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York Hall shuts – but Be Wells offer membership deal
YORK HALL Leisure Centre has been closed – with Tower Hamlets Council insisting that this is a temporary closure. The Be Well The Spa, situated in York Hall, is also closed. Tower Hamlets Council says: “York Hall Leisure Centre, including Be Well The Spa, is temporarily closed until further noti...
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Two teens guilty of arson at Gants Hill
IT TOOK a seven week trial at the Old Bailey, but two teenagers have now been convicted of arson with intent to endanger life. They cannot be named because of their age, so locals will not know who put the lives of Ilford people in danger. It’s a scary story. The two convicted teens were ... The p...
Holiday kids’ week in Victoria Park
SAVE THE DATE! A bonanza of fun for all the family is coming to Victoria Park during the last week in August – and it’s free. There will be a whole four days of fun activities from Monday, 24th August to Thursday, 27th August. Gates open at noon on Monday and at 10am on other ... The post Holida...
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Teenager faces terror charge after “plot” to attack mosques
POLICE HAVE discovered an alleged plot to attack two mosques in South London – an attack motivated by “extreme right-wing terrorism”. The discovery comes after police arrested a 14 year old boy at an address in South London on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle. Police officers ...
Bangladesh floods kill over 50 in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar
AFTER DAYS of heavy rainfall, flash floods have swept through parts of Bangladesh, causing landslides and leaving families cut off by large swathes of standing flood water. Early reports confirm that 51 people have died, but the number is expected to increase. More than half the deaths were in Cox...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman supports children with special needs
AN INVESTMENT OF £4.8 million is headed for Tower Hamlets schools to help them support pupils with special needs. The money will fund a range of measures designed to make schools more inclusive. Executive Mayor Lutfur Rahman has long been committed to improving life for children with Special Educat...
Newham man admits he killed his own mother
THE DEATH of a woman pensioner who lived in St George’s Square, Newham is no longer a mystery. Her son, who lived with her, has admitted that he killed her. Richard Clayton, 45, strangled his mother, Angela Clayton, on 17th February this year. He then phoned 999 and reported what he had done to th...
Council promotes construction jobs – now for training
HUNDREDS OF people, young and old, came to a careers event at Tower Hamlets Town Hall to find out about jobs in the construction industry. The event was held on 2nd July, with the Council sending out a press release on 10th July. The event was organised by the Council’s excellent employment and sk...
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 on the link provided before going to a meeting listed below. Tower...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-13
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. On 13th July, the Real Thing lost their number one spot to the phenomenon that was Demis Roussos. The .....
Tories reveal strange, uncosted London bus policy
LONDONERS do not feel safe when they travel on buses, so we need CCTV at bus stops. That’s the latest news from the Conservative Party on its policy for bus services in London. How strange. We know this is the Tories’ latest thinking because Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has written ...
Trump attacks Iran as it closes Strait of Hormuz again
TRUMP’S WAR on Iran is leading to ever more trouble. The Memorandum of Understanding – which Trump claimed was a ceasefire – is over, and the world faces more economic downturn and warmongering. This is not so much a war as a reckless act by a delusional US President who assumes that what he w...
Council opens fund to help tenants with rent
TOWER HAMLETS Council has opened a fund to help some residents on low incomes pay their rent and not fall into arrears. Rents in Tower Hamlets rose by 4.8% in Tower Hamlets this year – starting from 6th April, which is an average of £6.70 per week. That sum is in line with government guidelines. ...
Beat the heat - Protect yourself and others during hot weather
NHS GP Dr Anil Mehta urges people to stay safe in hot weather, highlighting the risks of heatwaves and how to keep cool.
Unidentified man died in hospital hours after police found him naked at train station
The unknown male died at Goodmayes Hospital on June 27 after he was detained at Purfleet railway station in Essex.
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.
Should TfL extend DLR further out east?
JUST FIVE DAYS are left before Transport for London (TfL) closes its public consultation on their proposed extension to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which would take it to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead. TfL has explained where the prosed route would go: “The proposed extension would branc...
DNA sample convicts man of historic sex attacks on children
A PREDATOR who pleaded guilty to seven charges of committing sex offences against children in the 1990s is heading for prison – with a sentence of 18 years. He won the trust of children by pretending he was a caretaker. The man has been named as David Pearce, now aged 70. He is from Cambridgeshire...
Aldi to rebrand as 'Baldi' for one day to help break Guinness World Record
Aldi will temporarily rebrand itself as 'Baldi' on Friday (July 10) in tribute to Pitbull’s headline show at BST Hyde Park.
London named vehicle theft capital as one in every 104 residents affected
London has been named the vehicle theft capital of England and Wales, with one in every 104 residents affected by vehicle crime in 2025, according to new analysis of official crime data.