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Transport Crime · Tower HamletsTfL worker assaulted at Whitechapel station after vaping request
A Transport for London employee suffered a fractured eye socket and chest injuries after asking a passenger to stop vaping on an Elizabeth line platform. Police have released CCTV images and urged witnesses to come forward.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Community Safety · Tower HamletsBrick Lane data centre and offices approved despite Tower Hamlets opposition
The government has approved plans for offices, a data centre, and 44 homes near Brick Lane, delivering only six for social rent. Tower Hamlets Council and campaigners opposed the scheme, citing housing shortages and displacement risks for local businesses and residents.
Tower Hamlets5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55