An East London Council’s plan to accommodate its homeless families 60 miles away has exposed the ridiculous consequences behind government policies. The story begins with the East London Borough of Redbridge. Like all Councils, it has a statutory duty to ...

By Emdad Rahman Newark Youth London have been crowned UK Bangladeshi champions after the team from London’s East End defeated Leeds One Formation 1-0 to lift the prestigious trophy at Valley Parade, the home of Bradford City. The UK Bangladeshi ...

By Emdad Rahman Champions elect Poplar Legends eased into the penultimate week of games in the Sonali Othith Masters Tournament at Mulberry Leisure Centre and are now firm favourites to lift the veterans championship. Rekhon Ali scored a stunning hat ...

Cllr Shiria Khatun, one of Labour’s Deputy Mayors, has this week warned that John Bigg’s Labour Administration is keeping a close eye on Brick Lane and will make sure all outlets conform to the law. She said: “The hearing decision ...

Emdad Rahman A group of friends has got together to deliver a worthwhile project in aid of the Human Relief Foundation. Nura Said from Tower Hamlets and her friends have organised a family fun day in Whitechapel at the Brady ...

Emdad Rahman The Iftar 1000 team is planning a family fun day on Saturday, 28th May – and it’s extending invitations to the community to come along and support their charitable initiatives. The fun day will take place at St ...

Emdad Rahman Community activist Fokrul Islam has been recognised by the London Federation of Sports and Recreation with a Voluntary Award 2016. The Federation is the voice of voluntary sport in Greater London and through its wide representation on sports ...

For the sixth year running, a number of art and music events will be running in Shoreditch under the umbrella name of the RED Market. Organisers fear this may be the last year that the festival-come-pop-up will be able to ...

Emdad Rahman Zisan Abedin scored 90 as Scintilla CC beat West Essex CC in the National Cricket League. The match took place at the Rolls Sports Ground, and captain Ayaz Karim returned from injury to lead the victory charge. Scintilla ...

Emdad Rahman Scintilla CC were in no mood to take prisoners as Hawks were skittled out for 140 in 36 overs at the Jubilee Sports Ground. Top scorers for Hawks were Siddique (28) and Osman (24). Captain Shaha Riadh and ...