IT WAS FOUR HOURS OF talking, vision and passion – and no discussion of how to keep basic services going under the Tory Government’s austerity regime. That was the “partnership summit” last week. The event brought the public, private and ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE and the London Muslim Centre are hosting an “Evening of Reflection” with Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed on Monday, 22nd January. This will be an event for sisters only and will take place at the London Muslim Centre. ...

Muhammad Talha EMDAD RAHMAN HAS completed a 300 mile cycle challenge to raise awareness of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research UK. Dementia is one of our greatest medical challenges with one million people in the UK set to be affected by ...

Cllr Ohid Ahmed won an unprecedented victory at the Council meeting on 17th January, when the ruling Labour Group of Councillors not only allowed him to move a motion – but actually supported it! While local historians thumb through the ...

SHAPE ARTS IS A disability-led arts organisation which works to improve access to culture for disabled people – and it’s bringing its annual exhibition to the Arts Pavillion at Mile End this March. The exhibition is the Shape Open. Each ...

A 40 YEAR OLD man from Essex was innocently walking down Harbour Exchange on the Isle of Dogs, E14, when an attack happened which was going to leave him with life-changing injuries. As the victim walked along, he was struck ...

Muhammad Ismael THE GAME OF THE DAY saw Summer League runners up Stepney FC face champions London Tigers in a mouthwatering opening day fixture in the first round of games in the Inner London Football League Premier Division.  Before kick ...

NOMINATIONS FOR THE first Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) opened last week at the House of Lords, with various dignitaries, many of Asian heritage, present to show their support. The launch was hosted by former Tower Hamlets councillor – ...

HISTORY WAS MADE at the meeting of Tower Hamlets Council last night, 17th January. No one was sure if this was the very first opposition motion which Labour had agreed to debate at a Council meeting – but the debate ...

IF YOU HAVE EVER wondered what a princess does all day, you’re now a little closer to finding out the answer – at least as far as the UK’s senior princess goes. HRH Princess Anne spent time last Wednesday at ...