Maruf Ahmed THERE’S NO gimmicks, no stunts – just a field full of like-minded people and great films. Prepare yourself for a summer of cinematic joy as the legendary Pop Up Screens is back, this year presented by Eurowings and ...

THE NATIONAL Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a campaign to encourage the public to watch out for signs of slavery or human trafficking occurring in their neighbourhoods. It starts with a video in which Elena talks about Modern Slavery and Human ...

THE NATIONAL Crime Agency (NCA) has released figures which show that the incidence of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) in the UK is on the up. NCA figures how that there are currently over 300 live policing operations falling ...

POLICE INVESTIGATING the death of Joshua Bwalya in Barking have issued a new appeal. They are very keen to speak to anyone who saw a group of youths in the area on the evening of Joshua’s death. Police were called ...

TOMLIN appeared at Southwark Crown Court on 8th August to answer two charges of committing grievous bodily harm with intent. The charges arise out of an incident on 21st June, when a man threw a corrosive liquid over two people ...

THE UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has admitted that the number of eggs imported into the UK from farms involved in the “toxic eggs” scare is 700,000. Nonetheless, they say that “it is very unlikely that there is any risk ...

SUMMER and for many that means it’s time for a holiday – the chance to spend quality time together with loved ones in the sunshine and recharge those batteries. While we look forward to getting away often this excitement can ...

Maruf Ahmed THE ENGLISH and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Channel 5 have announced an extension to their existing deal, covering highlights of all England women’s home games. The deal will encompass Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 internationals ...

AS THE NEWS broke that Cllr Rachael Saunders had resigned as Deputy Mayor, Cllr Ohid Ahmed has criticised Labour Mayor John Biggs for weak leadership. “Within six months, two female Deputy Mayor have left the Biggs Administration,” said Cllr Ahmed. ...

THE ONLY fitting response to Cllr Rachael Saunders’s resignation is for John Biggs to follow her example says Cllr Oliur Rahman, Leader of the Opposition, The Independent Group of Tower Hamlets Councillors. “I have been calling for months for Cllr ...