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Business: Setting up a website is easier than ever

13:00 Jamie Brown

Jamie Brown, from the Archant learning and development team. Photo: Denise Bradley

Jamie Brown, of Archant’s Local Impact initiative, explains why all businesses need their own website

Tower Hamlets destroys more dumped cars than any other London borough

10:00 Luke Acton

Tower Hamlets destroyed more abandoned cars than any other London borough according to freedom of information (FoI) requests.

Video Vigil held at Queen Mary University in Mile End for New Zealand terror attack victims

Yesterday, 19:11 Jon King

The names of the victims were read out. Picture: JON KING

Students have been told to take a stand against racism and Islamophobia at a vigil for the 50 people killed in the New Zealand terror attack.

Firefighters killed in action during the Blitz are remembered

Yesterday, 17:00 Sophie Morton

Firefighters honour three men who were killed while tackling a blaze in Limehouse during the Blitz. Picture: Martin Sugarman

Three firefighters who died in action during the Second World War have been remembered on the anniversary of their deaths.

Video Climate emergency declared in Tower Hamlets over its ‘toxic’ air pollution levels

Yesterday, 14:00 Rachael Burford

Two pupils from Lansbury School tell the council what they want done to tackle carbon emissions. Pic: Rachael Burford

Tower Hamlets Council has declared a climate emergency over its ‘toxic’ air pollution levels.

Police believe men found dead on railway line had been on top of moving train

Yesterday, 12:54 Sophie Morton

Police believe two men found dead on the railway line between Hackney Wick and Stratford had been on top of a moving freight train wagon.

Hunt to find female stalker who posed as a man on a gay dating app

Yesterday, 10:00 Lorraine King

Yannick Glaudin failed to turn up at Inner London Crown Court. Picture: Google

A woman living in Tower Hamlets who admitted stalking after posing as a man on a gay dating app has fled to France while awaiting sentencing.

Man arrested on suspicion of Zakaria Bukar Sharif-Ali murder

Yesterday, 07:45 Lorraine King

Zakaria Bukar Sharif-Ali was stabbed to death last November. Picture: MPS

Police investigating the murder of a father as he tried to defuse a row outside a bar in Shoreditch have arrested a man.

East London mental health trust switches to green power

Yesterday, 07:00 ` Luke Acton

ELFT energy and environmental manager Adam Toll with trust staff, along with Steve Spittle of EDF and Matt Hook from British Gas. Picture: ELFT.

An NHS trust that provides mental health care to thousands of patients in east London is going green by getting 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.

High court challenge looms over Shamima Begum being stripped of her citizenship

Thu, 17:14 Rachael Burford

Shamima Begum has been stripped of her citizenship. Pic: Met Police

The family of a Bethnal Green ‘Jihadi bride’ is expected to launch a high court challenge today against the home secretary’s decision to strip her of her British citizenship.

Tower Hamlets GP unveils a new idea to tackle London’s air pollution

Thu, 17:00 Rachael Burford

Sir Sam Everington thinks Londoners should be given a week's free travel. Picture: Mike Brooke

A leader doctor based in Tower Hamlets believes a new innovative programme could tackle toxic air pollution in the capital.

Council wins award for its work to protect FGM victims and domestic abuse survivors

Thu, 14:00 Lorraine King

Tower Hamlets Council accepts LGC team of the year award. Pic: LBTH

Tower Hamlets Council has won an award for its efforts to stop hate and violence against females in the borough.

Royal London’s surgeon Prof Charlie Knowles scrubs up as a country rock singer

Thu, 13:00 Mike Brooke

Prof Charles Knowles... who may not look like a hospital surgeon when he's perfoming Country rock on stage. Picture source: Bowel & Cancer Research charity

Charles Knowles is Professor of Surgery at the Royal London Hospital by day.

New blood pressure trial operation by Barts surgeons gives hope to hypertension patients

Thu, 10:00 Mike Brooke

Patient being tested for blood pressure in trial followijng breakthrough 'de-nerve' operation. Picture: Barts NHS

A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been devised by surgeons at Barts and the Royal London that reduces blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least six months.

Two found dead on railway line between Hackney Wick and Stratford

Thu, 08:01 Jon King

Two people have been found dead on railway tracks between Hackney Wick and Stratford station.

Crime & Court

Hunt to find female stalker who posed as a man on a gay dating app

Yesterday, 10:00 Lorraine King

A woman living in Tower Hamlets who admitted stalking after posing as a man on a gay dating app has fled to France while awaiting sentencing.

Man arrested on suspicion of Zakaria Bukar Sharif-Ali murder

Yesterday, 07:45 Lorraine King

Police investigating the murder of a father as he tried to defuse a row outside a bar in Shoreditch have arrested a man.

Met Police ‘Operation Continuum’ war on Bethnal Green’s drug-dealers makes 114 arrests in 5 weeks

Wed, 17:10 Mike Brooke

High visibility street patrol by police and council officers. Picture: Rehan Jamil/LBTH

The war on street drug dealers and runners in Bethnal Green has led to 114 arrests and more than 300 ‘stop-and-search’ incidents in just five weeks often using council CCTV surveillance, police statistics reveal this week.

