Families across Tower Hamlets have received their secondary school offers for September 2026, with 96.6 per cent of pupils securing a place at one of their preferred schools – a higher proportion compared to last year’s figure of 94.1 per cent, and higher than the London average (94.3 per cent). Within this overall outcome, 79.1 per cent of families received ...

  Tower Hamlets Council is putting on a range of events to celebrate the contribution of women and girls Free swimming for women and girls The opening of the Nari Centre for women The opening of a dedicated youth centre for girls A positive gender pay gap in favour of women at the council A host of events for WHM ...

Michelle Boshoff-Turner, NPP Engagement Manager joined Cllr. Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environement and the Climate Emergency to unveil new signage pointing residents to the new simpler parking system. Tower Hamlets has today joined the National Parking Platform (NPP), becoming the first London borough to do so and the latest local authority to offer drivers flexibility in how they pay for parking. From today, drivers can pay for ...

Idling vehicles emit harmful pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅). The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is taking part in the London-wide Engine Off, Every Stop campaign, working alongside Camden and Hounslow councils to tackle air pollution caused by vehicle engine idling. The campaign delivers a clear message to drivers across the capital: engine idling harms ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   London, 7 March: Marine Chief Engineer Dr A K M Masud Karim (21E) has been appointed as Deputy Director in the Maritime Safety Division at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) based in London. In this prestigious position, Dr Karim will supervise critical areas such as cargo safety, maritime regulatory systems, and ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Bangladesh joined countries across the Commonwealth on Monday, 9 March to celebrate Commonwealth Day with cultural events, school activities and faith-based servic Observed on the second Monday of March each year, Commonwealth Day brings together the 56 member states of the Commonwealth, representing nearly a third of the world’s population, in a shared moment of reflection and ...

Bangla Mirror desk: The UK Bangla Reporters Unity organized the annual Iftar Mahfil, Basic Training in Journalism, discussions ahead of Independence Day 2026 and International Women’s Day, and separate discussions on the significance of Ramadan: Zakat, Fitra. Muhammed Shahed Rahman, President of UK Bangla Reporters Unity and Special Correspondent of Bangla Mirror New & Editor Uk Bangla Guardian, presided over ...

A new, state-of-the-art provision for children with autism has officially opened at Hermitage Primary School. The site, named ‘Athena’, has been developed following recognition of the growing need for high-quality, specialist places within the borough, and has been designed to provide tailored support for primary school-aged children with autism. The new facility has been built as an additional unit at ...

  By ​Matiar Chowdhury:   Baloch Culture Day was marked with a vibrant cultural and intellectual programme under the aegis of Dodmaan, bringing together Baloch community members, scholars, and heritage  advocates in the heart of London. The event served as a sophisticated bridge between the region’s deep civilisational roots and the cutting- edge tools of the modern era. ​The programme ...

    Poplar and Limehouse Constituency MP Apsana Begum accepts prestigious award from UK-based women and girls’ charity, IKRWO. MP recognised for work to end ‘honour’ based abuse by championing legal reform and survivor-centred policy and minoritised and migrant communities in 2025, at prize ceremony in Central London. On Tuesday 4th March, the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKRWO) announced Apsana Begum ...