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@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialDo you want to help us show that Tower Hamlets is no place for hate? Then sign up to be a Hate Crime Champion. Full training is provided and no experience is necessary.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialIn partnership with Elop, we are holding a peace walk for National Hate Crime Awareness Week on Wednesday 14 October, 2pm to4.45pm. Meet 1.50pm at Altab Ali Park, then proceed to Brady Centre for speeches and refreshments.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialAre you more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4? If so, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops.
Apply today: https://orlo.uk/X6Egh
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialUncover hidden stories of Africans who lived in the E/End
📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 11am–4pm
📍 Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives, Bancroft Road (Education Room)
Explore the Communities of Liberation exhibition & browse a vibrant marketplace:
https://orlo.uk/8qY2G
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialToday marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week. We're lighting the Town Hall pink and blue to remember babies gone too soon, raise awareness, and support those affected by pregnancy and baby loss. 💙💗
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.social🌍 How many Green Week events can you name in 20 seconds? 🌳
We put Cllr Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for a Clean and Green Borough, to the test!
Green Week returns from 19 October, with 20+ events - explore climate action, learn something new and get involved.
Explore what’s on: https://orlo.uk/OKmpA
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialIf you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food & milk.
You can use your card to buy:
- cow’s milk
- fruit and vegetables
- fresh, dried & tinned pulses
- infant formula
Apply today: https://orlo.uk/jnAuM
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialWe are seeking feedback on proposals for padel courts at Bethnal Green Gardens.
Whether you use the park regularly, live locally, or have an interest in the proposal, we want to hear your views.
Complete the consultation online:
https://orlo.uk/9wGZu
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialSign up to have your say on housing proposals for Shapla & Ensign 🏠
The next session will be this weekend.
Come along to see the proposals, speak to the team and tell us what matters to you.
Can’t attend in person? Share your feedback online: https://orlo.uk/RitNa
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialAre you pregnant or have a child under the age of four?
If so, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk under the Healthy Start scheme.
Find out if you're eligible and apply today: https://orlo.uk/aSgeL
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialOur residents have a right to live in peace without anti-social behaviour. A man who was getting into a council-owned housing block in Salmon Lane and conducting drug-related ASB has been handed a court order so he can't enter the block or commit ASB in the local area.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialThe Healthy Start scheme helps new mums or mums-to-be buy fresh fruit, veg & milk. 🍎 🥦🥛
You may be eligible to receive a Healthy Start card that gets topped up every four weeks.
Find out if you're eligible & how to apply: https://orlo.uk/FQL1r
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialGreat to see sport bringing our communities together
The Mayor’s Football Cup 2026 saw 1,000 players & 73 teams compete in exciting grassroots football
Thank you to everyone who made the tournament a success.
You made your clubs & our borough proud: https://orlo.uk/sQDlP
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialIf you've been thinking about quitting smoking, #Stoptober is the perfect time to take the first step.
Research shows that stopping smoking for 28 days makes you 5 x more likely to quit for good with the right support.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialA safety alert has been issued for certain baby sleeping bags because of the risk of overheating and suffocation. The alert concerns baby sleeping bags that do not have arm holes or those which include a hood. Read more here: https://orlo.uk/B30rd
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialTwo THEOs proactively intervened in a confrontation between around 30 individuals on Commercial Road over the weekend. Their visible presence and engagement successfully de-escalated tensions, preventing a potentially serious public order incident and safeguarding public safety.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialWhat's your reason for quitting this Stoptober?
Whether it's to be more active, to improve your health or save money, they are all good reasons to stop.
Book your free consultation call: https://www.quitrightth.org/book-a-consultation/
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialWe are excited to support a programme of events taking place throughout October to mark Black History Month, including
crafts, community celebrations, exhibitions, poetry, an afro hair fayre, portrait workshops, film & more: https://orlo.uk/b4I4c
#HonouringOurCommunities
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialJoin us this October for a programme of FREE #BlackHistoryMonth events celebrating history, culture & achievements
This week, don't miss the launch of an art installation & a Black Marketplace featuring local businesses
What's on: https://orlo.uk/qCQ3f
#HonouringOurCommunities
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.socialShare your views on housing proposals in your area 🏠
Join us Friday 9 October at the Hason Raja Centre. Drop in to see the proposals, ask questions and meet the team.
Can’t make it? You can take part and share your views online: https://orlo.uk/lVooc
