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Small businesses provide much value to local communities, but they're being pushed out of London by extortionate rents and need an alternative

Iconic Grade II-listed Truman chimney dominates Brick Lane... its future now up in the air - Credit: Google Controversial plans for the future of Brick Lane's famous Old Truman Brewery have been put back after Tower Hamlets Council members were unhappy with the owners' assurances about protecting community interests. The planning application heard at the council's development committee tonight (April 27) will now be re-examined. Town hall planning officers will hold further talks with the Zeloof family, who have owned the Spitalfields complex for 26 years since its closure as the wor...

She told the Gazette: "During the first and second lockdown, all swimming pools were closed, and during the summer almost all events were cancelled so we lost a significant source of revenue and marketing opportunities. "Many cancelled summer holidays also further damaging sales." The government says a further £594 million will be made available to local authorities to support businesses not eligible for grants but still affected by restrictions. The new one-off grants come in addition to existing support already available, including of up to £3,000 boosts for closed businesses. On Januar...

Published: 7:00 AM December 18, 2020    Richard Ince, of Ince Umbrellas, has signed his shop up to the scheme - Credit: East End Trades Guild Umbrella makers, jewellers and other independent stores in Tower Hamlets have joined forces to provide Christmas shoppers with an alternative to Amazon this week.  As London moved into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, the East End Trades Guild announced it had set up a one-stop online shop, bringing together more than 20 businesses.  It is estimated the pandemic has cost small businesses an average of £17,074, with seven per cent of small busines...