The Latest Breaking News from Tower Hamlets

GCSE results 2026: How good were grades in your London area?

How does your local borough rank in London and the UK for top GCSE results? Check our full list

Evening Standard · Aug 20

London’s most affordable family home hotspots for well below the new £2 million 'mansion tax' threshold

The government has confirmed plans to impose a "mansion tax" by doubling the council tax on homes worth more than £2 million across the country.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Full list of childhood vaccination uptake for local areas in England

Uptake of vaccines remains lowest in areas of London.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

'Dangerous' safety wands along Croydon cycle lane to be removed after emergency services alert

The wands had been blamed for causing a number of injuries

Evening Standard · May 20, 2024

London estate laundry celebrates fresh start as council backs down on closure

Community facility on UK’s first council estate reopens after outcry at local authority’s attempt to hike rents

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

Teenage fix: the London council spending big on youth services

With its surging population and rife child poverty, Tower Hamlets says its £13.7m funding package will pay off

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023