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Reporting on the General Election faded into the background over the Bank Holiday weekend as news that a woman had given birth to a baby dominated newspaper and TV headlines across the UK. The child, a girl, was born into ...

The news that Cllr Rabina Khan will stand in the mayoral election on 11th June, announced at last Thursday’s rally at the Waterlilly, will come as a delight to many voters in Tower Hamlets. As Cabinet Member for Housing (and, ...

Emdad Rahman reports from Ibrox Rangers 2-2 Falkirk Glasgow Rangers stepped out at home against Falkirk today (Saturday, 25th April) looking to solidify their second placed position. A bright and breezy start saw Darren McGregor’s right footed shot cause a ...

London Labour Party officials have given losing mayoral candidate John Biggs a chance to make it “fourth time lucky” by announcing that he will be the Party’s candidate in the re-run election for Tower Hamlets Mayor, to be held on ...

The Election Court Judge is giving his verdict in the case against Lutfur Rahman. In a shock verdict, the Judge has voided the mayoral election held in May 2014.  He also appears to have removed Cllr Alibor Chowdhury from office. It ...

Emdad Rahman reports from Wembley FA Cup semi final: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool The 2015 FA Cup final will see Aston Villa take on Arsenal after Tim Sherwood’s men staged a dramatic comeback to win the second semi final at ...

On Saturday, 11th April East End Homes was scheduled to hold an Open Day for residents to drop in and learn about the housing association’s plans to redevelop the Holland estate. Residents of Brune, Bernard, Barnett and Carter Houses duly ...

Angry tenants and leaseholders of the Holland Estate in London’s Spitalfields are holding a protest on Saturday, 11th April against the proposed demolition and redevelopment of their estate by EastEnd Homes, the registered provider of social housing which owns and manages the estate. The protest will be between 11am ...

It was a strange Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (8th April) as politicians ploughed on with getting the necessary jobs done while waiting for the verdict of the election court – and, for that matter, the verdict of the electorate at ...

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets celebrated its 50th birthday on 1st April. Staff gathered in the Town Hall to mark the occasion. A cake was cut. Senior staff said appropriate things – including inviting residents to send in words ...