There are 11.8 million people living with a disability in the UK – and that’s up to 11.8 million people who are potential members of “Why Not People?”, the UK’s first (and, to date, only) members’ club solely for disabled ...
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Exhibition match unites cricket clubs
Emdad Rahman reports on a friendly match between Scintilla CC and PJ Hindu Gymkhana. As part of a newly developing friendship between the two clubs, Scintilla Cricket Club was the host for an exhibition game played at Mayesbrook Park against ...
Read More »Rich Mix hosts storytelling session
Controversial arts venue the Rich Mix in Bethnal Green Road is hosting a storytelling evening – for – adults on 25th June. The event, Ticket to the Moon, is described as a “one-off evening of fairytale, myth and epic”. The ...
Read More »Euro-gold is stepping stone for Judo’s Olivia
Last Saturday, 6th June, Tower Hamlets Judo Club member Olivia Piechota travelled to Bielsko Biala, Poland to take part in the European Judo Cup. Olivia, who is 16years old, competed in the “Cadets” category (for those aged under 17 years). ...
Read More »Junaid Jamshed on Welcome Ramadan Tour for Human Appeal
Last year, unprecedented monsoon rains caused major flooding across Pakistan, with flood waters covering roughly one-fifth of the country’s land area. 2.2 million hectares of crops were destroyed and 12 million homes were damaged or destroyed. That’s why Human Appeal ...
Read More »More from Shanghati
These poems were written at a workshop which was part of the Shanghati Literary Society Project’s Community Literature Festival 2015. A group of learners of varying ages and abilities met to see what poems they could write in half an hour ...
Read More »Abu Talha: The Next Generation is here!
Abu Talha Chowdhury could be the youngest member of Tower Hamlets Council if he is elected on 11th June – and what a breath of fresh air he would be on a body that so often seems to be far ...
Read More »New Mayor for Barking & Dagenham
Mayor Kangethe: “Being Mayor has been one of the greatest honours I have had.” Outgoing Barking & Dagenham Mayor Elizabeth Kangethe has always had a passion for developing and supporting young people. As she prepares to hand over the Mayoral ...
Read More »Measles found in local schools
A small number of measles cases have been identified in primary and secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. These cases have occurred in individuals who have not been vaccinated against measles. Public Health England has been working with Tower Hamlets Council ...
Read More »Find out about fostering
Anyone interested in fostering and offering a loving home to a child can speak with council staff and foster carers at a special information session at the Town Hall in Mulberry Place from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, 18th June. ...
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