Activists from environmental pressure group Greenpeace are scaling key monuments across London to place over-sized surgical masks on them to protect them from pollution in the air. Police, ambulance and fire crews attended the various scenes and cordoned off areas ...
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Government fails to learn the lessons
Parents will today find out which primary school their children have been given places at. The general public has today found out that the allocation system favours pupils from wealthier families. And we all stand on the brink of a ...
Read More »A barrel of laughs
NPICC to host an evening of fun and laughter Emdad Rahman The Newbury Park Islamic Culture Centre (NPICC) is presenting a side-splitting family comedy night in aid of the charity. The show – “Not Just A Laugh” – and it’s expected ...
Read More »Is Government starting to crack over junior doctors?
The Government is trying to impose a new contract on junior hospital doctors which will do away with the current system of paying doctors extra to work in the evenings, overnight and on Saturdays. The Government says this will help ...
Read More »Breaking News: Boris delays Bishopsgate Goodsyard decision
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has delayed taking a decision on the planning application put in by Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration Ltd, the developers who are attempting to build on the Bishopsgate Goodsyard site. The site, just to the north west ...
Read More »Former Bow & Poplar MP Mildred Gordon dies
The death has been announced of Mildred Gordon, former MP of Bow & Poplar. Mildred died last Friday, aged 92. Her funeral will be held next Friday, 22nd April. Mildred was elected MP for Bow & Poplar in 1987 and ...
Read More »Challenging violent crime through art
An East London arts group and the London College of Fashion have teamed up to offer young people an opportunity to learn about fashion. The project, “Design+Make”, designed by Art Against Knives, is for young people aged 18-24 who are ...
Read More »Don’t fall for new “bailiff” scam
A nasty new scam has come to light in Bow. A resident answered a knock at the door and found two men who claimed that they were bailiffs. They demanded £100 from her, stating that she owed the money because ...
Read More »Here’s some help to ward off Type 2 diabetes
The east London area is one of 27 areas across the country to be chosen to be part of the first stage of the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. That means that money will be spent now on helping ...
Read More »Come and see the best China
There’s not a lot of tourist traffic from the UK to China. Most of us will never go and see China, so to get an idea of what this massive land has to offer, we have to wait for China ...
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