new Local Plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
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- 26th November 2025
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- A commemorative plaque honouring Ayub Ali Master, a pioneering figure in British Bengali history, has been unveiled on Christian Street.
- Date:
- 26th November 2025
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- Victoria Park wins award from environmental charity after hundreds vote it one of the top ten Green Flag parks in the UK
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- 25th November 2025
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- From 25 November, Tower Hamlets will be supporting this year's White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, global campaigns to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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- 24th November 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council is the first in the country to create its own specialist Drugs Squad designed to tackle substance misuse and associated anti-social behaviour.
- Date:
- 18th November 2025
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- The council has launched a new safety campaign calling for urgent action to tackle the rise in fires caused by discarded lithium-ion batteries, warning that the problem is putting waste crews at risk and disrupting bin collections across the borough.
- Date:
- 18th November 2025
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- Indoor play areas, TV rooms, a cinema, and even a bowling alley are redefining what modern living looks like in social rent and affordable homes in Tower Hamlets.
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- 14th November 2025
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- Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Hannah Dalgleish as its new Director of Regeneration and Development.
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- 13th November 2025
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- More than 50 residents took part in an intensive leadership course this year, run by Tower Hamlets Council, aimed at increasing the number of Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic people in community leadership roles.
- Date:
- 12th November 2025
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- Tower Hamlets has provided more than two million free school meals to secondary school pupils since the council introduced its universal free school meals scheme in September 2023.
- Date:
- 12th November 2025