Emdad Rahman THE HEDGECOCK Centre will be hosting a special Eid Fun Day for the community in Barking. The community event is open to everyone and will take place tomorrow: Saturday, 15th June. The event runs from 3pm to ...
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Get ready for a right royal run!
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is one of East London’s newest parks – and it’s the host to one of running’s newest events, which began two years after the 2012 Olympics. On the first Saturday of every month, the park ...
Read More »Croydon Mayor chooses charities at inaugural dinner
LAST SUNDAY, 9th June, Councillor Humayun Kabir marked his election as Mayor of the London Borough of Croydon at his Inaugural Dinner at The Hilton Hotel, Purley Way. The Mayor was joined by many distinguished guests, including the Rt ...
Read More »Ali takes over as ILFL supremo
Emdad Rahman The Inner London Football League (ILFL) is pleased to announce that Rashid Ali has accepted the role of chairman of the board and committee. For over a decade the Beaumont FC legend has been a driving force within ...
Read More »Scintilla hit number one
Emdad Rahman After a difficult last season it seems Scintilla Cricket Club are turning the corner with some blistering performances in the Essex County Cricket League First Division. On Saturday Scintilla comprehensively beat Ace Avengers to move to the top ...
Read More »Introducing the new Mayor for Croydon
Backing local businesses and celebrating Croydon’s rich diversity are the priorities of the borough’s new Mayor who has been sworn in for his year of office. Councillor Humayun Kabir, who represents Bensham Manor Ward, has lived in the borough for ...
Read More »LONDONERS TO JOIN FORCES AND RUN UNITED IN THE ASICS LONDON 10K
ASICS and Virgin Sport are proud to announce that the inaugural ASICS London 10K, formerly the British 10K, will take to the streets of London this summer. The fast-paced, flat 10km route takes runners on a tour through the best ...
Read More »Barking Community Forum Iftar Gathering
Emdad Rahman The BARKING COMMUNITY FORUM (BCF) hosted a community Iftar gathering on Sunday 19th May 2019, at the Hedgecock Community Centre as part of local members observing the holy month of Ramadan. The Iftar gathering was attended by ...
Read More »JOIN SEBASTIAN STAN, DAVID HARBOUR, STEPHEN AMELL, MISHA COLLINS & MANY MORE AT MCM LONDON COMIC CON
MCM’s flagship show and the biggest event of its kind in the UK, MCM London Comic Con storms back to ExCel London on 24-26 May for another fun-filled celebration of all things pop culture. Covering everything from movies, comics and videogames ...
Read More »Local youngsters serve the elderly
Emdad Rahman Splash Lifeskills youngsters from Poplar have been using the month of Ramadan to increase their community activities. A small group of young people led by youth worker Amrana Begum visited Sonali Gardens community care centre and old people’s ...
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