Emdad Rahman As we reported last week* Shakil Miah has completed his Sure Run To The Beat 10k Run for the charity Human Appeal. The East Londoner completed the Wembley course with a personal best time of 56 minutes. Shakil said: “I ...

The England Physical Disability squad’s victory last week in the first ever ICRC International T20 Tournament for people with physical disabilities has been hailed by ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison as an outstanding achievement. Tom Harrison said: “We congratulate ...

A 43 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in Greatorex Street, Whitechapel in the early evening of Monday, 14th September. The London Ambulance Service went to Greatorex Street to attend to the victim ...

London Labour Party members in the Greater London Authority (GLA) City & East constituency have chosen Newham councillor Unmesh Desai as their candidate in next May’s elections. The decision was greeted with speculation about how many candidates will now come ...

This year Eid al-Adha falls on 23rd or 24th September, depending on the sighting of the moon. Muslims in the UK will communally celebrate this auspicious festival incorporating the act of Qurbani/sacrifice. Guidelines have been produced by the Agricultural & Horticulture Development ...

Stepney Green School pupil Mannah Rahman, 14, took all 3 titles at the Middlesex U15 county Badminton Championships held in early September at The Dome in Hounslow. Sweeping aside all opponents in the boys singles events, Rahman beat six quality ...

On Thursday, 17th September, newly appointed Director of England Cricket, Andrew Strauss, will lead a Help for Heroes XI at the Kia Oval against a Rest of the World XI in the inaugural international Help for Heroes fundraiser, Cricket for ...

Stand & Stare editions is a new online gallery which launched last month. It concentrates on photography – and its promoters are clearly very enthusiastic about the medium. For those similarly interested in viewing photographs as art, you can browse ...

Amir Hossain. Remember that name. He’s only 15 years of age, but he’s already won a trip to New York for making a short and original film inspired by 9/11. It’s a big topic, and it raises some very big ...