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- Students from Sir William Burrough Primary School, Stepney completed the works to the borough's first "School Street" by planting a cherry tree.
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- 12/12/2018
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- Mayor John Biggs welcomed three local primary school children who designed the Tower Hamlets Christmas cards
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- 11/12/2018
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- Tower Hamlets Council launched its new social work academy this week, announcing what will be a step change in the way that the council recruits, trains and retains social workers.There are currently major challenges in recruitment into the profession and the academy represents a new and attractive offer to potential social workers in Tower Hamlets.
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- 10/12/2018
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- Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall met staff and service users at the Russia Lane Day Centre and Lunch Club.
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- 07/12/2018
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- The council will revolutionise the way it works with residents by giving them the power to access services and complete transactions online.
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- 05/12/2018
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- Eagle eyed council CCTV officers helped capture five teenagers after they carried out two violent robberies within 15 minutes in Shadwell, causing one victim to suffer a broken arm. All five have now been sentenced.
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- 05/12/2018
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- Tower Hamlets Council is giving away a handful of tickets so that you and a friend can witness all the action as West Ham take on Watford at the London Stadium at 3pm on 22 December.
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- 30/11/2018
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- Tower Hamlets Council has launched its second community hub in Digby Street, Bethnal Green, offering community groups a low cost, high quality space to use for meetings and regular community activities.
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- 30/11/2018
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- Christmas will come early to Roman Road West this year as the community joins together for a special celebration.
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- 29/11/2018
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- The festive season is upon us and what better way to celebrate in style than to go ice skating at the Tower of London.
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- 27/11/2018