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New £2.7m cost of living relief package agreed at Cabinet

    THOUSANDS of Tower Hamlets families most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis will receive one-off grants of £100 from the council, after a new relief package was agreed by the borough’s Mayor. Under the package approved by the Mayor at last night’s cabinet meeting (July, 11), households who are eligible for free school meals will receive a £100 per ...

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CCTV van and £3.2m investment to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour

  A CCTV van has launched in Tower Hamlets as well as a £3.2million investment to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Funded by the council, the state-of-the-art van is completely mobile, allowing it to be sent to ASB and crime hotspots across the borough. Inside, a number of cameras watched by trained operatives film a 360 degree view of ...

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Hundreds of events on offer in the borough’s summer of fun

  Most events are free to take part in Free food for families will be available at some events to help with the cost-of-living crisis From arts and crafts to music, sport, dance, festivals, adventure play, biking, street art, farm tours, woodwork and more, Tower Hamlets Council has today published its summer events programme. The council and partner organisations have ...

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Abdul Gaffar Choudhury Obituary

Jasmin Chowdhury:   One of the most eminent Bengali writer, journalist, columnist, political analyst, poet and lyricist will remain in the hearts of every pro-liberation Bengalis forever through the lyrics of ‘Amar bhaiyer rokte rangano.’ Abdul Gaffar Choudhury, who died aged 87, was a veteran journalist who had received several prestigious awards, including the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1967, ...

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Council set to plant more than 5,000 trees in two years

  The council is on track to plant more than 2,200 trees this year, taking the total number of trees delivered in the past two years to more than 5,000. A total of 2,217 trees are scheduled to be planted across the borough by the end of the current planting season which runs from October to April. They include 690 ...

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Residents get Sugar Smart during February half-term

  Tower Hamlets Council joined up with partners to deliver the borough’s first Sugar Smart Day during February half-term in Idea Store Whitechapel. The event saw the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Councillor Amina Ali join partners including Diabetes UK and Queen Mary University of London’s (Queen Mary) dental team to talk to residents about the health effects of eating ...

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UK MP Rupa Huq crosses limit as criticising Bangladesh

Dr Rupa Huq, a Bangladeshi origin lawmaker of British Parliament termed Awami League-led current Bangladesh a “rouge state” while she was sharply criticising its present human rights situation. Labour party member Rupa Huq among four Bangladeshi origins British MP was elected from the Ealing Central and Acton constituency of London. The British MP came up with such audacious observation on ...

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Hindu Aid to carry out charitable work

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah A meeting of ” Hindu Aid UK” took place on 15 February at Barking, Essex. The meeting was chaired by Mihir Sarkar and addressed by Mr Sataybroto Das Swapan, Mr Swapan Mazumdar, Mr Prodip Saha, Mr. Adhir Das, Mr. Anupam Saha, Mr, Ajit Saha, Mr Bijon Bhattacharjee, Dr Sukanta Maitro, and Sujit Sen. ” Hindu Aid” ...

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