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News
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New initiative to wipe out mould and condensation
02 February 2012On Tuesday 31 January, we launched “Wipe It Out” an innovative, creative campaign to help get rid of mould and condensation, a common problem in London homes.
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Poplar HARCA mentoring programme
19 January 2012We have introduced a new mentoring programme to support Poplar residents to get work.
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Apply for a youth grant
16 January 2012If you want to make a difference to young people and the local community but need funding, you can apply for our youth grant run in partnership with the Isle of Dogs Foundation (IDCF)
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Putting empty home back into use
13 January 2012Poplar HARCA and Phoenix Community Housing Co-operative are working together to put long-term empty homes to good use as short lets for single adults on low income who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
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Osmani Health Expo 2012
05 January 2012The Health and wellbeing event of the year run by the Osmani Trust.
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Neighbourhood level Community Budget Plans
03 January 2012A bid by Poplar HARCA with lead partner Bromley by Bow Centre and other partners, has been chosen to pioneer neighbourhood-level community budgets. Here is the news release from the Department of Communities and Local Government. More news about this exciting new funding strategy and working in partnership with all providers in the area, to follow
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Parking and Christmas hours
20 December 2011Controlled parking information during Christmas and opening hours
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Christmas lights in Chrisp Street Market
05 December 2011We all had lots of fun at our Christmas event in the market on 2 December!
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Three-day workshop on mediation and restorative justice
25 November 2011Three-day training in mediation and restorative justice followed by opportunity to volunteer as a mediator
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Titan the Robot returns to Chrisp Street Market for Christmas countdown
25 November 2011A fantastic line up of festive entertainment and fun is planned at Chrisp Street Market on Friday 2 December including the return of Titan the Robot!
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Workshop on Restorative Justice
14 November 2011If you are concerned about antisocial behaviour and crime, join other residents to shape a peaceful solution!
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At Home with money website is 'live'
10 November 2011We have been working with the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England and Wales) and Grant Thornton to develop a website that is designed to give financial advice to residents of social housing properties.
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East End Energy Fit
04 November 2011A new project at Bromley by Bow Centre and Toynbee Hall is helping families with gas and electricity arrears to clear their debts.
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CIH Housing Conference 6-8 March 2011
31 October 2011Poplar HARCA is presenting at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East housing conference in March next year, on 'making ends meet'
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Fireworks event and safety information
25 October 2011Tower Hamlets is organising three fireworks events across the borough on 5 November at 7.30pm.
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Understanding the digital TV switchover
17 October 2011From April 2012 we’ll all be watching TV through a Digital signal, rather than an Analogue signal. Read more about it here.
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Website problems
13 October 2011We have been having technical problems with our website over the past two days. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
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Poplar Festival
12 September 2011Poplar HARCA hosted the Poplar Festival in Bartlett Park, E14 on Saturday 17 September to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain and the future of Poplar.
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ASB Actionnet Award 2011
30 August 2011Poplar HARCA was awarded the Lemos and Crane ASB Actionnet Award 2011 for recent work around tackling antisocial behaviour.
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Get involved in the Poplar Festival!
26 August 2011Get ready for the festival on 17 September by joining in some fun activities on 3 and 10 September in Chrisp Street Market.
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Resident inspectors graduate
19 August 2011Well done to 14 of our residents who have graduated as inspectors after doing an intensive seven-week course.
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Homeseekers open days
12 August 2011Find out about your housing options at two open days this year. There will be lots of advice and information from dedicated teams helping you on the day.
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The Big Fun Run!
05 August 2011Raise money for the Spotlight Youth Centre by running 5km in the London big fun run on 2 October 2011.
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Poplar festival website launched
25 July 2011Visit the new Poplar Festival website for all the latest news about the festival, listings and ways to get involved.
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Tenants move into new homes
22 July 2011All 64 homes of a new housing development in Lanrick Road on the Aberfeldy Estate have been let.
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Transforming St Paul's Way
22 July 2011There was plenty to celebrate at William Cotton Place on St Paul’s Way, on Thursday 30 June 2011.
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Winning awards thanks to residents
21 July 2011Poplar HARCA has won two awards lately - a London Excellence Award and the ASB action net award.
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Make sure your money goes to the right place.
12 July 2011Would you like the opportunity to be part of Poplar HARCA decision making?
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Burglary by Appointment
07 July 2011Police are concerned about bogus phone calls.
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Fire risk warning
05 July 2011London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Beko send out warning after last week's fire in a tower block.
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Looking for lifesavers in Poplar
04 July 2011The London Ambulance Service wants volunteers to help them save lives in Poplar.
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Festival fever in St Paul's Way!
04 July 2011The local community celebrated the opening of their new St Paul’s Way Trust School and their neighbourhood with a vibrant cultural festival on Saturday 25 June.
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Are you a star in your community?
06 June 2011Calling Tower Hamlets’ local heroes! We need nominees for the second annual STAR in the Community Awards.
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Teviot Festival 2011
06 June 2011Family fun at the Teviot Festival on 18 June from 1pm.
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Housing benefit campaign
16 May 2011The government plans to penalise social housing tenants on housing benefit who have rooms which are not used as bedrooms.
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A Tower Hamlets housing hero
13 May 2011Poplar HARCA has named a street after Geoff Cade, who sadly passed away in 2005.
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HARCA Life Magazine
28 April 2011We have produced a new look HARCA Life magazine with some of our residents. But we are looking for more to get involved and help create a great magazine for everyone.
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Controlled parking during Easter
07 April 2011Controlled parking on our estates will be suspended during Easter and on bank holidays.
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Women's pampering day
18 March 2011Poplar HARCA and Culloden Primary School in Aberfeldy, Poplar held a free pampering and consultation day for local women in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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French Minister visits Poplar
15 March 2011French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet visited Poplar HARCA on Friday 4 March 2011 to find out more about social housing and local community groups making a difference to their neighbourhood
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Tower Hamlets condemn homophobia
22 February 2011Over the last weekend posters of a homophobic nature were identified and removed from a number of locations across the Tower Hamlets.
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Bulldozer breaks ground
15 February 2011Local residents, MP Jim Fitzpatrick and partners London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and Tower Hamlets Council watched the demolition of the Inner London Hotel, and the start of a regeneration programme for the Aberfeldy area, on Friday 11 February.
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New homes on Lansbury West
08 February 2011Residents living on the Lanbsury West Estate got a preview of new social housing built by Poplar HARCA in partnership with Bellway Homes.
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Burcham Street talent night
07 February 2011Around 50 people aged between 8 and 84 came along to the talent night show held at Burcham Street in Janaury.
