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What’s your council up to this week?
Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Meetings can move or be cancelled, so check your Council website before going to a meeting listed below. Tower Hamlets Monday 29th ...
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Wendys launches Sonic incentive as holidays approach
AS THE SCHOOL holidays approach, parents will be planning what to do with their littles – and going out often means eating out. Gone are the healthy, free school lunches, and in are the fast food joints on the high street. Do children in East London need any encouragement to eat more burgers, nugg...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. The Wurzels were knocked off the top spot on 22nd June 1976 by one of the few genuine pop ... The post S...
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July is South Asian Heritage Month in Tower Hamlets
SOUTH ASIAN Heritage Month honours the histories, cultures, and contributions of South Asian communities to British life. It will be celebrated in Tower Hamlets with a range of events. The 2026 theme is Unity in Diversity, highlighting the shared cultures, histories, and communities of South Asia an...
Tower Hamlets wins at Breathe London Awards
LOCAL AUTHORITIES, community groups, schools and hospital are working hard to improve the quality of the air we breathe. Now their efforts have been recognised by the Breathe London awards, organised by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Mayor of London. The awards ceremony took place ...
Ferrero’s frozen Nutella Croissant may contain metal
FERRERO UK’s frozen Nutella Croissants have been recalled because they may contain pieces of metal. It is not safe to eat this product. The frozen croissants come in a pack of four. The affected products have the batch codes L126Z39 (best before date of 6th May 2027) or L127Z39 (best before date o...
DJ equipment seized in repeat noise nuisance case
Officers executed a warrant at a property in Dagenham on June 10, after Barking and Dagenham Council received ongoing reports of loud amplified music.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman visits Ben Johnson Community Day
IN RECOGNITION of the hot weather, Mayor Lutfur Rahman took his tie off when he opened the Ben Johnson Community Day – and indulged in a cold beverage. He was joined by local residents and small businesses, who also braved the hot weather to come out and have some fun in the heart of Stepney. ... ...
A third of renters are facing a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder
A third of renters are saving £100 a month or less and face a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder – with the goalposts moving if house prices climb.
Bill payers face a £221 bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed energy tariff
Bill payers could face a £221 bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed energy tariff in the next seven days.
Teens kill teens in A13 dangerous driving case
TWO TEENAGERS – young men aged 18 and 19 – are dead after a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway of the A13 in Newham in the evening of Thursday, 25th June. Emergency services were on the scene quickly, but they were unable to save the teens, who were pronounced dead at the scene...
College campus transformed into a celebration of global heritage
Barking & Dagenham College marked the occasion with a lively event at its Rush Green campus.
Vacant Barking site could get temporary working yard
Here are the planning applications validated and decided by Barking and Dagenham Council this week.
Record-breaking June heatwave would be 'virtually impossible' in 1976, scientists say
The recent heatwave that has shattered records has intensified warnings about the pace and impact of climate change across Europe.
Dagenham social space warns it will close if 'community support doesn't arrive soon'
Dagenham Trades Hall in Charlotte Road, Dagenham may need to close if the community doesn't start supporting it soon, according to its director.
Whipps Cross Hospital probe after death of woman, 75, who fell from horse in Loughton
A coroner has opened a formal investigation into the death of a woman who fell from a horse at High Beech Riding School in Loughton.
Ilford sex predator jailed – but are there more victims?
A MAN was sentenced to 16 year in jail at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week. He had been found guilty of an extensive list of crimes of a violent and sexual nature – mostly targeted at young men. The guilty man was named as Waleed Saeed, 31, of Azalea Close, Ilford. He had been ... The post Ilf...
Young people lead discussion on air quality
HOW DO young people experience air pollution? And what do they think should be done about it? Come and see! This weekend Tower Hamlets Council is staging The Air We Inherit – a youth-led art exhibition and festival which explores these themes. Families, residents, scientists and policy-makers are ...
Plan could change how one Barking property is lived in
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council this week.
New 'alternative London plan' offers very different vision for the city's future
Abhisikta Roy from Thames Life examines a new ‘caring city’ plan aiming to reshape London by putting people, communities and wellbeing ahead of profit-led development.