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A COLLISION BETWEEN an HGV and a cyclist just before Christmas killed a cyclist – an 80 year old man. The collision occurred just after 3pm on London Road, Romford. The cyclist’s next of kin have been informed, but formal ...

POLICE ARE appealing to the public for help in finding Jessica Famuyiwa, 17, from Grays. She was last seen at around 12.30pm in the area of Linton Road in Barking. Jessica is described as a light-skinned black teenager. When she was ...

Emdad Rahman MAYBE HOME IS nothing more than two arms holding you tight when you’re at your lowest. It’s a time of the year when people really feel the blues – what with the festive shopping, cooking and entertaining leaving many ...

Muhammad Talha COUNCILLOR ABDUL AZIZ, the Mayor of Barking & Dagenham, helped spread a little festive cheer by inviting a group of local homeless residents to join him in his parlour and enjoy lunch with him.  The Mayor has a ...

Muhammad Ismael Rahman AHEAD OF THE launch of the Winter League, Stepney Football Club has launched a smart new team kit in association with the charity Human Relief Foundation (HRF).  The launch took place at the humanitarian charity’s Whitechapel offices ...

LONDON MPs and Members of the Greater London Assembly (GLA) are being given the change to get back in touch with the streets of the capital as the Metropolitan Police have invited elected representatives to join police officers out on ...

Emdad Rahman A 46TH BANGLADESH Independence Day celebration has taken place to commemorate the birth of Bangladesh. The get together at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman monument in Sidney Street, Whitechapel, involved tributes to the 1971 martyrs.  Community leader Afsar Khan ...

Emdad Rahman FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS and members of the community came together to enjoy a collective lunch at the Care House in Shadwell, East London. A pleasant afternoon saw various members of all faiths and none enjoy lunch, intermingling, pleasant discussions and ...

POLICE ARE appealing for help from the public as they try to find a man who was found dead on Hackney Marshes two years ago. This is not a suspicious death, but despite their best efforts police have so far ...

Hamza Rahman BIG HEARTED Pearson UK staff at One90 High Holborn teamed up with the One Third soup Kitchen team to offer some winter wonder to those who need it the most at this time of the year.  Following on ...