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THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced that it is planning to organise an Umrah during the half-term holiday in October. At the moment, the Umrah is aimed at “individuals, families and first-time pilgrims who are looking to perform Umrah with ...

OVER THE last five years, 103 people have died in water-related circumstances. Now the London Fire Brigade is urging everyone to become water-aware as we enter the peak period for water-related incidents. London firefighters have attended 1,500 water-related incidents over ...

AN ASTONISHING one in ten women in the UK suffer from “endometriosis” – a condition which sees cells like those which line the uterus grow in the pelvic region, outside the womb, or elsewhere in the body. The condition is ...

SAVE THE DATE! The University of East London (UEL) is staging a Royal Docks Innovation & Enterprise Summer Festival on 3rd June. It’s going to be a mixture of fun and new experiences. Your Wednesday by the Royal Docks offers ...

THE MOST authentic castle in England nestles at the western end of Tower Hamlets, but locals trying to visit face a huge barrier: the cost. Recent research has found that the Tower from which Tower Hamlets gets half its name ...

GOT SOMETHING to move? A bit of shopping, some furniture – or even some children? And want to stay green at the same time?  You could be a suitable candidate for Tower Hamlets Council’s new Shared Cargo Bike scheme. Let’s ...

YES, IT’S come round again. The last Sunday in March is the weekend when we put the clocks an hour forward and glide into British Summer Time (BST). The clock goes forward at 1am. In other words, when we get ...

ONE DISGUSTED customer – disgusted because the crisps he had bought had been gnawed by mice – reported his discovery to Tower Hamlets Council. And the Council sprang into action to follow up the complaint. The purchase was made two ...

THE SCOTTISH Parliament is putting road safety first – with the help of new roadside cameras that can see right inside your vehicle. Using AI, the cameras will work out if you have your seatbelt on or you are using ...

THE WEATHER is warmer, but by most counts it’s only the start of spring. Sadley, no one has told urban trees, which are starting to drop their pollen. And that’s very bad news for hayfever sufferers. A new study shows ...