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London refuse workers’ strike ends as pay deal with council reached

Unite says extra £750 secured for Tower Hamlets striking workers after rubbish left on streets for nearly two weeks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

OPINION - Why is there so much rubbish on the streets in London?

The people who collect the bins in Tower Hamlets are on strike. Reportedly not so in Camden, though they might as well be. For three years now, I have rented an apartment in NW6 – formerly of Dusty Springfield fame, now just of dust and dirt.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

Piles of rubbish to be cleared as Tower Hamlets strike ends with pay deal

Tower Hamlets Council and Unite the Union negotiated an end to a pay dispute involving waste service workers and street cleaners.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Tower Hamlets set to rip out majority of popular low traffic neighbourhoods

Mayor Lutfur Rahman was re-elected on a pro-motorist platform but consultations have found the traffic calming schemes are liked by residents

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

Man who sexually assaulted woman as she slept at home in Tower Hamlets jailed

Darrel Phillips assaulted the woman while she was asleep in her own bed

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023

China's plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London stall amid local opposition

China’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London have stalled following local opposition to what would be the biggest diplomatic compound in Britain

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Row breaks out over Tower Hamlets plan to spend thousands on ‘lavish’ office for mayor Lutfur Rahman

A row has broken out over “lavish” upgrades to Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s office in Tower Hamlets’ new town hall

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

‘Chaos’: Tower Hamlets housing service ‘near collapse’ with families housed in B&Bs

Staff working for the London borough claim inexperienced recruits are encouraged to put people off seeking council help

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Population jumped in towns and cities after peak of Covid pandemic, figures suggest

Tower Hamlets and Westminster had the biggest increase, while South Staffordshire saw the largest drop.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

'Fixers' offer to help women jump the council housing queue - for £5,000

During a two-month investigation, the Mirror spoke to a number of women from a Somali community in London, including a mum-of-five who has been in temporary accommodation for 12 years

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023