Who will get your vote? “What’s vital is that you take the time to read through the candidates’ manifestos and decide what really matters to you and who represents your views best.” outgoing young mayor, mahdi alam, left Early start for bin men Residents should leave out household waste, recycling, food and garden waste on their collection day before 7am. News News in brief History group BECOME a history hopper and discover some of the fascinating stories and pictures about your local area. The History Hoppers group will meet on the second Wednesday of each month – with tea and cake thrown in. The first meeting is this Wednesday, January 14 from 2.30-4.30pm at the Local History Library at 277 Bancroft Road, Mile End. Bus strike BUS passengers are being warned about a possible disruption to services this Tuesday, January 13 if a 24-hour strike goes ahead. The proposed strike over drivers’ pay and conditions could affect services throughout Tuesday as well as night bus services operating into Wednesday morning. For more informaThe Young Mayor candidates, pictured on the roof of the Town Hall tion, visit www.tfl.gov.uk/buses Sales Lettings Acquisitions Architects Structural Surveyors Construction Commercial Finance For all your property needs 020 7790 2123 www.wildcross.co.uk 020 7790 Who will be the voice of the young? BY RAJU MIAH FOURTEEN candidates are vying to become the next Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets. The person elected and their two deputies will represent all the young people across the borough and lobby decisionmakers, not only in Tower Hamlets but across London and the UK. Elections take place on Wednesday, January 28 in every school and early bird voting in centres across the borough begins on Monday, January 19 – a full list of centres taking part can be found on the council’s website. The outgoing Young Mayor, Mahdi Alam, said: “For some of you this will be the first time you vote in the Young Mayor elections, for others, this may be your second or even third time. “What’s vital is that you take the time to read through the manifestos and decide what really matters to you and who represents your views best.” Mayor Lutfur Rahman, who met with the candidates last week, also encouraged young people to get out and vote. “We have a very strong set of candidates eager to be the next voice of the young people. I’m looking forward to working with the young people to help shape the way we deliver services and support their campaign pledges,” he said. A booklet with all the candidates’ manifestos will be available in schools and key locations across the borough. The manifestos can also be found on the council’s website alongside a video presentation from each of the candidates. Counting of the votes will begin on Thursday, January 29 and the new Young Mayor team will be announced in an evening ceremony with the candidates. Visit www.towerhamlets. gov.uk/YoungMayor or call 7364 3091 for more information. See list of Young Mayor candidates on page 22. Recycle your Christmas tree NOW the Christmas decorations have been put away for another year the council is reminding residents that real Christmas trees can be recycled into compost. Residents in blocks of flats should contact their housing manager, while those living in houses can leave their trees out for collection on the boundary of their property on their garden waste/food waste recycling day. They will be collected until Friday, January 23. Only real Christmas trees can be recycled – pots, soil and decorations should be removed. Trees can also be taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centre at Yabsley Street, Isle of Dogs – it is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm. Visit www.towerhamlets.gov. uk/recycling or call 7364 5004. Look out for recycling and re-use events during 2015, including a swap event on Saturday, January 24 at the Centre Community Hall, 32 Merchant Street, Bow from 11am-3pm – the perfect way to deal with unwanted Christmas gifts. Plea for help finding lost family ring A WOMAN is asking residents for help after she lost her engagement ring, which has been passed down the same family for more than half a century. Elizabeth Nightingale said although the ring (left) was not terribly valuable, it was priceless as her fiancé’s grandmother wore it for 60 years until she died. Elizabeth believes she lost the ring on Sunday, December 28 while walking between her mother’s home in Cephas Avenue, Stepney Green and Meath Gardens in Bethnal Green. “I can’t quite believe it only lasted three weeks in my care,” Elizabeth told East End Life. Email libbygnightingale@ gmail.com if you can help. 12 – 18 JANUARY 2015 N E W S F R O M TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 5
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