Man arrested after car crashes into Whitechapel pub

Mugshot mobiles tour capital to trace these people wanted in connection with east London burglaries

Health

East London mental health trust switches to green power

Yesterday, 07:00 ` Luke Acton

An NHS trust that provides mental health care to thousands of patients in east London is going green by getting 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.

Tower Hamlets GP unveils a new idea to tackle London’s air pollution

Thu, 17:00 Rachael Burford

A leader doctor based in Tower Hamlets believes a new innovative programme could tackle toxic air pollution in the capital.

New blood pressure trial operation by Barts surgeons gives hope to hypertension patients

Thu, 10:00 Mike Brooke

Hospital trust admits liability after tragic death of newborn baby

Poll Fewer children getting measles jabs because of ‘fake news scare stories on social media’

Environment

Tower Hamlets destroys more dumped cars than any other London borough

10:00 Luke Acton

Tower Hamlets destroyed more abandoned cars than any other London borough according to freedom of information (FoI) requests.

East London mental health trust switches to green power

Yesterday, 07:00 ` Luke Acton

An NHS trust that provides mental health care to thousands of patients in east London is going green by getting 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.

Global Recycling Day: Does your east London borough meet the city’s and EU targets for recycling rates?

Mon, 07:00 April Roach

The Global Recycling Foundation has announced that Global Recycling Day on March 18 will feature a recycling into the future theme. Photo: PA

A food waste disposal company is calling on east London boroughs to work towards increasing their recycling rates this Global Recycling Day.

‘We’d have tidy streets in the East End—butt for cigarette ends’ say litter volunteers

Victorian chemist’s invention of early plastic is uncovered by Bow Arts heritage project

Politics

Video Climate emergency declared in Tower Hamlets over its ‘toxic’ air pollution levels

Yesterday, 14:00 Rachael Burford

Tower Hamlets Council has declared a climate emergency over its ‘toxic’ air pollution levels.

Met Police ‘Operation Continuum’ war on Bethnal Green’s drug-dealers makes 114 arrests in 5 weeks

Wed, 17:10 Mike Brooke

‘Oranges and lemons’ pledge for a public space at St Clement’s is pipped at the post in Mile End

Wed, 09:00 Mike Brooke

Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs met St Clement's families... but couldn't sign a pledge to pay for their community space. Picture: Mike Brooke

Families living in St Clement’s housing at Mile End invited Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs to sign an “oranges and lemons” pledge to secure their own community space now in danger of being sold off.

‘Oranges and lemons’ ring out for a public space at St Clement’s

Poll Fewer children getting measles jabs because of ‘fake news scare stories on social media’

Education

Video Vigil held at Queen Mary University in Mile End for New Zealand terror attack victims

Yesterday, 19:11 Jon King

Students have been told to take a stand against racism and Islamophobia at a vigil for the 50 people killed in the New Zealand terror attack.

Athena goddess of war summoned by Queen Mary University to help women solve global plastics crisis

Mon, 17:00 Mike Brooke

Campaign for more women to go into techonogy industry. Picture: QMUL

A ‘goddess of war’ event which hopes to solve the global plastics crisis is being staged at Queen Mary University to encourage women into the technology industry.

Canary Wharf gets ready to celebrate Purim with music and prayers

Mon, 11:00 Mike Brooke

Canary Wharf's East Wintergarden plays host for Purim festival. Picture: Google

The Jewish festival of Purim which starts Wednesday evening is being celebrated today at Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden with up to 400 guests expected.

Seven schools to stage arts exhibition for parents to mark five-year partnership with Bow Arts

Historic V&A Museum of Childhood signs up architects for its 21st century revamp

Heritage

Passengers taken on trip back in time as rare underground train passes through Barking, Dagenham and Upminster

Mon, 15:00 Liam Coleman

The 1938-Stock underground train took passengers on a trip back in time yesterday. Photo: Simon Pool

Train enthusiasts were taken back in time on a beautifully restored art-deco underground train that passed through Barking, Dagenham, West Ham and finished in Upminster.

Canary Wharf gets ready to celebrate Purim with music and prayers

Mon, 11:00 Mike Brooke

The Jewish festival of Purim which starts Wednesday evening is being celebrated today at Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden with up to 400 guests expected.

Historic V&A Museum of Childhood signs up architects for its 21st century revamp

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Mike Brooke

Pupils from Bethnal Green's Globe Primary take part in museum co-design session with AOC architects on March 4. Picture: V&A

An ambitious contract to transform East London’s landmark V&A Museum of Childhood into a state-of-the-art centre for the 21st century has been won by architects less than a mile down the road.

Krays’ old henchmen aid ex-model Flanagan to raise £1,700 in Bethnal Green helping kids go straight

Krays’ henchmen back in Bethnal Green to help ex-model Flanagan’s Macmillan Nurses charity

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Video Vigil held at Queen Mary University in Mile End for New Zealand terror attack victims

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Poll Fewer children getting measles jabs because of ‘fake news scare stories on social media’

Video Climate emergency declared in Tower Hamlets over its ‘toxic’ air pollution levels

Poll Fewer children getting measles jabs because of ‘fake news scare stories on social media’

Video Vigil held at Queen Mary University in Mile End for New Zealand terror attack victims

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