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London Labour Housing Leads demand end to letting fees and extortionate deposits

    Housing cabinet members from 19 London boroughs have joined forces to call for an end to letting fees and extortionate deposits that private renters are currently forced to pay. Councillor Sirajul Islam signed the letter on behalf of Tower Hamlets Council. The councillors have echoed the Mayor of London’s calls for the Government to strengthen the Tenant Fees ...

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If you knew you could save a life, would you?

Tower Hamlets Council is supporting National Organ Donation Week which aims to increase family conversations around donation and encourage residents to register to become a donor, particularly those from the Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. Running from 3-9 September, the campaign aims to highlight the difference that organ donation can make. NHS Blood and Transplant research shows that people from BAME ...

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Class of 2018 achieve GCSE success

Students across Tower Hamlets achieved success under the new marking system for GCSE’s. With the exams working to a new marking system ranging from grades 1 to 9  (changed from the traditional A to E grades) for 2018, 82% of Tower Hamlets students achieved grades  9-4 in English, equivalent to the old A to C grades, while in maths 70% ...

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Anisha Rahim Get Amazing Results In GCSE Including Double Stars

 Anisha Begum Rahim received double stars in her GCSE examination results. Brilliant student Anisha  Begum Rahim from London Borough of Tower Hamlets Central Foundation Girls School has done outstandingly well in her results from taking  part in the GCSE 2018 Summer exams. Results released on 23 August 2018 of this year’s GCSE exam published in the UK showed that British ...

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Veteran community personality Alhaj Md Ashab Uddin passed away

A common face in Bengali media arena and community leader Alhaj Ashab Uddin passed away on 18th August at Royal London College Hospital in East London. He was 73.  He left behind his wife, two sons and two daughters, grandchildren and many well-wishers. His Namaje-janaja was held at East London Mosque on 21 August after Johor Prayer.  He was buried at Sidcup Muslim ...

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Royal Geographical Society launches Brick Lane walk

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: The UK’s Royal Geographical Society with with The Institute of British Geographers, in partnership with the Swadhinata Trust, has launched a free, self-guided geographical walk that uncovers the hidden geographies of the area known as Banglatown in London and traces British Bengali history back over 400 years. The walk features free route maps, illuminating text, contemporary and historical ...

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New social value framework will deliver greater benefits for local businesses and community groups

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has approved the creation of a social value framework (SVF), which will increase the benefits local voluntary and community groups, residents and businesses receive from future services commissioned by the council. Currently, 47% of council contracts have delivered additional community benefits, such as employment opportunities. The new framework aims to build on this ...

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Bangladesh High Commission in London observed National Mourning Day

Bangladesh High Commission in London observed 15 August as “National Mourning Day” – the 43rd death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, with due reverence and solemnity. In the morning, the programme started with hoisting of the national flag at half-mast.  At 11.00 am a discussion meeting took place focusing on the importance of the day.  The High Commissioner ...

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ARTA cook-off competition ended  Grand Finale on 30th September, Talented chefs are bringing diversity  in cooking.

The final cook-off competition of the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) were held at Hackney City College in London on Monday. Chefs shortlisted from greater London and neighbouring areas participated in the event that was graced by the restaurant directors, celebrities, executive chefs and culinary teachers from colleges and universities. Speaking on the occasion, the guests said many of the ...

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