I read in the Sunday Times that pay-as-you-go parking machines are being taken out of service by councils and are being replaced by smartphone apps. Not all pensioners have smartphones, and those that do might
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Author: Alan T
I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
New Local Summer Funding Opportunities
The Trustees of Action for Bow are pleased to invite applications from organisations for funding to provide social and educational services in Bow from June 2023 – particularly school holiday activities for young people. Please
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Local Film Screenings
Free films every Thursday at Victoria Park Baptist Church Victoria Park Baptist Church will be screening The Fountainhead at 7.30pm on Thursday, the 9th of March. All welcome, admission free. The church is on Grove
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Photo ID required to vote at local elections on 4th May
Proof of your identity will also be required for subsequent General elections from October. It’s best to check that you are suitably equipped before the end of March. Acceptable forms of ID are: You can
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Bow East Councillor Marc Francis Comments on Tower Hamlets Council Budget
Over the past few months Labour councillors have been working hard to scrutinise and challenge Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s proposed changes to the budget for Tower Hamlets Council. This budget was first published just before Christmas. Council officers now say
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