Bridge over the bend The new City Island Bridge crosses the River Lea at Bow Creek, above the famous horseshoe bend seen on the opening titles to the BBC1 soap EastEnders. Brighter futures In the last year, Circle Housing has helped more than 2,000 young people into apprenticeships and training. see below Property Housing group offers six apprenticeships BY JESSICA ODUBAYO A SOCIAL housing provider has launched a search for young people who are keen to carve out a career in construction. Circle Housing Old Ford, working with Kier, will recruit six apprentices into a range of maintenance roles from plumbing and carpentry to painting and tiling. Successful applicants will gain a variety of skills as well as working towards a professional qualification. The apprenticeships initially last for two years and are available to young people aged 17 in east London. Rosie Hewson, training and employment manager for Circle Housing Old Ford, said: “With recent figures showing that over 800,000 16- to 24-year-olds are out of work, it’s clear that despite the economy picking up many young people are still facing an uncertain future. “As well as building homes for people to live in, social housing providers, like Circle Housing, are committed to improving the future prospects of their residents.” In the last year, Circle Housing has helped more than 2,000 young people in the capital into apprenticeships and training schemes. The provider also runs vocational Householders chose their kitchen fixtures and fittings Residents learn the state of the Union AN 80-metre long bridge across the River Lea has been put into place with the help of the UK’s largest crane. Designed by Davies, Maguire & Whitby, the bridge spans the Lea where it flows into the Thames at Bow Creek. It links Canning Town with City Island – a new 12-acre neighbourhood being built at Leamouth, Poplar, which will include 1,700 flats. John Mulryan, UK managing director of developer Ballymore Group, said: “We are delighted to offer this bridge to the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Londoners alike.” SELL IT TODAY! training courses for school pupils who are falling behind in mainstream education. Cohen Lowe, 18, an apprentice who trained at the Construction Training Centre in Old Ford, Bow, said: “The teachers at Old Ford really believed in me and kept telling me that I was doing well, and that I would have a good chance of getting an apprenticeship. “I was also influenced by my granddad – he’s a handyman, and I wanted to follow him. “I now feel like I know the direction I’m going in my life. I feel so glad I’ve got a job that I like and that I can earn money.” Call 8981 3298 for further information. A COMMUNITY barbecue on an Isle of Dogs estate gave residents a chance to have fun and hear about the continuing regeneration of their estate. Part-funded by the mayor of London, work on the New Union Wharf estate began last year with the demolition of Heron Court. The scheme will see the existing 189 homes replaced with 399 new residences. The first homes are due to be completed in summer 2015. At the get-together on August 7, estate residents soaked up the sun on the River Thames frontage, while taking the opportunity to get the latest information on the regeneration and choose their kitchen units and floor fittings. Neil Baron, East Thames’ housing’s head of regeneration for New Union Wharf, said: “This is a really good way for us to meet up with the residents in an informal setting giving us the opportunity to fully connect and inform them of the progress on the regeneration. “With construction happening around the estate, it’s important that we continue to provide opportunities for the community spirit to continue.” At the moment, we have a fantasc offer available to property owners, should you decide to instruct Metropolitan and Crown to sell your property within 5 working days aer your free inial valuaon, you will be eligible for our promoonal 1% (reduced from 1.75%) sales fee. Call us now for a free valuaon • Our 24 Hour Line: 020 7538 8887 789 Commercial Road, St Anne Street, Limehouse, London E14 7HG • enquiries@metropolitanandcrown.com • www.metropolitanandcrown.com 18 – 24 AUGUST 2014 N E W S F R O M TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 25
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