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- Safe East,the confidential health advice service for young people, celebrated its first year with an event on 21 March at the Genesis Cinema in Mile End.
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- 25/03/2019
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- The Local Plan sets out how the borough will grow and develop over the next 15 years. It outlines where new homes, jobs and services will be provided and how the character of the borough will be protected and enhanced.
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- 25/03/2019
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- Twelve candidates will contest the post of young mayor of Tower Hamlets with voting starting on Monday 25 March until Wednesday 27 March
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- 25/03/2019
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- Tower Hamlets' thriving voluntary and community sector (VCS) is set to be given a huge boost as the council pledges to invest £2.6 million a year for three years in a new Local Community Fund (LCF).
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- 25/03/2019
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- Tower Hamlets Council's leading efforts to prevent hate and violence against women and girls have been recognised at the Local Government Chronicle's (LGC) Awards ceremony.
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- 20/03/2019
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- Citizens of EU countries other than the UK who have made their home in Tower Hamlets are being encouraged to take advantage of a new council service.
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- 15/03/2019
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- The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has responded to the terrorist attack in New Zealand, which occurred on Friday.
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- 15/03/2019
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- Women in Tower Hamlets have spent the last week breaking down barriers and laying foundations for a career in construction.
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- 13/03/2019
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- This year's Parent Conference took place at South Quay, Docklands. 170 parents participated in workshops to better understand bullying, cyber bullying, and digital parenting.
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- 12/03/2019
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- 50 schools in the borough have been identified for works to reduce the amount of traffic that passes them, in order to improve local air quality.
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- 12/03/2019