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Emdad Rahman STUDENTS OF THE Yusuf Academy in North London are supporting needy children of similar age to them in one of the world’s most troubled countries. The youngsters filled up 90 bags with brand new toys for Ummah Welfare Trust ...

KAREN BROCK, the head of the Tower Hamlets Arts & Music Education Service (THAMES), was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list. Ms Brock received the award in recognition of her services to education. Ms Brock said, “I ...

Muhammad Ismael Despite it being a rainy Sunday in London, a team of local runners who are taking part in the Marrakech Half Marathon to raise money for vulnerable street children braved the elements to deliver a very successful car ...

AN ATTEMPT TO foster greater understanding between the faiths in Kelvinbridge, Scotland has backfired. The Very Reverend Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, invited local Muslims to attend Epiphany celebrations being held in the church. The epiphany, marked on ...

POLICE ARE appealing for help to find Volodymyr Grybinchak, 49, from Hackney. The missing man was last seen at approximately 7pm on Saturday, 7th January outside the Twelve Pins Pub. His family say it is very out of character for ...

PASSENGERS USING Custom House Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station had better enjoy the experience while it lasts. Building work to improve the station will begin on Friday, 3rd February and last until the end of the year – resulting in ...

POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision which happened in Dagenham at approximately 16.15hrs last Tuesday afternoon, 10th January. The collision involved a motorcycle. No other vehicles were involved. An ambulance attended, but sadly the 20 year old ...

POLICE HAVE asked the public to help find Bobby Russell of Waltham Forest Mr Russell, 24, was last seen at around noon on Wednesday, 11th January on Warren Road, E4.  Police and Mr Russell’s family are growing worked about his ...

THE TOWER HAMLETS Parent and Carer survey remains open for just one more week, until 15th January. Residents are being invited to give their views on a range of services which are used by children or those looking after them. ...

OVER 10,000 owners of VW motor vehicles are planning to launch a group action in the High Court later this month. They are seeking compensation for having been sold vehicles which were programmed to pass emissions tests but exceed emissions limits ...