Council overruled by City Hall to build 46-storey student tower block in Canary Wharf
Tower Hamlets Council voted against the plans to build the tower block, which would provide nearly 1000 bedrooms, but was
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Soaring land costs responsible for influx of taller buildings, says London Assembly
Plague of tall buildings in Tower Hamlets caused by rising land costs as Sadiq Khan is urged to release more
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Mudchute Park and Farm to launch legal action against council
Mudchute Park and Farm in the Isle of Dogs have launched a fundraising campaign to fund legal action against Tower
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The new Silvertown tunnel has an off-peak discount for all vehicles, but you need to register
Yesterday, the Silvertown tunnel opened, and if you don’t qualify for Silvertown tunnel discounts, you should still register for lower
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St Luke’s school staff to strike over plans to cut 25% of teaching assistants
Staff at an Isle of Dogs primary school are set to strike for two days in April after ‘shocking’ plans
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Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle service: innovative or greenwashing?
More details have been released about the cycle shuttle service starting April 7 through the new Silvertown Tunnel… but will
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Concerns as Council spends millions on prolonged fire-safety watches
Tower Hamlets Council has spent over £4 million on waking watches since 2022 some lasting up to two years despite
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Why has Apsana Begum remained suspended from the Labour Party?
Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, is one of three MPs not to be readmitted to government following a
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Pub operators fined more than £20,000 for loud music
Dockers Inn Ltd were fined over £20,000 for causing noise nuisance to residents with loud pop music. A pub which
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Local traders say businesses would be at risk without Billingsgate replacement site
Some traders at Whitechapel Market say an alternative Billingsgate location within London is essential for them to continue operating. Several
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Isle of Dogs school staff could strike over redundancy plans
Over 20 per cent of teaching assistants risk redundancy at St. Luke’s Church of England Primary School prompting strike discussions.
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How to apply for Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charge discounts
Discounts and exemptions are available for Tower Hamlets low-income residents, NHS staff, small businesses and off-peak Silvertown tunnel crossings but
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