THE MURDER of a teenager in Hackney Wick last week saw Hackney’s Green Mayor, Zoë Garbett, and Deputy Mayor Cllr Dylan Law express their condolences to the family and commitment to community safety. The statement reads: “We are extremely shocked and ...
Read More »Community
London firefighters rescued 2,455 people last year
THE LONDON Fire Brigade has revealed its performance figures for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026 – and it turns out that 2,455 Londoners have reason to say “thank you” to London firefighters. That’s an average of nearly ...
Read More »Stepney scheme starts after developer troubles
TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL is moving forwards with its plans to redevelop Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses in Stepney – the “HAPS” scheme. The Council has announced that the project will deliver 407 new homes. However, that is a gross number, ...
Read More »Eid in the Park in Poplar
THE SHAHJALAL MOSQUE is holding an Eid in the Park on 27th May 2026 at Poplar Public Bowling Green, 113 Poplar High Street, E14 0AE. Gates open at 8.45am. Jammat will take place at 9.30am. Those attending are asked to ...
Read More »Midland Langar Seva Society seeks volunteers
The Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) is a multicultural non-profit organisation that works to help those in need around the UK and internationally regardless of race, religion or background. Founded in October 2013 by Randhir Singh and Parmjit Singh in ...
Read More »New initiative to educate couriers on battery safety
ONE OF THE biggest headaches for the Fire Brigade – and all the other organisations that work on community safety – is fires caused by lithium batteries being charged. Now two organisations – the Fire Brigade and Uber Eats have ...
Read More »Tower Hamlets: five years as Tree City of the World
FOR FIVE consecutive years, Tower Hamlets has been recognised as a Tree City of the World by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation and Arbor Day Foundation. The borough has also been awarded five stars in the inaugural Growth ...
Read More »Three shot as teens attack San Diego mosque
FIVE PEOPLE have died as a result of an armed attack on a mosque in San Diego, USA. Three people who were at the mosque were killed. The teenage killers have been found dead after fleeing the scene. No motive ...
Read More »More Tube strikes this week
🚈#BREAKINGNEWS: #TubeStrikes planned for this week have been called off after #TfL agreed to talk to the #RMT. New #StrikeDates have been set for 2nd and 4th June. TUBE TRAIN drivers are going on strike on Tuesday and Thursday this ...
Read More »Tower Hamlets Council rewards foster carers
IT’S NO Council Tax for foster carers in Tower Hamlets, after Mayor Lutfur Rahman decided to give everyone who registers as a foster carer a 100% Council Tax reduction. The newly re-elected Mayor described how much he values the work ...
Read More »
East London News A Force for the community…