Emdad Rahman A 700-strong audience was thoroughly entertained at a cultural gala organised by the Community Languages Service of Tower Hamlets and which paid tribute to community languages and the variety of cultures across Tower Hamlets. Under the able leadership of Mr Showkat Khan, Service Manager of the Community ...
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St John Ambulance recognises Tower Hamlets heroes
Taysir Mahmud St John Ambulance has recognised ordinary people who have done extraordinary things in the City of London and Tower Hamlets. Twenty-six volunteers were recognised at an award giving ceremony held on 23rd February in Barber Surgeons’ Hall in ...
Read More »London Islamic School student wins 3G Boss
Mr Jawwad Uddin is crowned the winner in hit TV show Emdad Rahman Mr Jawwad Uddin, a 16 year old pupil of the London Islamic School, has been crowned the 3G Boss of 2016 by community broadcaster Channel S and the Canary Wharf Group PLC. Jawwad, who has memorised ...
Read More »John Biggs does about-turn on Idea Stores
Idea Stores across Tower Hamlets have been holding special events today, 3rd March, to celebrate World Book Day – an annual event organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading. John Biggs stirred up ...
Read More »Senior citizens become Dementia Friends
Members of the Get Together Group – an initiative of the Barking & Dagenham Volunteer Centre for elderly residents aged 55-99 years – have taken part in and completed an information awareness session which enabled the participants to become Dementia ...
Read More »Which mayor would make London dementia friendly?
The Alzheimer’s Society has given representatives of the political parties standing candidates for London Mayor to explain how they would help people with dementia if their candidate wins the election on 5th May. To help the parties make their policy ...
Read More »Global Citizen to be charity partner of the 6th Annual Asian Awards
The Asian Awards is a pioneering event that pays tribute to pan-Asian success across all walks of life, emphasising inspiring achievements and highlighting inspirational role models in the fields of business, sport, entertainment, philanthropy and popular arts and culture. Luminaries ...
Read More »Barking volunteers become Dementia Friends
Jenny Fisher The Barking & Dagenham Volunteering Bureau has hosted a Dementia Friends information session at headquarters to enable dedicated volunteers to become Dementia Friends. Seven volunteers attended the training session led by Emdad Rahman. Joan Brandon from Barking & ...
Read More »Biggs silent on employment day
John “two jobs” Biggs has issued no official statement on the Council’s “employment day” held in Bethnal Green last month. He seems to have delegated the commenting to Cllr Joshua Peck, Cabinet Member for Work and Economic Growth, who said: ...
Read More »Thousands “visit their mosque”
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) was delighted to see thousands of people around the UK take part in its “Visit My Mosque” initiative on Sunday, 7th February. This was the second year that the MCB had organised the national ...
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