POLICE ARE looking for Mark Christopher Woolley, 52, of Albion Road, Hackney. He had been released from HMP Ranby on 16th November last year – on licence. Woolley attended a probation meeting on 31st January – but he then breached ...

THOSE OF US who bang on about the diverse cultural heritage of the East End are used to including “Jewish refugees” as one of the groups of people who have come to this part of London, built new lives – ...

PC KASHIF MAHMOOD, 29, was found guilty of assault by beating at Hendon Magistrates’ Court on 9th February. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 19th February for sentencing. PC Mahmood was based in Hackney. On 5th May last ...

Emdad Rahman THE SCINTILLA BANDWAGON rolls on as the Bangladesh squad of the illustrious East London cricket team beat Fire of Sonargaon to reach the Plate final of Last Man Stands Bangladesh. Big performances were required, and Scintilla came out ...

A MAN WHO lost control and resorted to violence when a neighbour complained about the noise at a party has been sent to jail for six years and nine months. He has been named as Yasin Ahmed, 23, of Florida ...

Emdad Rahman TWO BRITISH “LEGENDS” – a word often used all to freely these days but one that definitely applies to these gentlemen – recently reunited and reminisced over lunch at Langan’s Brasserie. In one corner was Brian Blessed, the ...

THE STREETS OF Dagenham are a tiny bit safer after police found a shotgun and ammunition in a property in Goresbrook Road – and four people linked with the weapon have received prison sentences. The operation which led to the ...

Muhammad Rahman FOUR COMMUNITY sports coaches are flying out to Ghana today to survey the fruits of their labour after fundraising to build a school and sports academy for 100 children.  The Human Relief Foundation charity deployment contingent includes Abu Nasir, CEO of GSV ...

Emdad Rahman Gants Hill FC won The Champions League Cup at another pulsating night of football as they overcame Mile End FC 3-2 to complete the League and Cup double in their debut season.  Having snatched the League title last ...

Muhammad Rahman THE CLASH OF the top and bottom sides saw FC Workhouse throw the form book out of the window to hold League leaders Stepney Legends to a 0-0 draw at Mabley Green.  Stepney were not their usual cavalier selves ...