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Free SIM cards and access to tablets for residents

Free SIM cards and access to tablets for residents

Description
Residents who are struggling with the rising cost of living can stay connected and get a free SIM card pre-loaded with mobile data, minutes and texts.
Date:
15th May 2024

Community equipment provider NRS Healthcare – important update

Description
We have been alerted to a cyber security attack on NRS Healthcare, a third-party organisation who provide health and care equipment for residents in Tower Hamlets and other local authorities across the UK.
Date:
15th May 2024
917 weapons taken off our streets

917 weapons taken off our streets

Description
767 knives and 150 other weapons have been taken off our streets in less than a year thanks to four knife amnesty bins.
Date:
15th May 2024
More than 1,500 illegal vapes and illicit tobacco seized in Tower Hamlets

More than 1,500 illegal vapes and illicit tobacco seized in Tower Hamlets

Description
More than 1,500 illegal single use vapes and illicit tobacco have been seized during a two-day operation in Tower Hamlets.
Date:
14th May 2024
Star-studded festival of music and entertainment returns to Victoria Park

Star-studded festival of music and entertainment returns to Victoria Park

Description
The council and promoters of Uber One presents All Points East 2024 are giving Tower Hamlets residents the chance to win tickets to the renowned All Points East music festival.
Date:
12th May 2024
£4m investment in CCTV to keep Tower Hamlets residents and visitors safer

£4m investment in CCTV to keep Tower Hamlets residents and visitors safer

Description
A new £4m investment will help catch criminals, support vulnerable residents and deter law breakers across Tower Hamlets.
Date:
10th May 2024
New leisure service, Be Well, launches in Tower Hamlets

New leisure service, Be Well, launches in Tower Hamlets

Description
New leisure service, Be Well, launches in Tower Hamlets
Date:
7th May 2024
Altab Ali remembered

Altab Ali remembered

Description
A ceremony of commemoration was held in the borough on Saturday 4 May, to remember Altab Ali on the 46th anniversary of his murder.
Date:
7th May 2024

Unmesh Desai elected as London Assembly Member for City and East

Description
Unmesh Desai has been elected as the London Assembly Member for the City and East Constituency, following elections that took place on Thursday 2 May.
Date:
4th May 2024

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
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