The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has hosted the launch of a major new report which reveals a shock decline in the level of black and minority ethnic (BME) representation on London’s NHS trust boards. Health academic Roger Kline’s research found ...
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Usdaw calls for Co-op clarity
John Gorle, Usdaw’s National Officer with responsibility for the Co-op, has explained Usdaw’s position on the unfolding events at the Co-op. Here is his statement. “The problems at the Co-operative Bank have been a real concern for some time and ...
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Spring Gathering This year’s Spring Gathering will be held at Tarling East Community Centre in Shadwell on Thursday, 1st May. The day will run from 10.30 till 3 with stalls, workshops, talks, free lunch and a tour of a local ...
Read More »Ajmol’s killers: guilty!
The jury in the trial of three young men from Poplar accused of killing Ajmol Alom has delivered a “guilty” verdict. Ajmol’s family responded by thanking police and the Crown Prosecution service for bringing Ajmol’s killers to trial. Sixteen year ...
Read More »Calls for Pickles probe over pre-election use of public money
Irate taxpayers were today calling for an investigation into Community Secretary Eric Pickles,
Read More »Mini marathon could be the start of something big
Young people aged eleven to 17 are being given the chance to join in the London Marathon this year. They won’t have to run all 26 miles: what’s on offer is a place on the Tower Hamlets team in the ...
Read More »Local peace activist honoured in Vietnam
A portrait of Tower Hamlets campaigner Len Aldis is among a series of 30 put on display at the headquarters of the
Read More »Happy New Year?
We’d like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year. It would be traditional to wish you health, wealth and happiness – but
Read More »HUMAN AID UK EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID TO SYRIA 2013
The journey will see the convoy depart from London on the 21st of December.
Read More »Funds for gardens
Grow Wild has a number of small grants available for community groups which are trying to plant up community sites with native plants. The project may involve turning round a neglected or rundown area or turning a new space into ...
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