by Puru Miah | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy, Housing
In a damning report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Now Medical, also contracted by Tower Hamlets Council, has been found repeatedly to make incorrect assessments, thus forcing vulnerable and ill individuals into homelessness. Below is a summary of the...
by Puru Miah | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
1. Remembering the 1782 Sylhet Rebellion against the East India Company 16th of December is known to be the day when occupying forces surrendered in Dhaka, bringing to an end the Liberation War of 1971 and the beginning of an independent Bangladesh. 16th of December...
by Puru Miah | Dec 14, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
By Email: james.king@towerhamlets.gov.uk Councillor James King Head of Overview and Scrutiny London Borough of Tower Hamlets 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, London E14 1SA Date: 14/12/2019 Dear James, RE: Concerns regarding Cabinet Item 6.2 Review of the Community...
by Puru Miah | Dec 14, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets
16th of December marks the 237th Anniversary of the 1782 Sylhet Uprising against the East India Company, the first uprising against Company rule in the Indian Subcontinent since the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Below is a brief description of the event. In 1778, the...
by Puru Miah | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Wages in Tower Hamlets are being held down by bad bosses and the tax dodgers. We need real change. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Employment Rights Secretary Laura Pidcock have called out the “tax and wage cheat” culture of some multinationals, who “use their...
by Puru Miah | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy, Housing
Council home lists in Tower Hamlets are now 116 years long (Number of years it will take to house everyone on the 2018 list, at the 2017-18 rate) There are 18,808 people waiting for a council home in Tower Hamlets New figures show that at the current rate of building...
by Puru Miah | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Currently, in Tower Hamlets, about 10% of all households have access to good quality broadband. In a major announcement on Friday 15 November, the Labour Party set out plans to deliver free full-fibre, broadband for all by bringing parts of BT into public ownership...
by Puru Miah | Nov 16, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community
Background: Complaints have been received from local residents, the bus garage and local police regarding the following issues: Illegal parking during Control Parking Zone hours Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30 in Bow Common Lane.Obstruction to traffic flow during Evenings and...
by Puru Miah | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Dear Residents, 1. Objection to the demolition of 357 Mile End Road by QM University Fortunately, the Strategic Development Committee agreed with our concerns and turned down the application. Below is a link to a copy of the letter: https://bit.ly/2rkCPI9 2. TH...
by Puru Miah | Nov 6, 2019 | Community, Democracy
Please see I wrote a letter of objection along with local campaigners to oppose expansion plans by QMW, which would result in the demolition of a locally listed building. Fortunately, the Strategic Development Committee, on 05/11/2019 agreed with our concerns and...
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