East London News: The shadow of George Galloway’s by-election victory in Bradford West is hanging over the Weavers by-election in Tower Hamlets.
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Inspiring the next generation…
Emdad Rahman interviews Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Sir Steve Redgrave: “I hope that the London 2012 Olympics will inspire the next generation of youngsters to take the leap and represent Great Britain in sporting events all over the ...
Read More »Urgent appeal for Shaker Aamer
To sign this petition, visit http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29410. From the London Guantánamo Campaign: 14th February marked the tenth anniversary of the detention without charge or trial of Shaker Aamer, the last Londoner held in Guantánamo Bay. To mark this anniversary, Shaker’s ...
Read More »CSL Launch Project Superstar
The Canon Support Link in Tower Hamlets have recently initiated a scheme to promote empowering activities to help the local young adults in the community. Project Superstar was launched to reach out to the locals within the Canon Street area ...
Read More »What a tangled web we Weavers…
ELN: The surprise news that Labour councillor Anna Lynch has resigned her seat in Weavers ward leaves Tower Hamlets
Read More »Kasam is unveiled as Tower Hamlets Olympic torchbearer
Emdad Rahman: Redlands Primary School was the venue as the Olympic Torchbearers were unveiled in front of the world’s media. The children all gathered to cheer on the torchbearers with hand-made shakers and flame hats. The torchbearers wore a simple ...
Read More »“It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, male or female, football breaks down boundaries.”
Emdad Rahman interviews Paul Elliott MBE Sporting Equals hosted a key event for senior executives from the ethnic media as well as CEOs, development directors and marketing executives from national governing bodies of sport. The objective was to engage ethnic ...
Read More »Haringey Rhinos RFC get their name on steps at Twickenham
Emdad Rahman: Haringey Rhinos RFC had their name prominently displayed on a step at a packed Twickenham during England’s RBS 6 Nations fixtures against Wales and the club will again be on show at the Ireland fixture after registering for ...
Read More »Dow legacy to hit Olympics?
As the Olympics approaches, the campaign against Games sponsor Dow Chemicals continues, with the Indian team considering taking protest action short of a team boycott at the event. The latest news is that Len Aldis of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society ...
Read More »Luton not a town in conflict says Churches Together in Luton
Over the past two weeks, the media has painted a false and exaggerated picture of Luton as a town
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