 Rubbish collections: Christmas and New Year dates confirmed
With Christmas Day and Boxing Day falling on a Saturday and Sunday this year, crews will work over the deferred bank holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December, meaning that usual collection days for households across the borough will remain unaffected this year during both Christmas and New Year.
 18 and over – get boosted now!
This week everyone 18 and over became eligible to get the Covid-19 booster jab. Boosters can be given 3 months after having the second vaccine and there are more clinics than ever now offering jabs to residents.
Remember, it is not too late to get your jab – first, second or booster. Vaccination remains the best way to fight the Covid-19 virus and prevent serious illness. Book or walk in to get your vaccine.
 New information and advice service
A new information and advice service created to provide free, independent, quality-assured information, advice, and advocacy around health, social welfare, and social care, is now live for residents. As well as accessing support around health and social care, it can help residents with issues including housing, welfare and benefits and consumer issues.
Tower Hamlets Connect can be accessed online where a directory of services, events calendar, and information and advice pages can also be found. Anyone not digitally enabled can also use the Tower Hamlets Connect service helpline on 0300 303 6070 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) where an advisor can help.
 More than 1,100 NOX canisters seized
More than 1,100 nitrous oxide canisters and 29 1.4kg nitrous oxide cylinders have been seized as part of a two-day enforcement operation against shops knowingly selling illicit products.
We’re working with partners to crack down on antisocial behaviour associated with nitrous oxide use. Help us identify antisocial behaviour hotspots by reporting online.
 WIN a pair of tickets to Ice Rink Canary Wharf
Get your skates on – it’s competition time! We’re giving one lucky winner a pair of tickets to Ice Rink Canary Wharf.
To enter, grab your copy of Our East End (or take a look at the digital copy) and head on over to our Twitter. Competition closes tonight at midnight, so be quick!
 Top marks for health and happiness in our schools
The Mayor of London has released the latest list of Healthy Schools London award winners, which revealed Tower Hamlets to be the most successful borough in London.
We achieved the highest number of awards by borough in every category — Gold (58) Silver (97) and Bronze (84) — accounting for approximately one-in-ten of all awards given across greater London. It was also one of just twelve boroughs (32 total; 28 participating) to achieve a 100 per cent school’s registration rate in the Healthy Schools London programme.
 Volunteer - vaccination site marshals needed
Vaccination site marshals are urgently needed to support GP practices in Tower Hamlets to deliver Covid-19 vaccines, including booster jabs. Volunteers will act as a reassuring presence at vaccination sites across the borough. Marshals are non-clinical roles - volunteers will not be administering jabs.
You do not need to commit to the same shift or site every week, so roles are very flexible and can fit around your other commitments. Shifts generally last 3 or 4 hours.
 Nominate your local hero
There’s still time to nominate a special person who lives, works or studies in the borough and is dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Nominations for the Tower Hamlets Civic Awards close on Friday 7 January 2022.
 Have your say on options for leisure services
We want to hear what you think about leisure services in the borough and how we could provide services through a new leisure contract starting in 2024.
Our consultation is open to responses until Monday 9 January 2022.
 Local Infrastructure Fund
It’s the last chance to have your say on our Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) consultation.
We require developers building in Tower Hamlets to contribute to LIF, a pot of money that is used to pay for community projects. Tell us what we should be spending our LIF money on in each area.
 Festival to celebrate carers – book your place
Calling all carers in Tower Hamlets! This weekend, unpaid carers can join LondonADASS for their annual London Virtual Carer’s Festival, taking place over Zoom from 1:30pm – 5pm on Saturday 18 December.
The free event is back by popular demand and this year will be even bigger and better than before. From comedy and voiceovers to Zumba and a live steel band, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
 Covid-19 in Tower Hamlets
Read the latest update on Covid-19 from our Director of Public Health, Dr Somen Banerjee, including the latest on the Omicron variant, case numbers locally and the rollout of the booster campaign.
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