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Mother of Satan terror attacks on London explosive was used in July 7
16Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Mother of Satan terror attacks on London explosive was used in July 7

    The Parsons Green station bomb is suspected of being an explosive which has previously haunted the London transport network, known as the “Mother of Satan”. Typically homemade, the device uses the chemical triacetone triperoxide, known as TATP, and has long been a weapon of choice for extremists. In the July 7 attacks, the substance was employed with deadly effect to massacre passengers on the London Underground. Its ominous moniker is earned through being an unstable, dangerous explosive that can be ignited by heat, friction, static or even simple movement. Former counter-terrorism chief Major General Chip Chapman said the chemical had more recently been used by the Barcelona terror plotters, when it detonated prematurely. Failure of the device to realise its explosive po...
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16Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Launch of consultation on daycare nurseries

A consultation on the best way to continue services at three council run day care nurseries - Overland, Mary Sambrook and John Smith – was opened today. These nurseries provide about 1.5% of Tower Hamlets early years provision in term time (105 children out of over 7,000 attending day care with nurseries, nursery schools and child minders), dropping to about 30 children during holidays. The consultation is available here and will end on Thursday 26th October 2017. Parents will be invited to meetings at John Smith, Mary Sambrook and Overland day care nurseries attended by their children, to discuss and give their views on the proposals, as well as being posted a paper version of the consultation. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said: "I'm keen to reassure parents, carers and staff, that...
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16Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Keep an eye on your health

Tower Hamlets Council is promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight exams as part of National Eye Health Week from 18 - 24 September 2017. Everyone is at risk of sight loss, but some people are at higher risk including: older people, people from black and minority ethnic communities, people with diabetes, smokers and those who suffer socioeconomic deprivation There are over 1,000 people registered as blind or partially sighted in Tower Hamlets. However, 3,980 people are estimated to be living with sight loss. This indicates there may be a large number of people in the borough living with sight loss but not seeking support, accessing services or registered. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets said: "By having an eye exam every two years you can help protect your si...
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London Parsons Green underground: Tube blast treated as terror incident
15Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

London Parsons Green underground: Tube blast treated as terror incident

    An explosion on a Tube train in south-west London is being treated as terrorism, Scotland Yard has said. Passengers were injured following the blast at 08:20 BST (07:20 GMT) at Parsons Green station. Pictures show a white bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag, but do not appear to show extensive damage to the inside of the carriage. The Metropolitan Police said a number of people had been injured and advised people to avoid the area. It was too early to confirm the cause of the fire and the station has been cordoned off, the statement said, reports BBC. Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted, My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and emergency services who are responding bravely to this terrorist incident. The government’s emergency committee, COBRA, is meeting...
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40 year old woman arrested on suspicious in Prince George school
14Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

40 year old woman arrested on suspicious in Prince George school

    Prince George today went to school as normal as police continued to question a 40-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of trying to break in. The four-year-old, who began at Thomas’s Battersea in south London last week, was driven through a side entrance in a black Range Rover. The 4x4 was tailed by a second Range Rover which appeared to be driven by a plain-clothes officer as police reviewed the school’s security following the scare. The suspect was detained by undercover police officers yesterday in the grounds of the £18,000-a-year school. One eyewitness, who was sitting in a nearby restaurant, told the Daily Mail: She was just sitting there really quietly with two men in ordinary clothes either side of her. She was completely calm and passive. She was completely unfaze...
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Woman dies after being hit by cyclist
14Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Woman dies after being hit by cyclist

    Oxford Street in central London Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman died following a collision with a cyclist in London. Police were called at around 4.30pm on Tuesday to reports of a road traffic collision on Oxford Street. The pedestrian, a 73-year-old woman, was taken to a central London hospital with a head injury but died in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The cyclist stopped at the scene and roads in the area were closed for several hours afterwards. Metropolitan Police say they want to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, or the moments leading up to it. Officers are particularly keen to speak with anyone who filmed the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation ...
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Thousands of free childcare places for two year olds
14Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Thousands of free childcare places for two year olds

Council has ensured that thousands of free childcare places are available for two-year-olds during September's intake, and that child-minders across the borough are assessed by Ofsted to ensure care is of the highest possible quality. Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, said: "Childcare can be incredibly expensive, particularly in the capital, that's why we are proud to offer free childcare places for those who need it most. I really encourage all parents of two-year-olds to find out if they qualify, it's really simple and can make a world of difference for both parent and child." Councillor Amy Whitelock-Gibbs, Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services added: "The free childcare scheme is great for children and can also give parents the opportunity to invest in themselves – per...
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Have your say to help prevent suicide
14Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Have your say to help prevent suicide

As part of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Tower Hamlets Council is encouraging feedback on its suicide prevention strategy. After reviewing national guidelines and local evidence, a multi-agency steering group of experts from across the borough have worked to identify local concerns and possible solutions to help address it. Suicide is the leading cause of death in adults aged 20-34 in the UK. There has been a worrying increase in suicide across England since 2008, rising 16 per cent between 2007 and 2014. The rate in Tower Hamlets is higher than the London average and higher than in neighbouring boroughs Hackney and Newham. More men than women die from suicide, and in Tower Hamlets the rate in men is four times that in women. Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: "Althoug...
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Department for Education takes control of Tower Hamlets Children’s Services
13Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Department for Education takes control of Tower Hamlets Children’s Services

      The Department for Education (DfE) has issued a formal Direction order to Tower Hamlets council due to the inadequate performance in children’s services revealed in the Ofsted report of April this year. Staff from Lincolnshire County Council and Islington Council are to be appointed by the DfE as Intervention Advisers and Alan Woods CBE is to chair the Children’s Services Improvement Board (CSIB). Alan Woods was one of the four Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Commissioners who took control of Tower Hamlets council between December 2014 and March this year. Children’s Services criticised by Ofsted The latest development is regarded by the Council as the next formal step as a result of the damning Ofsted report into Children’s Services pub...
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Still time to have your say
9Sep By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Still time to have your say

Local people have two weeks left to share their views on proposed changes to several council services. Four consultations were launched last month, following the 'Your Borough, Your Future' survey which ran last Autumn. After getting initial feedback then, the council agreed a three year budget in February, which set out how it planned to make £58m of savings. And now it is seeking local people's views on more detailed proposals, with two weeks left until the consultations close. Mayor John Biggs said: "Government cuts and pressures on services mean we have had to save £58m, from our budget by 2020 – the equivalent of £1 in every £6 we spend. "We are making significant internal changes to how the council works to achieve these savings and listened to people's views about the services they ...
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