Emdad Rahman The English Cricket Board has announced the shortlist for the twelfth annual NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards. BBC Commentator Jonathan Agnew will host an esteemed event of 400 guests next week, which will see eight OSCAs presented. ...

Several months ago we published the link (http://eastlondonnews.co.uk/having-a-wales-of-a-time/) to a Guardian video showing Robin Wales discussing housing issues with one of his constituents.  We speculated that Sir Robin had probably just come back from a customer care course. Now it seems ...

Police in Barking and Dagenham are keen to identify a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a shoplifting incident at commercial premises on Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham. The suspect entered the location on Monday, 4th August and stole a ...

On Friday, 3rd October around 500 experts from London tech and business industries are expected to bed down for the night in Potters Fields Park. They will be joined by staff from hundreds of similar companies who will sleep rough ...

Drinking and driving will often lead to tragedy, with devastating consequences for the driver or an innocent victim. Behind the tragedy will be an insurance company picking up the pieces, paid for by the mass of motorists who do not ...

Ashab Uddin says that every civilised nation in the world has introduced systems to give people “turn numbers” to help them avoid queuing for counter services. He tells the story of his role in helping Bangladesh to adopt a system. ...

The first Saturday in September sees Royal Mail extend its services – in the first sign that the newly privatised business is prepared to concentrate on profitable services rather than provide a national service for all. If Auntie Flo in ...

Electropopsters Metronomy announced months ago that they would be playing Alexandra Palace on 5th December. (Check them out on the video on our home page for the next few days, which shows them performing The Upsetter at this year’s Field ...

Are you planning an autumn caravan holiday? What’s on your packing checklist? Whether it’s “bikini, sun screen and fluffy towel” or “wellies, umbrella and board games”, don’t forget to add “carbon monoxide check”. There are many activities that campers enjoy ...

Mary Berry, RHS Ambassador, added the final rose to a three-tiered floral cake display made by floral decorator to the Royals and celebrities Simon Lycett, to celebrate the opening of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wisley Flower Show. The show ...