IT’S NOT OFTEN England win a cricket World Cup – but the Women’s Team romped home with the Cup last weekend. And London Bangla is convinced the team drew inspiration from their meeting with the London Bangla team nearly three ...
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Dignity – not pay – for carers
OVER A QUARTER of a century ago, the then Labour MP for Bow & Poplar, Mildred Gordon, tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons. It called for those who cared for elderly, young or disabled relatives to ...
Read More »Roman Road acid attack: suspect remanded
RAHAD HUSSAIN appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on 29th July. He had been charged in connection with an “acid attack” in Roman Road on 25th July, when two young men – one aged 23, one 24 – were harmed by ...
Read More »Did you see Newham stabbing?
POLICE ARE appealing for help from the public in finding those responsible for stabbing a man in the centre of Stratford on Sunday, 16th July. The victim is still in hospital, with life-changing injuries. Back on that Sundy, a 28 ...
Read More »Roman Rd “acid attack”: man charged
TWO YOUNG MEN were attacked in Roman Road on 25th July. A liquid was thrown at them, which the emergency services helped them wash off at the scene before they were taken to hospital for further treatment. Rahad Hussain, 23, ...
Read More »Escapee caught and jailed
A HACKNEY MAN who escaped from police custody has been found – and sentenced to ten weeks in prison for the offence. Kevin Brooker, 32, was found and arrested for failing to appear in Court to answer charges relating to ...
Read More »Charity invests in education in Syria
ISLAMIC RELIEF is appealing for donations to support its work in providing education in Syria. The charity has been supporting education since 2012, during which time it has helped thousands of children cling on to their education. Today, the charity ...
Read More »Rashan protesters take to the streets
THE DEATH OF Rashan Charles has once more highlighted issues of who has the power in UK society – and increased tension on the streets of London. A vigil outside Stoke Newington Police Station on Monday 24th July was largely ...
Read More »Stepney Legends make it two from two
Stepney Legends 2-1 Beaumont Masters Md Ismael STEPNEY LEGENDS made it two wins from two in the Inner London Football League after coming from behind to defeat Rashid Ali’s Beaumont Masters at a rain soaked Mabley Green. Tharik Hussain returned ...
Read More »Fifer for Ayaz as Scintilla steamroll Mavericks
Emdad Rahman A match winning fifer from Captain Fantastic Ayaz Karim, alongside a gritty 43 not out from Mahabub Ahasan Chisty, was the difference as Scintilla CC made short work of National Cricket League opponents Mavericks CC at Fairlop Oak. ...
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