IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Thank you for keeping our streets safe.” Cllr Sufia Alam, Poplar ward, Tower Hamlets, Twitter, 29th ...

AN EAST LONDON bus driver has been given a suspended jailed sentence after admitting four counts of making indecent images of children. The sentence is suspended for 18 months. The guilty man was named as Ronald Neill, 57. As well ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Speaking at the second tenant and leaseholder forums in my ward of CTN good to see ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “From the 52nd floor of Canary Wharf, one of the highest points in London.  Showing Solidarity ...

POLICE HAVE appealed to the public to help them identify and find a man caught in a shop’s CCTV footage. They want to speak to him in connection with an allegation of attempted rape. The allegation arises from an incident ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Rushanara Ali: Please remember to vote Labour!” Cllr Rajib Ahmed, Lansbury Ward, Tower Hamlets, 7th May ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Born and raised in Hackney! Proud to be a Hackney resident and a councillor.” Cllr Humaira ...

VOLUNTEERS ORGANISED BY the Island Network have been helping elderly residents prepare for the festive break by distributing Christmas hampers on the Barkantine, St John’s, Samuda and Kingsbridge estates. Island Network Chair Maium Miah Talukdar explained, “After what has been ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “#OperationContinuum an intelligence-led, phased operation established in response to ongoing reports of drug dealing, drug use ...

POLICE OFFICERS are continuing their investigation into a case of indecent exposure on the Isle of Dogs. The incident took place nearly six months ago – but police have now released a CCTV image of a suspect. The incident took ...