London’s oldest weightlifting club ‘in limbo’ as second eviction extension granted
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club, which has existed for almost 100 years, has been granted another three-month extension on its eviction
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Author: Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club crowdfunder quickly hits first target
A crowdfunder launched at the end of February to save the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club has already surpassed its
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Meet the strongwomen of the Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we speak to female strength trainers at the inclusive Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club Nine years
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Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club allowed to stay temporarily for three months past eviction deadline
‘We still do not understand why the council would wish to destroy a 100-year-old institution and replace it with a
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Five men arrested after a Tower Hamlets cannabis café was shut down
Police shut down a cannabis cafe in Bethnal Green after it was allegedly linked to drug supply and harbouring illegal
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Restaurant allowed to serve alcohol until 9pm every day in Brick Lane’s Cumulative Impact Assessment zone
Mexican restaurant, Taco Taco in Shoreditch gains approval to serve alcohol until 9 pm daily, despite residents’ concerns over noise
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Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (BGWMC) exploring community ownership
The ‘Friends of Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club’ collective is being supported by the people behind the successful Sister Midnight
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Nags Head estate residents’ health deteriorates due to mould and bed bugs
Residents of Nags Head estate near Columbia Road protest outside landlord Peabody’s offices for neglecting repairs they say have caused
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Future of Boundary Estate community launderette still uncertain despite support from councillors
Campaigners battling to save the Boundary Estate community launderette and stop it from closing down for good say it’s in
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Residents launch petition to save the Boundary Estate Community Launderette
Residents of the Boundary Estate have launched a petition to re-open their community launderette after Tower Hamlets Council changed its
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Residents express concern over Bethnal Green Arts Centre for outdoor seating plans
Residents of Bethnal Green have expressed concern over Rich Mix’s plans to build an outdoor café seating area with a
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Local residents oppose new residential development on Hackney Road
Occupiers of neighbouring homes worry that the two-storey roof extension will block views and impact house prices. East London residents
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