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Tower Hamlets Council
London Crime News has published 7 stories involving Tower Hamlets Council, from July 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
Civil servant accused of juggling 5 jobs, earning £350k
A civil servant is accused of fraudulently holding multiple full-time government jobs simultaneously, prosecutors told Southwark Crown Court. Kashim Chowdhury allegedly worked up to 183 hours a week and earned nearly £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45 - Courts · City of London
Man accused of faking illness with make-up for five government jobs
A civil servant is accused of defrauding eight employers of almost £350,000 by juggling multiple government jobs. Kashim Chowdhury allegedly used remote working and even make-up to fake illness during video calls to conceal his workload, Southwark Crown Court heard.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Transport Crime · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets issues 996 fines over e-bike parking chaos
Residents in Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets, are frustrated by rental e-bikes obstructing pavements and blocking access. Tower Hamlets Council has issued nearly 1,000 fines to operators in six months, while the Mayor of London seeks new government powers to regulate the sector.
Tower Hamlets3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Community Safety · Tower HamletsWhitechapel grandmother feared for grandson's safety after window incident
A Whitechapel grandmother has spoken of her fear for her grandson's safety after he allegedly fell 20ft from a first-floor window. She claims her landlord, Riverside, failed to secure the window for four months.
Tower Hamlets3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets SEND crisis: Staff shortages threaten reforms
Tower Hamlets faces significant challenges in its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, with staff shortages posing a 'critical' threat to reforms. The council is grappling with a multi-million-pound education deficit and long delays for vital support.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets bridge costs rise to £25m after £2.3m spent on consultants
Tower Hamlets Council has spent £2.3 million on consulting fees for the South Dock Bridge, now estimated to cost £25 million. The project, delayed since 2017, may not proceed despite 96% resident support in a 2018 consultation. Developers and residents paid extra for the crossing, which remains unbuilt.
Tower Hamlets5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
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