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National Primary Offer Day 2024 – 98.3 per cent of Tower Hamlets children offered a place at one of their preferred schools

Description
98.3 per cent of children due to start primary school in September have been offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools - a higher proportion than last year.
Date:
16th April 2024

Seven leisure centres being improved to help you Be Well

Description
On 1 May 2024, the council is bringing the management of seven leisure centres in-house.
Date:
4th April 2024

New alternative provision school set to open in Tower Hamlets

Description
A new alternative provision school is set to open in Tower Hamlets, following a successful joint application to the Department for Education between Mulberry Schools Trust and Tower Hamlets Council.
Date:
27th March 2024
Make a date for May 2 elections

Make a date for May 2 elections

Description
On Thursday 2 May voters across London will go to the polls to elect the Mayor of London, 14 members of the London Assembly, that represent London's 14 Constituencies, and 11 Assembly Members who will represent the whole of London.
Date:
27th March 2024

Community Cupboard project providing a lifeline to many

Description
A project aimed at supporting families through the cost of living crisis by providing free essential items has reached more than 4,000 residents since it launched, new figures have confirmed.
Date:
26th March 2024
Satisfaction levels soar for library service

Satisfaction levels soar for library service

Description
Satisfaction levels in the borough's library service have reached a record high of 95% according to a new survey.
Date:
25th March 2024
Women's Commission launched to create opportunities and equality

Women's Commission launched to create opportunities and equality

Description
Tower Hamlets Council has launched a Women's Commission to cultivate a strong, inclusive, and fair borough, which supports and empowers local women, and creates equality of opportunity in work, public, social or family life.
Date:
19th March 2024
Play your part in making Tower Hamlets 'No Place for Hate'

Play your part in making Tower Hamlets 'No Place for Hate'

Description
Want to become a No Place for Hate Champions? Find out how
Date:
15th March 2024
Residents' views sought on homelessness

Residents' views sought on homelessness

Description
The number of people who approached Tower Hamlets Council as homeless or at risk of homelessness rose by 25.6 per cent in the first quarter of last year, compared to the same period the year before.
Date:
15th March 2024
Six drug gang members convicted after gun and drugs found in car

Six drug gang members convicted after gun and drugs found in car

Description
Six men have been convicted for drug and firearm offences after police stopped a car in June last year.
Date:
14th March 2024
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