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Sleep-out protest against the Housing and Planning Bill

On Friday 15th April, people from Tower Hamlets will join a national sleep-out protest against the Housing and Planning Bill (the Bill).  They will meet outside the Council’s housing office at 62 Roman Road E2 0PG at 8pm to raise awareness of the threats to our local community posed by the Bill, including a rise in homelessness (62 Roman Road ...

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Two neighbourhoods get the power to plan

Tower Hamlets Council’s cabinet have approved the creation of two new Neighbourhood Planning Forums, which would put parts of planning and development directly in the hands of local communities. The two new planning forums are in Spitalfields and the Isle of Dogs, and join Limehouse, Wapping and East Shoreditch. These forums are empowered by the Localism Act to establish a ...

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Independence and National Day celebrated by Bangladesh High Commission

Bangladeshi High Commission in London has celebrated the 45th Independence Day with due respect and dignity.  High Commissioner Md Abdul Hannan hoisted the flag on the morning of 26th March at High Commission office in the presence other High Commission officials.  This was followed by reading the messaged of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and State Foreign Minister. The High Commission ...

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Independence Day celebrated by Golapganj Education Trust UK

One of the largest community organisations in the UK, Golapganj Education Trust UK celebrated 45th Independence and National Day. The event took place at Cannon Street Children Community Centre on 28th March.  President of Golapganj Education Trust UK Fajlul Haque Fajlu presided over the meeting and General Secretary Makhon Miah conducted it. Guest and organisation leaders who addressed the audience ...

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Madan Mohon College celebrates Diamond Jubilee

Ansar Ahmed Ullah : Former students of Madan Mohan College Sylhet residing in the UK celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the College on 20th march 2016 at the Royal Regency, East London. Madan Mohan College is one of the oldest colleges of Bangladesh established in 1940 and is still a very popular and a respected educational institution.  Because of historical ...

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Greater Sussex Bangladeshi Association celebrated Independence Day

Hundreds of men, women and children took part to celebrate 45th Independence and National Day in a community centre in Hove on 29th March.  Alhaj Bashir Miah presided over the celebration event and Joint Treasurer Badiul Alam and Executive Member Royal Miah jointly conducted it. General Secretary Mahir Hossain Chowdhury gave the welcoming speech.  Other Guest speakers were Vice-President Milik ...

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Tower Hamlets Independent group organises press conference

Tower Hamlets Independent group organised a press conference on 25th of March in a restaurant at Whitechapel where the councillors questioned about the competency of the Mayor in delivering this year’s budget.  They also mentioned that even though he had 242 pounds for this year and reserve 71 million pound, yet he completely failed to deliver a budget which reflects ...

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Pick up artisan bread and other goodies at Roman Road Market

One of the East End’s most vibrant street markets situated on Roman Road will now boast of fresh food stalls every Saturday to complement the existing selection of goods available. Roman Road is one of East London’s oldest and most well-known high streets, with its famous Roman Road Market open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Roman Road Market has ...

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Tower of London welcomes first black Beefeater in history

Emdad Rahman: The Tower of London has just welcomed the latest Yeoman Warder or ‘Beefeater.’ Yeoman Warder Lawrence Watts recently started at the Tower in this iconic role. He becomes the newest Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, taking up the unique role after 23 years of distinguished service in the Army and is also the first black Beefeater ...

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Funding for a royal knees up in honour of the Queen!

The Queen will be celebrating her 90th birthday in April with festivities taking place until June and residents in Tower Hamlets are invited to join in! The council is offering grants of up to £250 to community groups to organise a series of events to mark the milestone in June. Celebrations will be staged up and down the country to ...

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