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Under-used before regeneration Before they were improved, St Mark’s Gate and Victoria Park car parks were used for commuter parking and anti-social behaviour such as abandoned vehicles and fly tipping. see story below Non-emergency crime Anyone with information or concerns about crime can contact their Safer Neighbourhoods team or call 101. Cleaner, safer, greener news STUDENTS at Morpeth School in Bethnal Green volunteered with the Friends of Meath Gardens to help plant nearly 2,000 spring bulbs to prepare the community space for a colourful spring. The project was set up by local resident Alison Figueiredo last summer as she was concerned about preserving the beauty and legacy of the park. Jill Moore, citizenship co-ordinator at the school, said: “I was keen for pupils to be involved so that they could develop and sustain a commitment to their local community.” Alison thanked the students for their hard work: “Everyone involved should feel proud when spring arrives.” (Above, from left) Naim Hasan, Ridwan Ibrahim and Kawsar Latif planting bulbs LIMEHOUSE DAY NURSERY Quality Affordable Childcare We understand the importance of knowing that your child is provided with stimulation and fun in a safe caring environment in which they thrive and develop their own individual personalities and skills. Specialised tutors in French, Dance & Movement, Sport and Action Adventure Story Telling Please come and see for yourself. Fees 3 months to 5 years £1,000 per month 2 years to 5 years £780 per month, if eligible for 15 hours of free childcare For further details call 020 7538 3355 or email: limehousechildcare@gmail.com www.limehousedaynursery.co.uk Delivering Quality Affordable Childcare to the local community for over 28 years. Part of Limehouse Childcare Ltd. Task force drugs and knife haul BY STEFAN SWIFT POLICE funded by the council seized a dangerous martial arts knife from youths in Bethnal Green. The knife was seized by Partnership Task Force (PTF) officers on January 7 in the area of Canrobert Street. It was recovered from underneath a car parked near Oaklands School where three youths, who had tried to hide, were arrested on suspicion of possessing the knife. PC Hammond of the PTF said: “Weapons such as the item recovered today are a danger to the community and I am pleased we have taken it from the streets.” Mayor Lutfur Rahman said: “Removing dangerous weapons from the streets of Tower Hamlets is exactly why we established the Partnership Task Force with the Metropolitan Police in 2011.” PTF officers also recovered a quantity of cannabis from a vehicle in the car park of Ansell House, Adelina Grove, Whitechapel on December 30. A search of a flat in Ansell House revealed a large quantity of cannabis and class A drugs, believed to be crack cocaine, along with equipment for bagging up drugs for sale. Three men aged 22, 25 and 26 were arrested and bailed while a forensic examination of the seized drugs is carried out. The PTF consists of 19 officers and is the second team funded by the council following the success of the first task force set up in June 2011. Anyone with information or concerns about drugs and antisocial related crime in their area should contact their local Safer Neighbourhoods team or the police on 101, the non-emergency number. In an emergency, call 999. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. TWO cark parks in the east of the borough have been regenerated, providing safer parking for residents and visitors to Victoria Park. The car parks at Victoria Park and St Mark’s Gate were brought into service in October last year following an extensive upgrade programme. Both have achieved the Park Mark® safe parking award for safety provision and have been submitted for a British Parking award 2015. The car parks both operate a ‘cashless’ pay and display system, allowing customers the flexibility to pay for parking by card through a mobile phone, reducing the possibility of vandalism to the car park and the reduction of street furniture. St Mark’s Gate has been resurfaced, re-lined, had disabled and parent bays added as well as bicycle pumps. Victoria Park has received general maintenance to improve the car park with safer fencing around the trees, painting of railings and the maintenance of shrubbery. Cllr Shahed Ali, cabinet member for clean and green, said: “The car parks have a lower tariff compared to our on-street pay and display tariffs and a bespoke time structure to encourage park users including families, dog walkers, exercisers and those who visit the park.” The income generated will be re-invested back into parks. For more information call 7364 5003 or visit www. towerhamlets.gov.uk/parking 19 – 25 JANUARY 2015 N E W S F R O M TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 9


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