Emdad Rahman THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH of Eid Smiles 2017, hosted by Lord Sheikh, has taken place at the House of Lords, London. In May 2016 Faruk Miah MBE and friends, including Emrul Islam BEM of Newark Youth London, started a ...
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RDF Global networking trip raises maternity issues
Emdad Rahman THE RURAL Development Foundation organised a fundraising and networking weekend for volunteers to celebrate the contribution they make as well as to plan the next phase of the project. Activities included a group trek and walk in the ...
Read More »Rob Dewan receives Speaker’s commendation
Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA Cricket Club’s Health and Wellbeing Advisor Rob Dewan has accepted a special commendation from Tower Hamlets Council’s Speaker, Cllr Khales Ahmed, in recognition of his community work. Dewan was recognised for the support he has given to grassroots ...
Read More »Food network holds community events
TOWER HAMLETS Food Growing Network (FGN) has a range of events planned to support the local community over the next few weeks: keep scrolling down to see the full list. First, the FGN is joining forces with controversial “social landlords” ...
Read More »Last call for adverts in ELM Ramadan mag
THE East London Mosque publishes a yearly Ramadan magazine with an extensive print and online circulation. If your organisation is interested in advertising in the Mosque’s forthcoming Ramadan magazine, act quickly as the deadline for the artwork and payment is 5th May. ...
Read More »Homeless people – they all have history
Emdad Rahman THE THINGS WE take for granted someone else is paying for. We had a new team at Stratford City with my mate Mosh and nieces Mariah and Zahra and Nadia all clubbing together to support homeless friends. Nadia ...
Read More »Can you help find missing man?
PAUL McDONOUGH has been missing since 5am on Friday, 28th April. He is described as a white male, 6ft tall, of medium build and he has short brown hair. The last time he was seen, at his home in Waltham Forest, ...
Read More »Charity predicts 2017 will see more deaths
THE CHARITY Human Appeal has predicted that 2017 will be another year of death in the Middle East and Mediterranean. The gloomy assessment came after the bodies of 28 refugees were discovered off the coast of Libya in mid-April. Four innocent ...
Read More »Young people inspired at Dawatul Islam activity day
Emdad Rahman DAWATUL ISLAM held a day of friendly activities on the day of the London Marathon for visitors who travelled from Swansea to London for the day. The two city groups have enjoyed a friendship spanning decades and often ...
Read More »Canary Wharf Group honours community leaders
Emdad Rahman ZAKIR KHAN, Associate Director of Community Affairs at Canary Wharf Group, was the host as a grand reception in honour of Civic Mayors took place in one of the world’s largest business districts. The celebratory event hosted former Mayors, ...
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