The Latest Breaking News from Tower Hamlets

Significant concerns raised over 'deteriorating' finances at Tower Hamlets Council

The east London council is on course to spend £19 million over its budget for the financial year ending in March 2027

Evening Standard · Sep 29

How Brick Lane became the latest neighbourhood to battle against a data centre

Plans for a new data centre on the site of a historic former brewery in east London prompted significant local protest. But, following planning reports and a public inquiry, the secretary of state overrode these concerns and approved the project.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Tower Hamlets bridge outrage: Council spends £2.3million consulting on new dock crossing that may be scrapped

The dock crossing was meant to be completed in 2024 but building costs have now ballooned to £25 million

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Terror attack on new China mega-embassy in London 'could collapse flats and injure people within 180 metres'

Exclusive: ‘Sensitive’ document reveals how bomb at proposed diplomatic complex could devastate streets in Tower Hamlets

Evening Standard · Jul 30

‘Brick Lane is for humans, not machines’: Inside the fight against plans for data centre in east London

IN DEPTH: The proposed construction of a data centre in London’s famous Brick Lane continues to generate controversy. Suha Kidwai speaks to residents about the impact it could have on the area

The Independent UK · Jul 19

London councils in legal challenge over affordable housing quota cut

A High Court action has been launched by Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Lewisham councils.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

London councils launch legal action against Sadiq Khan over slashing of affordable housing

Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham launch High Court action against Mayor of London over plans to cut affordable housing targets

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Councillors in deprived London borough vote to increase own pay by over £178,000

Tower Hamlets council plans to increase the special responsibility allowances for members by between 10% and 130%, while two new paid posts will be created

Evening Standard · May 26

Local elections 2026: All the London results so far

Some 1,817 London council seats are up for grabs with mayoral races in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets

Evening Standard · May 8

London local elections: Which boroughs have mayors and who will win?

Residents in Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon will cast their votes to appoint a mayor for their council

Evening Standard · May 7