LABOUR LEADER Jeremy Corbyn MP has called for a General Election to be held once Theresa May stands down – so that the public can decide who is their next Prime Minister. With her authority over her Party’s MPs growing ...
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Football on the menu as Neighbours in Poplar visit Calais Kitchen
Emdad Rahman NEIGHBOURS IN POPLAR have returned from a deployment to Calais, France, where a team of volunteers led by Sister Christine Frost spent a day at the Refugee Community Kitchen which serves hot, nourishing meals to displaced people every ...
Read More »“Dim Jim” may back Tories again on Brexit
ONE OF TOWER HAMLETS’ two Labour MPs – Jim Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar & Limehouse – has confirmed that he may once again vote with the Conservative Government rather than support his own party. Fitzpatrick was speaking on Radio 4’s ...
Read More »Hackney Festival of Fitness returns for 2019
17th – 19th May 2019, Hackney Marshes THE HACKNEY Festival of Fitness combines running and fitness challenges with community celebrations. The Festival – extended this year to cover three epic days of sport and fun on the Hackney Marshes – ...
Read More »Calls for Barts NHS Trust to end hostility to migrants
HEALTH SERVICE users and workers have been campaigning to stop Barts NHS Trust – which runs five major hospitals across East London – from running a “hostile environment” for migrants. The “hostile environment” is a strategy developed by the Conservative ...
Read More »She Awards celebrate amazing women
Emdad Rahman The She Awards was launched in July 2018 to celebrate 100 years of the women’s vote and is a platform which recognises the achievements and contributions of women from all walks of life. This year the SHE awards celebrated ...
Read More »The Big Night Walk 2019
Over 350 of supporters, staff members and volunteers gathered at Shoreditch Town Hall before the walkers set off on a 13-mile walk to raise funds for The Big Issue Foundation’s work. Joining the walk were teams from Big Issue Invest, ...
Read More »Hackney Festival of Fitness returns for 2019
17TH – 19TH MAY 2019, HACKNEY MARSHES Hackney Festival of Fitness is excited to announce the first names added to its fitness line up for Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of May 2019 at the Fitness Festival Village on Hackney ...
Read More »Dhaka lift the UK Bangladesh District Cup
Emdad Rahman Dhaka Gladiators have lifted the inaugural UK Bangladesh District Cup after beating Maulvibazar in the final played at the UEL Sportsdock in Newham. The team sponsored by Alif & Co Accountants and representing UK Bangladeshi residents who hail ...
Read More »Sunamganj beat Sylhet in final District Cup friendly
Emdad Rahman In the final friendly before the Bangladesh District Cup 2019 Salman Ahmed’s Sunamganj beat Sylhet District in an all action game at Stepney Green. Both teams played the limited overs indoor game at a frenzied pace as the ...
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