Community
16/06/2025
Celebrating Pride Month together
Pride Month is a special time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, reflect on how far we’ve come, and recognise there’s still work to do.
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Transforming Broomfield Street with a community-led makeover
A once-forgotten part of Lansbury North Estate is now full of life again. For over a decade. the old play area on Broomfield Street had been empty – but local residents had a clear vision: they wanted to restore and revitalise the space for everyone to enjoy.
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Making our community safer, together
Join us for Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week: 30 June - 6 July
06/06/2025
Making a splash with BBC London: inside our inspiring women’s boat club
In the heart of East London, our women's boat club has been making a splash, as it featured on both BBC Radio London and BBC London News on Thursday 5 June.
Read More09/05/2025
From Botswana to Bow: Charles’ journey to finding home in east London
After years of renting in London, Charles recently took a big step - he bought his own home in Bow through the shared ownership scheme. Raised in Botswana, and living in different parts of the world, Charles relocated to the UK 6 years ago and now calls Poplar Riverside in east London his home.
Read More24/04/2025
Tower Hamlets hero: Dave Tull bags Civic Award
We’re proud to share that Dave Tull, Engagement Manager in our Housing team, has been honoured with a Tower Hamlets Civic Award for outstanding voluntary service to the community.
Read More19/03/2025
A new homeopathy clinic is coming to The Feldy
We’re excited to announce that a new homeopathy clinic is opening at the Feldy centre in Aberfeldy Square this April. The new service, in partnership with Homeopathy UK, will give local residents access to natural and holistic healthcare right in the heart of our community.
Please join us for the grand opening event on Thursday 10 April!
14/03/2025
Your feedback makes a difference
Last autumn, we asked residents to share your thoughts in our Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM) survey. We wanted to hear what you think about our services and where we can do better. A huge thank you to everyone who took part – the results are now in!
Read More03/03/2025
Amplifying voices and celebrating heritage: Angel’s commitment to inclusion
We believe diversity is a strength, and is one of the things that makes Tower Hamlets so special. Since joining Poplar HARCA, marketing and communications officer Angel has been a real champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), leading campaigns that challenge perceptions, amplify underrepresented voices, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of east London.
Read More03/03/2025
Riding the waves: Tanjina’s journey with Oar and Explore
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is about taking action- to break barriers and create a fairer world for everyone. It’s a day to celebrate strength, resilience, and the push for equality. It’s about ensuring that all women, no matter their background or challenges have the opportunities they need to thrive. Tanjina’s journey with Oar and Explore, our women’s only boat club in east London, is a powerful example of this.
Read More03/03/2025
Accelerate Action: Vicky Coakley’s impact on women and the community
This International Women’s Day, we’re taking a moment to celebrate Vicky Coakley, one of our pioneering Community Development Officers.
03/03/2025
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us
International Women’s Day, on Saturday 8 March 2025, is dedicated to recognising the achievements of women and reflecting on how we can keep working towards equality in our community.
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