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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 ...

Emdad Rahman Beanibazar 1-0 Moulvibazar Ahead of Sunday’s Greater Sylhet Cup, which will be hosted at Mabley Green in Hackney, Beanibazar and Moulvibazar met in a warm up game before the tournament kicks off. A competitive and well spirited game ...

The September issue of The Voice, newsletter of the East London Garden Society (ELGS) is out – bringing the shocking news that glyphosate may find its days are numbered. Paul Stamets, an innovative mycologist (mushroom man) has identified a naturally ...

Cancer Research UK holds Shine Night Walk to light up London Thousands of people are being challenged to stuff sleep,  light up London and help beat cancer sooner by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk, in partnership with ...

Curry cooks warn that skill shortage puts restaurants at risk Enam Ali, who founded the British Curry Awards 10 years ago, has announced that he is working on a dossier to send to the British Government begging them to introduce ...

Emdad Rahman The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is inviting local people to take part in fun run with a difference. Following last year’s success, it is hosting another Glow Neon 3k Fun Run from 7pm on Friday, ...

All women in the UK who are aged between 25 and 64 and are registered with a GP are offered cervical smear tests. The tests could be live-saving. There are around 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer in the UK ...