Emdad Rahman Writers Trish Cooke and Robert Hyman reunite with director Kerry Michael for the first time since their excellent production of Dick Whittington in 2013. Robin Hood at the Stratford East Theatre is all about the array of fresh young talent ...
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Silk Court residents pull out all the stops for Xmas
“Christmas is such a special time – it has been a lot of fun getting ready for the party, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone on the day,” said Silk Court resident Breda Ordell. “I particularly enjoyed making mince ...
Read More »Watch out for dementia this Xmas
At Christmas, people spending time with family or friends whom they haven’t seen for a while are likely to notice changes that could be signs of dementia. However, research results revealed on 23rd December by the Alzheimer’s Society show that ...
Read More »Young people’s Cutting East film festival is back
This unique youth-led festival is searching for the next generation of film programmers and festival curators to be the new voice of cinema – and it could be you! Tower Hamlets residents aged 13 to19 (or up to 25 if ...
Read More »Discover Tower Hamlets history online
Tower Hamlets Local History & Archives has launched an online catalogue which will allow residents to discover the history of the local area from the comfort of their own homes. If there’s nothing on TV over the festive period which ...
Read More »Fitzpatrick wants care over slaughter of people and animals
Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse Jim Fitzpatrick issued two statements on his activities in the second half of this month – both dealing with slaughter. First, Fitzpatrick issued a statement explaining why he had voted, on 3rd December, for ...
Read More »Abbas Hassan releases club mix of Sweet Girl
What a year it’s been for French Canadian artist Abbas Hassan. He’s signed as a global ambassador for the Pan-Asian Film and Music Awards academy (PAIFMA); he signed as the new face for international fashion brand Mastrioni’s latest campaign; and ...
Read More »Blackburn: pigs heads dumped in Islamic school is a “hate crime”
Local community, faith and political leaders have condemned the dumping of two pigs heads at Markazul Uloom School, an independent Muslim school in Blackburn. The heads were left either late on Friday, 18th December or in the early hours of ...
Read More »Rich Mix continues to blur the boundaries
The Rich Mix Cultural Centre has announced that it is setting up a new contemporary Asian Club night – further blurring the debate about whether the venue is a subsidised local arts venue or a commercial venture. The first club ...
Read More »John Biggs pays tribute to Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s prizewinning development
“Congratulations to everyone involved in delivering the scheme,” said John Biggs after the Blackwall Reach Regeneration Project scooped the Award for Planning for Housing Growth at the Planning Awards 2015. This was a scheme which Mayor Lutfur Rahman had driven ...
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