Community

Emdad Rahman A group of young people from Neighbours in Poplar and the Splash Youth Group have returned after delivering aid to a refugee camp near the port of Calais named “The Jungle”. After weeks of preparing packs and collecting ...

Organisers of the first ever Vitality WestRun London, the latest race to join the growing Vitality Run Series, are pleased to announce both Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society as official charity partners for the much anticipated 10k event taking ...

The Cemetery Park has won a Green Flag Award and will therefore, together with all other winning sites, be entered into the annual People’s Choice Award vote. Last year saw over 35,000 votes from the public, and the Cemetery Park was ...

African Families Service The first public petition to be heard at the Council meeting on 16th September came from the Pastors and Community Leaders Group, asking the Council to note their opposition to the African Families Service being cut. Labour ...

Emdad Rahman As we reported last week* Shakil Miah has completed his Sure Run To The Beat 10k Run for the charity Human Appeal. The East Londoner completed the Wembley course with a personal best time of 56 minutes. Shakil said: “I ...

This year Eid al-Adha falls on 23rd or 24th September, depending on the sighting of the moon. Muslims in the UK will communally celebrate this auspicious festival incorporating the act of Qurbani/sacrifice. Guidelines have been produced by the Agricultural & Horticulture Development ...

Senior managers at Barts Health NHS Trust met with local residents across east London this Wednesday to listen to their views about services. Over 50 people, many from local community groups, came to Plaistow library in Newham to talk to ...

Emdad Rahman This Sunday young footballer Shakil Miah is taking part in the Run To The Beat Wembley 10k to help raise much needed funds for the vulnerable and needy. Shakil is running for Human Appeal. He thanked his supporters, ...

Emdad Rahman Hundreds of residents turned out for the Ocean & Limehouse Field Community Fun Day which took place on Saturday 5th September at Shandy Park, Stepney. The Fun Day was arranged as a way of engaging all members of ...