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Was Rainham house fire deliberate?
A HOUSE FIRE in MacLennan Avenue, Rainham, may have been caused deliberately says the London Fire Brigade. The fire took place yesterday, Thursday, 3rd September. The Brigade’s 999 Control officers were first called at 1.55pm. Fire crews from Wennington, Dagenham and Barking fire stations brought ...
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Time to apply for secondary school 2027
IF YOU HAVE a child in Year 6 (the last year of primary school) and you would like that child to go to a secondary school in Tower Hamlets next year, it is time to apply for a place. A child in Year 6 would have been born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August ... The post Time to apply for seco...
Safety first for new solar panels
THINKING OF installing plug-in solar panels in your home? It makes sense, doesn’t it? Who doesn’t want lower fuel bills? But the London Fire Brigade reminds us to follow basic safety tips – or our solar dream could be a nightmare. Traditional domestic solar panels are usually set up on a roof ...
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Council takes zero-tolerance line on fly-tipping
“FLYTIPPING is a blight on our beautiful borough,” says Tower Hamlets Council – and many contributors to local WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages. Flytipping is, essentially, rubbish that is not in a bin, and the Council tells us that there is a way to deal with it. Download the Council’s Fi...
East London Mosque’s Trek was a weekend to remember
THE EAST LONDON Mosque (ELM) has reported that the annual Trek 4 Your Mosque, which took place from 7-9th August was a great success. Forty-four brothers took part in this weekend, raising over £21,300 for the ELM. The weekend was not just about fundraising. It was a chance for the brothers to step...
Tower Hamlets Council acts on ASB report
A VEHICLE parked on a pavement can be a real nuisance. It makes it more difficult for pedestrians to use the pavement – particularly those with pushchairs or wheelchairs – and it’s dangerous for road users, particularly cyclists. It’s no wonder, then, that residents and businesses in Brick L...
Disloyal Starmer knifes Labour in the back
WHETHER Keir Starmer was loyal to the Labour Party when he was Prime Minister was always in doubt. Now he has resigned as an MP, there is no more doubt. Starmer’s press statement says that he had been considering his future all summer and has now decided to resign. Crikey: if this is how long ... ...
Island Network celebrates local achievement
IT WAS an inspiring night at the Island Network’s Fourth Education Awards on 31st August. The Network has long been at the heart of the community in Cubitt Town, playing a particularly strong role during the Covid pandemic. These Awards, however, were a moment to celebrate local youth. Young peopl...
Tower Hamlets Council rolls out anti-drug action
WHEN Tower Hamlets Council had a Day of Action against drugs, a couple of days ago, we called for the Council to roll out anti-drug actions across the borough. They did. OK: we are not claiming cause and effect, because the local action must have been weeks in the planning, but it is still very ... ...
Police ask public for help after assault in Stratford
A SERIOUS assault has left a man with life-threatening injuries. Now police are appealing to the public for help with the investigation. The emergency services were called to Penny Brookes Street, Stratford at abot 9.15pm on Saturday, 22nd August after reports came in that there had been a serious a...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman leads fight against drugs
THE MAYOR led politicians, the police and council workers on a Day of Action against drugs last week. The team had a van and posters outside the Town Hall and workers spread out around the vicinity to help where they could. The positive aspect about the Council’s approach to drugs has always been ...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-20
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. Last week was the sixth and last week Elton John and Kiki Dee were at number one, and we ... The post So...
Trump steals Venezuela’s oil – too late for elections
DO US voters still trust their President’s every word? That question will be answered on 3rd November, when US voters elect members of The House of Representatives and the Senate – together known as Congress. The Trump statement that the voters have to trust is his assertion that petrol (“gas...
Train for a career in Green tech
BARKING & DAGENHAM College has an excellent reputation for teaching a good range of practical subjects. One area of particular focus is the Green Skills Hub, where today’s young people are acquiring skills to join the careers of tomorrow. The Green Skills Hub offers two kinds of courses: •tr...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman makes progress on new homes
HUNDREDS OF families in Tower Hamlets will welcome the news that the Council has submitted five planning applications to build new homes – another step forward in the “Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme”. Mayor Lutfur Rahman is pleased with this achievement. “Submitting five planning ap...
Police seek man after homophobic attack in Hackney
CAN YOU help police identify and locate the man in this picture? Police who are investigating a homophobic hate crime which took plase in Hackney would like to speak to him. The crime took place in the early hours of Saturday, 4th July in Broadway Market. A 23 year old man was subjected to homophobi...
One day left to have your say on sport
WHAT DO you like? What is missing? What could be done better? These are the questions Tower Hamlets Council is asking residents in a survey which closes at 5pm on Friday, 28th August. The survey takes just five minutes to complete. The results will inform the Council as they work to ensure facilitie...
Man charged with murder of Masum Miah in Newham
LESS THAN a week after Masum Miah was found dead in Newham, a man has been charged with murder. The man charged has been named as Sergiu Leahu, 40, of no fixed aggress. Mr Miah was found with gunshot wounds in his car in St Bartholomew’s Road in Newham at 3am on Tuesday, 18th August. ... The post ...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman confirms new EV rapid chargers
WHEN Mayor Lutfur Rahman planned, in 2022, to install 1,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points over the lifetime of his Administration, there were some residents who thought this was fanciful. How wrong they were! The plan was tailored to local circumstances – particular the fact that 93% of homes i...
Burnham announces yet another housebuilding plan
WHAT? ANOTHER ONE? The famous words of “Brenda from Bristol” spring to mind as news comes of yet another government plan to build more homes to tackle the housing crisis. The latest plan has a target of building 70,000 social and affordable homes in England over ten years (defined as when the bu...