FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. The Wurzels were knocked ...

SOUTH ASIAN Heritage Month honours the histories, cultures, and contributions of South Asian communities to British life. It will be celebrated in Tower Hamlets with a range of events. The 2026 theme is Unity in Diversity, highlighting the shared cultures, ...

LOCAL AUTHORITIES, community groups, schools and hospital are working hard to improve the quality of the air we breathe. Now their efforts have been recognised by the Breathe London awards, organised by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Mayor of ...

FERRERO UK’s frozen Nutella Croissants have been recalled because they may contain pieces of metal. It is not safe to eat this product. The frozen croissants come in a pack of four. The affected products have the batch codes L126Z39 ...

IN RECOGNITION of the hot weather, Mayor Lutfur Rahman took his tie off when he opened the Ben Johnson Community Day – and indulged in a cold beverage. He was joined by local residents and small businesses, who also braved ...

TWO TEENAGERS – young men aged 18 and 19 – are dead after a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway of the A13 in Newham in the evening of Thursday, 25th June. Emergency services were on the scene quickly, but ...

A MAN was sentenced to 16 year in jail at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week. He had been found guilty of an extensive list of crimes of a violent and sexual nature – mostly targeted at young men.   The ...

HOW DO young people experience air pollution? And what do they think should be done about it? Come and see! This weekend Tower Hamlets Council is staging The Air We Inherit – a youth-led art exhibition and festival which explores ...

Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Meetings can move or be cancelled, so check your ...

FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Last week we announced ...