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Professor Charles Egbu, the University of East London’s pro vice-chancellor (education and experience) welcomes news of government proposals that international students will be allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduation. Professor Egbu said the move will have the support of the UK higher education sector. “The new proposals clearly indicate the importance attached to international students and ...

The ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ has added a ‘new dimension’ to the annual ‘Bangladesh book fair’ in London. The Bangladesh High Commission set up the corner that what it said became a ‘centre point’ for the book lovers. The Sammilita Sahitya O Sangskritik Parishad, UK organised the two-day fair in Brady Arts Centre in East London. It ended on Monday.With deep interest, ...

  A shop has been fined after a bread knife was sold to teenage girls during a joint operation between Tower Hamlets Council and the police. Razzak Miah, 39, of Chipka Street, Isle of Dogs, pleaded guilty to selling a knife to a person under the age of 18 when he appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on 18 July. John ...

  New analysis of official government projections shows that the total interest being racked up by graduates on their student loan debt is set to rise to £8.6 billion in 2024, an increase of £4.2 billion. Figures published by the Department for Education on student loan repayments show that almost all the rise in accrued interest will come from the ...

  Get your litter pickers ready – the Big Clean Up is back in town. Throughout September, residents and businesses from across Tower Hamlets will be mucking in to take part in clean-ups in Whitechapel, Victoria Park, Poplar and Bethnal Green. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets said: “Our Big Clean Up events are a great way to engage local residents ...

  More than 2,000 people respond to survey on travel habits Business survey launched to support sustainable economic growth in the borough More than 2,000 people have had their say on travel in Tower Hamlets as the borough bids to increase the number of trips made on foot, by bicycle and on public transport. The council’s draft transport strategy aims ...

Tower Hamlets Council, partners and residents took part in a community action day at Rectory Gardens, Limehouse on Saturday 31 August. The day was organised together with the local safer neighbourhood ward panel following a neighbourhood walkabout where residents highlighted a set of actions that could be taken to clean-up and improve the area. This included reclaiming spaces that have ...

  Highways contractor enrols driver into safer driving courses Reducing deaths and injuries key to new Tower Hamlets transport strategy Tower Hamlets Council is offering training to businesses to encourage safer driving of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The seven hour Safer Urban Driving course counts towards the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and is run by Cycle Confident on behalf ...

Jobseekers and residents looking for a change of career turned out in their hundreds last week to meet employers and take the next step on the employment ladder. The 2019 Tower Hamlets Jobs Fair took place at Idea Store Whitechapel on Thursday, attracting more than 400 attendees. Organised by Tower Hamlets Council in partnership with Tower Hamlets Homes, the event ...

  New annual Tower Hamlets residents’ survey released Nearly eight out of ten Tower Hamlets residents (78 per cent) continue to agree that people from different backgrounds get on well together, are positive about most local services, and 69 per cent say that the council is doing a good job. These are some of the findings in the latest independent ...