Ditch The Directly-Elected Mayor events / kerfuffle timeline

Ditch The Mayor Timeline. It's a line of times. And a sign of the times. Which…

Day Centre closures: “Corporate spiel can justify most actions”

Zakir Hussain gave an extremely good account of himself at last week's cabinet meeting when speaking…

Apsana Begum MP social housing allegations kerfuffle update

Tower Hamlets Labour Party 'going berserk' as Apsana Begum's comrades jockey to become the next Labour…

Tower Hamlets MP Apsana Begum charged with housing fraud

Poplar and Limehouse MP Apsana Begum has been charged with three counts of housing fraud and…

Lutfur Rahman still wants to be Directly-Elected Mayor (again)

From the shadows Lutfur comes! In the spirit of Halloween he seems intent to Trick residents…

Petition to hold a referendum to bin the ‘Directly Elected Mayor’

The real petition for a referendum to ditch the ‘Directly Elected Mayor’ system in Tower Hamlets…

London boroughs providing free meals to school children

Which London local authorities are supporting the campaign by Marcus Rashford to provide free school meals…

News in Brief Roundup Friday 23 October 2020

Housing Allocations, Puru Miah, Covid-19 cash, Cllr. Rabina writes a letter AND a book, LBTH tracing…

Fury as secret plan by Labour Party to close Day Centres revealed

Hundreds of residents in need are to be abandoned by Tower Hamlets Council as three day-care…

Poor housing, poor jobs to blame for BAME Covid–19 deaths

Poor living conditions and poor jobs cause of high BAME Covid-19 death rate

Biggs wobbles as flaky petition to ditch Exec Mayor system emerges

Petition to ditch Directly Elected Mayor role is a trap, do NOT sign or share. Perfect…

Desperate times call for Special Measures according to Biggs

If you have never read anything about the never ending train wreck that is Tower Hamlets…

Covid-19 Culture Recovery Fund Grants Round 2 announced

Funds awarded to Tower Hamlets arts organisation by the Covid-19 Culture Recovery Fund Round 2 Grants…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centres in Tower Hamlets

Another government run Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centre has opened in Tower Hamlets bringing the total in…

Anticipation in the air as Wapping Liveable Streets work starts

At long last the £1.1m Liveable Street programme work has started in Wapping. 

Culture Recovery Fund Grants awarded to Tower Hamlets organisations

Funds awarded by the Covid-19 Culture Recovery Fund Round 1 Grants have been published for Tower…

Ever wondered where Debbie “Naughty Step” Jones ended up? Sorry Croydon.

Debbie "Naughty Step" Jones, once Corporate Director of Children’s Services of our proud borough, has found…

Total numbers of COVID-19 positive cases on the rise across East London

Latest data shows that the threat of a second Covid-19 wave is turning into reality as…

282 borough buildings need cladding fixed to prevent another Grenfell

Tower Hamlets has 282 buildings that need cladding fixed to reduce the risk of another Grenfell…

Biggs warns of Covid-19 ‘matter of life and death’ do not visit households

Mayor Biggs is asking residents to not visit each others households to reduce the second wave…

Motion re Hong Kong and treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China

Emergency Motion regarding the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China and the situation in Hong Kong…

One person injured during assault at Wapping Green E1W

A person was injured this morning after being assaulted in Tench Street, Wapping, E1W next to…

Freedom of Information response details breakdown of Liveable Streets costs

FOI 23696441 has revealed that £2,660,000 has been spent on the Tower Hamlets Liveable Streets programme…

Biggs allegations – LBTH response and a POCA question

Odd that Tower Hamlets Communications Team only responds to requests for comment when it suits them,…

Aspen Court families deserve to know why their loves ones died

Please sign the petition calling for an enquiry into the treatment of residents at Aspen Court…

Exclusive – Mayor Biggs protected Youth Service officer from investigation

Mayor Biggs protected a member of Tower Hamlets Youth Service from investigation and continues to enjoy…

Guest Post by Councillor Puru Miah – Another East End is Possible

Guest Post by Mile End Labour Councillor Puru Miah in reply to previous guest posts by…

Poplar Papers 16 – Organised corruption in Tower Hamlets council

Operation of organised crime networks within London Borough of Tower Hamlets council between 2010 and 2020.

‘Keeping spirits high at Aspen Court Care Home’

“There’s nothing like a pandemic to make you realise what’s important in life,” according to the…

Demonstration against London road closures & Liveable Streets Saturday

Protest against London Road closures and Liveable Streets, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)on Saturday 19th September 2020.

London Cycling Campaign does not reflect London’s ethnic makeup

The ethnic makeup of London is just over 40% Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) but the…

Brick Lane deserted

No cyclists. No pedestrians. No cars. No customers. No trade. No business. No Brick Lane.

The Battle for the soul of Brick Lane is being fought

Brick Lane faces three threats to its very existence. Does the 400 year history of a…

Virtual ‘Ask the Mayor’ session 3 September 2020

Just in case you missed it here is the video of the online 'Ask the Mayor'…

September 2020 Covid-19 news roundup – pretty grim all round really

Covid-19 news roundup: why coronavirus may be endemic in poor areas, BAME children losing more in…

Keep Tower Hamlets Safe, Keep Tower Hamlets Trendy

Some bright spark decided our elected representatives needed Covid-19 face masks with a special message, Cllr.…