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  Tower Hamlets Council has secured £1,117,648 from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) to support the demolition of Albert Jacob House in Bethnal Green. The Council has identified the site as suitable for 53 much needed affordable homes for social rent. The Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund helps public sector organisations make better use of their land and ...

Local school competition brings community creativity to the market this Mother’s Day Entries were judged by celebrated illustrator Quentin Blake, known for his distinctive drawings in books such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.    Competition formed part of the market’s winning ‘Best Market Attraction 2026’ award entry Two young artists from Virginia Primary School will see their artwork ...

Hammersmith and Fulham’s first two Green Party councillors have only attended one meeting each since defecting from Labour last summer despite claiming they would offer residents “real representation”. Councillor Trey Campbell-Simon and Councillor Liz Collins have just held onto their seats with council rules stipulating any member who misses all meetings over a six month period is removed. As such ...

The rush for Eid shopping is underway and I’ve been unable to resist joining the crowds looking for a new outfit. It is safe to say I may have got carried away. Eid-ul-Fitr, the celebratory festival marking the end of Ramadan, is due to take place on Thursday, March 19 or Friday, March 20 depending on when the new crescent ...

A major London road drenched in history has been named one of the most memorable streets in the world. The Strand is a ‘truly special’ stretch that should be walked at least once in this lifetime, according to the Telegraph. The Westminster thoroughfare is rubbing shoulders with pretty spots such as Philosopher’s Path, a cherry-tree-lined walk in Kyoto, and Rio’s ...

Tower Hamlets has today (10 March 2026) set out how it will deliver its 52,000-home growth pipeline under Future Places, packaging publicly controlled land, direct council development and major regeneration sites into a single market-facing programme. As national and London-wide policy sharpens its focus on growth and housing supply, the borough is positioning itself to deliver at scale. The report, created ...

SKM Ashraful Huda, London : Habiganj District Welfare Association UK held an Iftar and Doa Mahfil. On Monday (March 9, 2026), the Habiganj District Welfare Association UK’s Iftar and Doa Mahfil was held at a hall in East London. The event was presided over by the organization’s Senior Vice President Md. Gaziur Rahman Gazi and conducted by the organization’s General ...

  Berkeley and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have signed a deal that will see 223 homes for social rent delivered several years ahead of schedule, supported by a grant from the GLA. The Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Cllr Maium Talukdar, visited Heron Wharf in Poplar this week to celebrate the partnership and see the rapid progress on ...

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom explored ways to further strengthen their trade and business relations, including unlocking investment in Bangladesh’s blue economy, broadening the “Made in Bangladesh” brand and expanding cooperation in education and multilateral platforms. The discussion took place when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir held a bilateral meeting with ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : A discussion, prayer and iftar mahfil was held at the Micro Business Center in East London on Sunday, March 8, at the initiative of the traditional Sunamganj District Association UK. The pre-iftar discussion meeting was presided over by the organization’s president, Abdul Ali Rouf. The meeting was moderated by the organization’s general secretary, Md. Sijil Mia. ...