Day: October 26, 2017

Our spectacular, free sci- fi themed fireworks display is being held on 5 November, at 7pm in award winning Victoria Park this year. Produced by Walk the Plank, this year's Guy Fawkes celebration will bring an exciting sci-fi vibe with a mix of both contemporary and classical tracks synchronised to a dizzying sequence of fireworks and special effects. Blasting off at 7pm, residents can journey to the stars and enjoy a stunning and free display. The park will be open earlier in the evening with refreshments available to be bought on site from 5.30pm. Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: "In the three years since we brought back the Victoria Park fireworks display it's quickly become a real gem in our annual events calendar. "Victoria Park was rightly recognised by London in Bloom as Lond...

Residents have until 12 November 2017 to tell the council whether its draft Local Plan, which sets out the guidance for development and future investment decisions until 2031, is sound and legally compliant. Consultation on the draft plan opens on Monday 2 October 2017. It is being used to ensure the Local Plan's policies are positively prepared, effective, justifiable and consistent with national policy and the legal requirements and procedures set out in the regulations. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets said: "It's really important that local people have their say and help us to shape our vision for Tower Hamlets up to 2031. We listened to local views which have helped us set out what types of development should take place, where and how they should be delivered and how we should prote...

The first borough-wide Big Clean Up event is now underway in Tower Hamlets! The council is working with partners and volunteers to hit the streets all this week (23 – 27 October) to pick up litter, tackle graffiti and help to keep areas clean. And local people were invited to share their own views on which bits of the borough could do with some TLC in advance of the clean up week. Mayor John Biggs said: "We know that clean streets are a priority for our residents, so we're adding to our usual cleaning activities and working with our partners in this first borough-wide Big Clean Up." Lead Member for Strategic Development, Cllr Rachel Blake, added: "The council picked up almost 7,000 tonnes of litter and detritus from our streets last year as a part of our work to keep the borough clean. Whi...

The council has signed international promotor AEG to put on major events and community events at Victoria Park for the next five years. The deal will see AEG put on the All Points East festival next year between 25 May and 3 June, this will replace the Lovebox and Field Day festivals. The council tendered the offer to promoters earlier this year with a clear onus to support culture in our community; work with residents to reduce any negative impacts of the festivals; and to generate much needed income for the council to spend on public services. Under the agreement, two long weekends (six days – Friday to Sunday) will host 40,000 people each day. The XX and The National have already signed up to play – with more acts to be announced. Four weekdays in between them will be dedicated to suppo...