New cafe, Stepney’s, to open at Stepney City Farm in May
The cafe at Stepney City Farm has been closed since November but will reopen as Stepney’s with thanks to the founder of Roman Road’s Mae + Harvey. After months of closure, Stepney City Farm will...
View ArticleResidents made homeless due to flooding and mould at East End Homes property
Walls covered in thick mould and inflatable swimming pools collecting water are the reality for residents at Coniston House in Mile End due to disastrous roof extension works. Residents at Coniston...
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King and Queen hail the Slice’s work in local journalism at Buckingham Palace...
Tower Hamlets Slice Editor-In-Chief, Tabitha Stapely, met King Charles and Queen Camilla at a Buckingham Palace reception that recognised the ‘vital’ role of regional press. On Wednesday 26 March,...
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After 15 long years, Tower Hamlets Cricket Club finally gets its long-awaited...
After years of campaigning for a home ground, the new fine-turf pitch in Victoria Park is good news for local cricketers and a landmark moment for the borough. It has not been easy for Tower Hamlets...
View ArticlePlans submitted to demolish vacant Bow tower block to make way for 145 new homes
Plans have been put forward to demolish Clare House, which was abandoned in 2021 after safety concerns, to make way for 145 new homes. Clare House, the tower block that has stood empty for almost four...
View ArticleWhere to chill out in London’s East End spas and saunas
The East End has a rich history of sauna culture spanning centuries, so sit back as we show you the best places to detoxify, relax and do absolutely nothing. London could be described as many things,...
View ArticleCouncil set to approve tougher rules on Tower Hamlets dog owners following...
Local dog owners won their fight against off-lead dog bans back in November, but the council are now set to approve new strict rules. Tower Hamlets Council is set to approve a Public Spaces Protection...
View ArticleEast End Homes separates from construction partner in the wake of disastrous...
East End Homes announced to residents in a chaotically organised meeting that they have separated from Gracewood Group and have brought building works in-house. Tower Hamlets Slice can reveal that...
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‘I am a guy that wants to help people:’ Ratan’s journey from Bangladesh to...
Former Bangladesh national cricketer Ratan on being CEO of the charity Capital Kids Cricket, his earliest cricket memories and being a freeman of the city. Shahidul Alam Ratan, 55, is a busy man....
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Council approves tougher rules on Tower Hamlets dog owners in bid to tackle...
The new rules, which come after a public consultation, are considered a ‘fair compromise’ by dog community. Tower Hamlets Council has approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which will...
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