It’s Tower Hamlets first, as the borough’s Health and Wellbeing Board is the first such Board to support the “Halve It” coalition. The move has been warmly welcomed by health campaigners and lesbian and gay activists alike as a move ...
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Cllr Khan: a temporary export
Earlier this month, France recoiled in horror as race and religious hatred led to a tragic loss of life in the country and reminded us of even greater numbers losing their lives further afield. A small step forward was taken ...
Read More »Barking & Dagenham Councillor Syed Enam Ahammad completes London Winter Run 2015
Emdad Rahman A Barking & Dagenham Councillor has completed the first leg of his bid to clock up 100 charity kilometres. Councillor Ahammed has signed up to ten runs in his quest to clock up 100k for charity. Labour Councillor ...
Read More »British Bangladeshi power and inspiration
The 2015 list of the 100 most influence and inspirational British Bangladeshis was unveiled on Wednesday, 27th January at an invite-only, exclusive event in Canary Wharf. The 2015 list and the BBPI Person of the Year were announced by the ...
Read More »Information event for home educators in Tower Hamlets
Home tutors and parents of home-educated children are being invited to an information and networking event on Monday, 26th January. It’s a chance to meet other home-educating parents and to share your experiences of educating children at home. Delivered by ...
Read More »BB Power List sponsors racing prodigy Zubair Hoque
Emdad Rahman The British Bangladeshi Power 100 has announced that it is proud to sponsor one of the most promising racing car drivers in Britain. Teenager Zubair Hoque is a racing driver from Cheshire. He competed in the BRDC Formula ...
Read More »Funds available to support young athletes
If you are a young resident of Tower Hamlets and trying to make your way as a serious athlete, help may be on hand. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) – the largest independent athlete support programme in the UK, operated ...
Read More »Council-funded police remove knife from streets
Three youths were arrested near Oaklands school on 7th January suspicion of possessing a dangerous martial arts knife. Officers from the Partnership Task Force (PTF) were in the Canrobert Street area, E2, when they saw three youths acting suspiciously. The ...
Read More »Foreign Office warning: do they know something we don’t?
Many travellers are grateful to the Foreign Office for providing intelligence on conditions overseas. However, the Independent newspaper has spotted an instance of the Foreign Office rather over-estimating the reach of Britain’s far right extremists. On 15th January, there was ...
Read More »Things get tasty for the Telegraph Cruise Show 2015
Meet your culinary heroes and explore cruise holidays and destinations in one show Visitors to the annual Telegraph Cruise Show at London’s ExCeL on 9-11th January 2015 can explore the world of cruise holiday options under one roof plus meet celebrity ...
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