By Jannatul Ferdous Doly:   London is not only the capital of the United Kingdom but also one of the world’s leading economic and cultural centres. Every day, millions of people travel across the city for work, education, tourism, and business. To support this vast movement, a highly advanced and integrated public transport system has been developed. Most of London’s ...

A British Bangladeshi television journalist Mohammed Mizanur Rahman Mizan has received the “Outstanding Contribution to Media” award from the North England Bangladeshi TV Journalists Association (NEBTJA) in recognition of his long-standing service to community journalism in the UK With a journalism career spanning 26 years, Mizan has dedicated himself to reporting community issues since 1999. He currently serves as the Manchester ...

Tower Hamlets Council’s Health and Adult Social Care service has achieved a ‘Good’ rating following an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report finds that the service has well-trained staff who are dedicated to the community; strong partnership working; and that there is a focus on reducing inequalities. The CQC found an inclusive culture of continuous learning and ...

Grants will open for applications on 23 March. Successful applicants will receive grants between £2,800 and £5,900, depending on the course. Over 4,500 people already supported through the Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf partnership since 1990. Part of the council’s wider investment in removing economic barriers to learning, skills, and opportunities. Tower Hamlets Council and CWG are relaunching the Tower ...

Tower Hamlets Council has unveiled two major new plans to crack down on anti‑social behaviour and fix the borough’s growing housing pressures – responding directly to the top concerns raised in its latest Annual Residents Survey. The twin documents set out tough new measures to boost safety, drive up housing standards and strengthen support for local communities. A launch event at Jute House, ...

  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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

The Housing service is making changes to how residents get in touch, aimed at making communication clearer, faster, and more efficient. As part of this improvement, the contactus@towerhamelts.gov.uk email inbox will close at the end of April. The inbox has received more than 32 thousand emails received in the last year. The majority of these require manual triage, often unrelated to housing, or ...