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Sainsbury’s recalls contaminated black olives
IT’S ANOTHER case of Listeria monocytogenes in our food. Sainsbury’s has found the dangerous bacterium in its “Inspire to Cook” range black olives – and it’s recalled the product. The affected product comes in a pack size of 120g with use by dates of 6th, 7th and 10th September. Symptoms...
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How Tower Hamlets Council keeps community safe
CCTV is controversial. While some communities see it as a way for the “Big Brother” authorities to observe what all citizens are doing, others see it as a way to ensure that good people are safe and bad people are apprehended. Town Hall was an innovator in the use of CCTV. There were great advan...
Man sought after sexual assault on Tube in Barking
WHO IS this man? British Transport Police would like to speak to him in connection with an assault which took place on a District Line train arriving at Barking railway station. The incident took place at around 12.40pm on Sunday, 4th August. A woman was standing up and a man sexually assaulted her ...
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New courses at Nari Women’s Centre
SEPTEMBER is back to school month – but that’s not just for children and young people. If your littles are in school now, it’s time to treat yourself after a long summer of entertaining them. Look no further than the Nari Women’s Centre in Whitechapel. They have a range of activities for wom...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-21
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. We are, for the second week, marking the loss of one of the greats of the 1970s. We have ... The post So...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman expands support for cost of living
ANDY BURNHAM: are you listening? While the new Prime Minister takes some modest steps towards mitigating the worst effects of the cost of living, Mayor Lutfur Rahman is striding forward in Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets is a borough of extremes: people on modest incomes live next to those on very high...
Look out! The runners are coming!
SUNDAY, 6TH September will see hundreds of runners take to the streets in Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich – and hundreds of visitors will be taking to the pavements to watch the runners. The event is “The Big Half”, which seems to be a spin-off from the London Marathon. Just w...
Was Rainham house fire deliberate?
A HOUSE FIRE in MacLennan Avenue, Rainham, may have been caused deliberately says the London Fire Brigade. The fire took place yesterday, Thursday, 3rd September. The Brigade’s 999 Control officers were first called at 1.55pm. Fire crews from Wennington, Dagenham and Barking fire stations brought ...
Time to apply for secondary school 2027
IF YOU HAVE a child in Year 6 (the last year of primary school) and you would like that child to go to a secondary school in Tower Hamlets next year, it is time to apply for a place. A child in Year 6 would have been born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August ... The post Time to apply for seco...
Safety first for new solar panels
THINKING OF installing plug-in solar panels in your home? It makes sense, doesn’t it? Who doesn’t want lower fuel bills? But the London Fire Brigade reminds us to follow basic safety tips – or our solar dream could be a nightmare. Traditional domestic solar panels are usually set up on a roof ...
Council takes zero-tolerance line on fly-tipping
“FLYTIPPING is a blight on our beautiful borough,” says Tower Hamlets Council – and many contributors to local WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages. Flytipping is, essentially, rubbish that is not in a bin, and the Council tells us that there is a way to deal with it. Download the Council’s Fi...
East London Mosque’s Trek was a weekend to remember
THE EAST LONDON Mosque (ELM) has reported that the annual Trek 4 Your Mosque, which took place from 7-9th August was a great success. Forty-four brothers took part in this weekend, raising over £21,300 for the ELM. The weekend was not just about fundraising. It was a chance for the brothers to step...
Tower Hamlets Council acts on ASB report
A VEHICLE parked on a pavement can be a real nuisance. It makes it more difficult for pedestrians to use the pavement – particularly those with pushchairs or wheelchairs – and it’s dangerous for road users, particularly cyclists. It’s no wonder, then, that residents and businesses in Brick L...
Disloyal Starmer knifes Labour in the back
WHETHER Keir Starmer was loyal to the Labour Party when he was Prime Minister was always in doubt. Now he has resigned as an MP, there is no more doubt. Starmer’s press statement says that he had been considering his future all summer and has now decided to resign. Crikey: if this is how long ... ...
Island Network celebrates local achievement
IT WAS an inspiring night at the Island Network’s Fourth Education Awards on 31st August. The Network has long been at the heart of the community in Cubitt Town, playing a particularly strong role during the Covid pandemic. These Awards, however, were a moment to celebrate local youth. Young peopl...
Tower Hamlets Council rolls out anti-drug action
WHEN Tower Hamlets Council had a Day of Action against drugs, a couple of days ago, we called for the Council to roll out anti-drug actions across the borough. They did. OK: we are not claiming cause and effect, because the local action must have been weeks in the planning, but it is still very ... ...
Police ask public for help after assault in Stratford
A SERIOUS assault has left a man with life-threatening injuries. Now police are appealing to the public for help with the investigation. The emergency services were called to Penny Brookes Street, Stratford at abot 9.15pm on Saturday, 22nd August after reports came in that there had been a serious a...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman leads fight against drugs
THE MAYOR led politicians, the police and council workers on a Day of Action against drugs last week. The team had a van and posters outside the Town Hall and workers spread out around the vicinity to help where they could. The positive aspect about the Council’s approach to drugs has always been ...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-20
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 was the sixth and last week Elton John and Kiki Dee were at number one, and we ... The post So...
Trump steals Venezuela’s oil – too late for elections
DO US voters still trust their President’s every word? That question will be answered on 3rd November, when US voters elect members of The House of Representatives and the Senate – together known as Congress. The Trump statement that the voters have to trust is his assertion that petrol (“gas...