A LOUND “BANG” was heard on a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train just after 11am this morning, 19th February. Worried commuters thought it sounded like a bomb had gone off and rushed to evacuate the train at Pontoon Dock station. ...
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Young Lansbury Lawrence Artists brighten up East End
Emdad Rahman YOUNG ARTISTS FROM Lansbury Lawrence Primary School in Poplar added a touch of vibrancy and colour to the locality as their architectural designs for a new school art room were put up for display in the historic Whitechapel ...
Read More »Visitors flock to East London Mosque
HUNDREDS OF members of the community visited the East London Mosque – London’s largest Mosque – and London Muslim Centre today, Sunday, 19th February. They came as part of the Visit My Mosque Day, a national initiative of the Muslim ...
Read More »Noor Ul Islam Mosque welcomes the community
Emdad Rahman THE COMMUNITY HUB known as Noor Ul Islam Mosque in Waltham Forest opened its doors with wide extended arms in celebration of the national #VisitMyMosque initiative which took place all over the UK this weekend. The initiative operates ...
Read More »Newark Youth raise funds through fun
NEWARK YOUTH are holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday, 24th February at the Exmouth Hall, 39 Cornwood Drive, E1 0PW. The event runs from non to 4pm. There will be plenty of home made samosas and snacks to lunch ...
Read More »Product recall of Laila Mint Sauce
A BATCH OF Laila Mint Sauce is being recalled because there is no declaration on the label that the product contains egg. As such, it could pose a hazard to anyone with an allergy to or an intolerance for egg. ...
Read More »UK/Bangladesh direct air cargo ban lifted
NEARLY TWO years ago, in March 2016, the UK Government suspended direct cargo flights to the UK, claiming that their decision was based on “security” reasons. Now the ban has been lifted. When the ban first came in, the Bangladeshi ...
Read More »Sadiq Khan “for the few, not the many”
WHEN LABOUR PARTY supporters elected Jeremy Corbyn as their Leader, many were looking forward to an era of fairer funding – with money being allocated according to need. They are going to have to wait a while in London. Although ...
Read More »East London teen guilty of terror offence
IS JUST 18, but East Londoner Arbias Thaqi has pleaded guilty to charges related to terrorism at Westminster Youth Court on Friday, 16th February. The charges followed an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command and relate to various material ...
Read More »HRF Team Ghana complete charity tour
Muhammad Ismael After having travelled back from Tamale the night before, HRF Team Ghana took a two hour drive to visit the Gilead International School in Agona Asafo and met with the head teacher, staff and pupils. The Gilead International ...
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