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100 per cent of homes pass gas safety checks
31 August 2010All of our homes passed the recent compulsory gas safety checks, which highlights our commitment to residents' safety.
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Summer fun
20 August 2010Our youth summer scheme for 7 to 12 year-olds ends today following weeks of activities, events and adventures.
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Services at the press of a button
27 July 2010You can now access a range of our services, through your television set, mobile phone or Wii, thanks to the launch of a new information channel.
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Poplar's Dragon Den
19 July 2010Young people from Tower Hamlets College competed with each other to be selected by a ‘Dragon’s Den’ for the best proposal for a social enterprise.
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Youth Empowerment Award
16 July 2010Poplar HARCA has won the London final of the National Housing Federation’s ‘What We Are Proud Of’ awards for our pioneering work with young people.
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Linc Festival
09 July 2010The Linc community festival took place on the 3 July and featured a range of exciting acts and events.
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We will not tolerate hatred
08 July 2010Poplar HARCA has successfully obtained a suspended possession order against a Lansbury Estate resident that was racially abusive and agressive towards Bangladeshi women.
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Family Festivals across Poplar
02 July 2010It was a fun packed Saturday in Poplar as hundreds of residents enjoyed the sunshine at the Leopold Fun Day and Teviot Festival.
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Tenant Empowerment Team of the Year
18 May 2010Poplar HARCA won the Tenant Empowerment Team of the Year award at the prestigious Housing Heroes Award 2010.
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Young people in awards final
17 May 2010Poplar HARCA is through to the regional final of a prestigious national competition after pioneering work with young people.
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Building for the future of Poplar
27 April 2010The Teviot Centre was home to budding architects of the future as young people took part in Poplar HARCA’s youth Activity Week.
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Birds Eye View
27 April 2010Residents in Poplar got up and close with Harris Hawks, Falcons and Owls used to combat pigeon population on their estate.
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Getting Poplar residents blogging
09 April 2010A new residents blog is on its way courtesy of residents on a Poplar estate.
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New service to keep older residents stay safe and independant
06 April 2010Over a hundred older people signed up to a new free service that helps them stay independent and safe.
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Future jobs for young Tower Hamlets job seekers
22 March 2010Young people in Tower Hamlets will have the opportunity to take up one of more than 150 jobs created by the Future Jobs Fund.
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Work experience for 16 -24year olds
17 March 2010If you want to gain experience with financial sector specialists, develop new skills and make a difference in your local community, download an application pack today.
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'One to watch' status
08 March 2010We have been awarded the ‘one to watch’ status after applying for the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work for 2010.
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Home Choice - A dedicated housing service
08 March 2010Local MP Jim Fitzpatrick officially launched our new Home Choice office at the corner of Cordelia Street and Chrisp Street Market on Friday 5 March.
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Resident Empowerment Team shortlisted for Housing Heroes Award
04 March 2010Poplar HARCA’s Resident Empowerment Team has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries to the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards.
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New Homes for Leopold
25 February 2010Poplar HARCA has secured £6.4m from the Homes and Communities Agency to deliver 62 new affordable rented homes for the first phase of development on the Leopold Estate.
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A new housing service for residents
25 February 2010You may have noticed the Young Prince pub on the corner of Chrisp Street Market and Cordelia Street has had a bit of a make over.
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Healthy Living for residents over 50
19 February 2010A variety of relaxation and complementary therapy sessions to promote the health and wellbeing of people over 50’s are now on offer at the Burcham Street Centre for FREE.
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Poplar youngsters aspiring for the future
17 February 2010Young people in Poplar have signed up to the Duke of Edinburgh programme and have already raised over £2,875 for their local community.
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Home Access Scheme
09 February 2010Home Access is a government drive which will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home.
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Community Hero Rufus Clarke gets invited to No 10
03 February 2010Congratulations to Poplar HARCA's Youth Work Co-ordinator Rufus Clarke.
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Burcham St Centre launches in 007 style
02 February 2010A ‘Goldfinger 007’ evening put the Burcham Street Centre firmly on the map as residents officially launched its reopening on Saturday 30 January.
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Harris Hawks Put Poplar’s Pigeons in Pecking Order
01 February 2010Poplar HARCA has employed the specialist skills of mother nature to help control pigeons and the mess they make on estates.
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Cannabis Factory Closed
01 February 2010Staff from Poplar HARCA and the Metropolitan Police discovered and closed down a cannabis factory in Poplar on Monday the 18 January 2010.
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My House, My Street, My Say
01 February 2010Poplar HARCA leads the way in involving young people in housing by organising the first housing conference for young people in partnership with the Tenants Services Authority.
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Residents have their say at Tower Hamlets Housing Conference
26 January 2010Over 70 residents from 15 social landlords in Tower Hamlets got together in York Hall on Saturday 16th January to tell their landlords what services mattered most to them.
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Poplar HARCA evicts old crook for housing fraud
19 January 2010Thanks to residents’ evidence, Poplar HARCA has successfully evicted a tenant for illegally subletting his flat while receiving full housing benefit.
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New State of the Art Youth Centre
11 January 2010Youngsters in Tower Hamlets are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in local youth services.
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Residents joined the Chrisp-mas fun
09 December 2009Chrisp St Market was home to a variety of electrifying performances to kick start the festive season.
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Poplar HARCA wins Guardian Award
26 November 2009Poplar HARCA beat off stiff competition to win the Housing and Regeneration category of The Guardian Public Services Award.
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More homes for local families
24 November 2009Poplar HARCA has started work on a development site in Lanrick Road to build 64 new homes for local families.
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Christmas at Chrisp St Market
24 November 2009As the festive season sweeps in, Wednesday 2 December will see Poplar HARCA host a variety of electrifying performances in Chrisp St Market
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Residents join in on Black History Month
29 October 2009Sunday 25 October saw Poplar HARCA launch its Black History and Family Learning Event at the Teviot Centre.
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Residents get involved at Residents Day 2009
21 October 2009Poplar HARCA residents voted how they would like money to be invested into their community at Poplar HARCA’s Resident Day on Saturday 17 October at Langdon Park School.
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Chair of Poplar HARCA steps down
05 October 2009Christine Searle MBE has stepped down as Chair of Poplar HARCA after six years of committed service.
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Saturday 17 October is Poplar HARCA's Resident Day 09
05 October 2009Saturday 17 October 2009 will see Langdon Park School host Poplar HARCA’s first Resident Day.
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Chrisp St Community Safety Fun Day
29 September 2009Chrisp Street Market opened specially on Sunday 27 September to host Poplar HARCA’s Community Safety Fun Day.
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On the look out for a finance professional
28 September 2009Poplar HARCA is looking for a finance professional to join its Board and lead a £120 million regeneration and development programme that will see the area transformed.
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Saturday Opening Pilot comes to an end
14 September 2009The Saturday Opening Pilot will come to an end on Saturday 26 September 2009 after it completes its initial 6 month pilot scheme.
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Summer Splash - a big hit with Poplar youngsters
07 September 2009Over 220 young people joined Poplar HARCA’s Summer Splash, making it our biggest summer youth programme yet.
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Minister backs Poplar HARCA's regeneration plans
07 September 2009Secretary for State John Denham met with Poplar HARCA residents to hear about their hopes and plans for the Poplar area on Thursday 3 September.
