Tower Hamlets

[tou-er]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

Tower Hamlets

noun

1. a borough of E Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the main part of the East End. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 20 sq km (8 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Beijing's application for the embassy was initially rejected by Tower Hamlets Council in 2022 over safety and security concerns.

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A ruling had originally been due by 9 September after ministers took control of the process from Tower Hamlets, the local council, last year.

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The mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, is quoted on the website congratulating all those who took part, "especially to the youngsters and the elders and the community at large for participating today".

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For example, in the Tower Hamlets area of London, some 49% of pensioners received it, whereas in Hart, in Hampshire, and Wokingham, in Berkshire, only 5% did, compared with an England and Wales average of 13%.

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Former housing secretary Angela Rayner called the scheme in last year, ensuring the final decision on the planning application would be taken by her and not Tower Hamlets Council.

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