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Local & Community Information
You can find information about your local community on the 3rd floor, Idea Store Whitechapel, including:
• Directories and telephone books
• Street atlases
• Local and national statistics
• Council and GLA minutes and agendas.
• Local newspapers
Community Information Leaflets
A selection of information leaflets are available at your local library or Idea Store
Council Services
Business Matters for business support and information services
Find the latest Council Committee Agendas and Minutes
Council Telephone Hotlines
Councillors
Customer Promise leaflets are available in a PDF format
Halls for Hire and Venue Guide for halls and venues for hire
Discover Information on Tower Hamlets Council services
Learning for All for schools and education in Tower Hamlets
One Stop Shops offer a face to face customer service
Discover historic Places of Worship in Tower Hamlets
This Borough for access to a wide range of information and statistics
Tower Hamlets Homes for information about housing services
Health Services and information
Community Health Profiles for a snapshot of the health of people in your local area
Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust - search for local health services
Historical and current local information
You can find information about the local area today and in the past at:
Local Studies & Archives
Bancroft Library
277 Bancroft Road
E1 4DQ
020 7364 1290
The Conservation & Historic Buildings Team has maps and information on Listed Buildings in Tower Hamlets.
Local attractions and places to visit in Tower Hamlets
Discover Tower Hamlets to find information about what to see and do locally
Tower Hamlets Online Arts and Entertainment Guide for arts information and events
Visit East London - out and about in your local area
Local newspaper
East End Life is Tower Hamlets' free local newspaper
Local Services
Docklands and London East Directory - local business directory
Visit Google Local to find a local business, search a local map or get directions.
Visit KnowUK Local Information to find information about local services
Local Life - find a local business, club, group or organisation.
Tower Hamlets Safer Neighbourhoods - Safer Neighbourhoods team contact details
Visit Up My Street for everything you could want to know about the area in which you live.
Your London - the official online guide to London's public and community services.
Local Sport - clubs and facilities
Tower Hamlets Football Handbook [PDF format] for local clubs and facilities
Tower Hamlets - Sport will help you find where to play sport
Voluntary and Community Groups
The Community Organisations Forum has information on voluntary and community groups in Tower Hamlets.
