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17/02/2020
Build a Bike gives young people the opportunity to explore bike repair and maintenance
Poplar HARCA's youth service Spotlight recently teamed up with Bikeworks to give 18 young people the opportunity to explore bike repair and maintenance by constructing and deconstructing bikes straight from the manufacturing box.
Read More11/02/2020
Who’s the boss! Mayflower primary school visits the world of work at Poplar HARCA
33 year threes, from Mayflower primary school, exchanged their backpacks for briefcases as they visited Poplar HARCA's head office during World of Work Week on Tuesday 11th February.
Read More03/02/2020
Welcome to Tower Hamlets
Are you a migrant or do you know a migrant who’s lived in Tower Hamlets for less than 10 years? Are you a migrant who’s unemployed or employed but wants to find a better paying job? Then you may be interested in the Welcome to Tower Hamlets Programme.
Read More01/02/2020
Interested in joining an Estate Board?
Our Estate Boards are made up of Poplar HARCA residents who act as a voice for the local community.
Read More27/01/2020
Spotlight youth tackle homelessness in Tower Hamlets
On Monday 27th January, the members of Mile End Spotlight’s Youth Committee ventured across Tower Hamlets on a cold and wet evening to deliver care packages containing hats, gloves, blankets and sleeping bags to the homeless.
Read More08/11/2019
Spotlight birthday celebrations highlight the need for youth services in Tower Hamlets
The director of Poplar HARCA’s youth service has highlighted the growing need for a strong, local youth provision to tackle child poverty and inequality at its fifth anniversary event on Thursday 7th November.
Read More18/10/2019
Local young people wash out hate graffiti
As Tower Hamlets Council calls for residents to support its No Place for Hate campaign during National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a group of dynamic local young men are leading a project to tackle hate graffiti across east London.
Read More18/10/2019
Off the wall! HARCA’s Spotlight teams up with Paint the Change to celebrate local heroes of the east London community.
Situated on the Linc Centre wall sits 4 portraits which were unveiled in the summer. These are the faces of Aaron Williams, Heather Peirce, Senie Emmanuel and Helal Ahmed. These inspirational figures were voted as “community heroes” by the Bow residents due to the extraordinary work that they have done around Tower Hamlets.
Read More12/09/2019
EastEnders Pie ‘n’ Mash pays homage to Poplar with a new Chrisp Street mural
Brian, owner of EastEnders Pie ‘n’ Mash, is responsible for the stunning new mural on the south side of Chrisp Street Market. The colourful artwork pays tribute to the rich history of the market and the surrounding area, and was designed and painted by artist the Agwa from Bud Studio.
Read More15/08/2019
Spotlight’s emerging artists shine at Apple performance
On 15th August 2019, Apple Covent Garden transformed into a performance stage to welcome artists from Spotlight’s youth programme as part of its Made In LDN programme.
Read More05/08/2019
Poplar Fashion Week
Over 160 people attended Poplar Fashion Week from 29th July – 1st August, which hosted free fashion-based workshops, classes and discussions in venues across Poplar. The week’s events celebrated fashion talent by bringing together local designers, students and enthusiasts to share knowledge and learn new skills.
Read More30/05/2019
Residents vote to regenerate Teviot
On an 81% turnout, 86% of voters have backed proposals for regenerating the Teviot Estate, Poplar with 1,800–2,450 new homes, new green and play spaces, shops, community and faith facilities, and improved infrastructure.
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