A boom in data centres on the Isle of Dogs might stall social housing for a decade
As data centres needed to power AI expand in the Isle of Dogs and South Poplar, the electricity grid can’t
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Author: Agatha Scaggiante
East End drama school founder Anna Fiorentini wins British Empire Medal for empowering young people
Anna Fiorentini, founder of the Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School, is on the King’s Birthday Honours list for making
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The Eman Effect: How Limehouse’s Emmanuel Asuquo became the people’s financial advisor
Affable and down to earth, Asuquo uses everything from kids’ books to reels to teach normal people about their finances.
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Flammable Grenfell-style ACM cladding rediscovered in Tower Hamlets Council tower block despite assurances
A 2024 fire inspection showed the cladding on a Poplar tower block was still there after allegedly being removed in
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Neo-soul sensation Greentea Peng curates this year’s Black Legacy Xchange Bazaar at Poplar Union
With a line-up full of rising stars, mouthwatering food and more, Greentea Peng co-curates Poplar Union’s upcoming Bazaar to celebrate
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