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Child patients at the Royal London Hospital were excited to be greeted by Cassie, a Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog, on 30th September. The visit was part of a range of activities held to mark this year’s UK-wide “Play in ...

Film-makers Close and Remote have been working with Dagenham-based builders Oakleafe ltd to create the Castle of Trades: a unique cross between a castle, a cinema and a van. And this month it’s offering the public a unique film experience – ...

Emdad Rahman Young journalist Ibrahim Rahman has been shortlisted as a finalist in the “Regional Journalist of the Year” category at this year’s Asian Media Awards. Ibrahim is the first ever nominee of Bangladeshi origin to be shortlisted in this ...

Emdad Rahman A group of volunteers from Eden Care end of life support have successfully climbed Mount Snowdon. The group took part in the climb to help raise awareness about the group burials fund, gifts for orphans project and the ...

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 ...