IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Appeared on Hawa TV today w/two of my esteemed colleagues (Cllr @hossain_ahbab & Cllr @THLP_ASMA). We ...

AS THE YEAR draws to a close, Cllr Khaled Noor of Redbridge Council continues with his regular running to raise funds for a Redbridge Food Bank – at a time when there is a heavy call on its services. Cllr ...

A MAN HAS BEEN found guilty of sexual activity with a child after a one week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.  The conviction was finally reached over three years after the event – following a long police investigation. The police ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Tell Education Secretary @DamianHinds to urgently fund education for children with special needs. More than 2,000 ...

VOLUNTEERS organised by the Island Network have clocked up their 20,000th food pack/meal delivered to need locals. The magnificent total was clocked up after a massive effort over the Christmas holiday fortnight. Island Network Chair, Maium Miah Talukdar, was quick ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Delighted to see work has started on new homes #Wapping, Thanks to @MayorJohnBiggs & #TowerHamletsNow Development ...

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MESUT OZIL – Arsenal and Germany footballer – joined the Island Network and the Docklands FC on the Isle of Dogs on Tuesday in a massive boost to the campaign against local children suffering from holiday hunger. Many faith-based organisations ...

POLICE ARE investigating an incident in Newham in which a man preyed on two 11 year old girls. The incident took place on 19th November, just after 8am, on Woolwich Manor Way, E6. The two girls were walking along the ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Call it out for what it is – it ain’t cronyism, it’s Tory corruption.” Cllr Soraya ...