Women

Police are appealing for further victims to come forward after the sentencing of a photographer convicted of sexually assaulting his models. The photographer, who abused the trust of two models to sexually assault them, was jailed for seven years on ...

Tower Hamlets Council is establishing a team of community champions who will be able to challenge sexual and other forms of abuse experienced by women and girls in the workplace and the community. The initiative is modeled on the community ...

Of the 50,000 women and 400 men diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, an unknown number will go on to develop secondary breast cancer – cancer that has spread beyond the breast or armpit to other parts ...

Fiona Barry presents a personal memoir of the East End. The Eastend networking from Richmond to Upminster in one hour, gathering my thoughts on the District Line. I have touched base with people I have come to love and appreciate. ...

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 ...

Women for Women International supports women survivors of war. The huge amount of armed conflict which has taken place in the last 50 years has left women displaced, alone and in poverty – with few resources to rebuild their lives. ...

A dynamic new organisation which aims to support female entrepreneurs was launched on 26th June 2013 at the House of Lords

On Sunday, 23rd September Victoria Park will be transformed into a bike riding haven as women from across London will be taking to their bikes, with their friends and family, to join others to celebrate the success of women’s cycling.  With a fun and ...

Born and raised in Cambridge, UK, Shahida Rahman is a published fiction author and mum of four. Her first historical novel, The ‘Lascar’, will be released at the Brick Lane bookshop, 166 Brick Lane, Lodon E1 6RU on 4th June ...

Emdad Rahman meets football ref Lorraine Deschamps. Lorraine Deschamps (no relation to French legend Didier), a member of the Football Association’s Sports Equity Advisory Group, is one of the most senior referee instructors in the country. Lorraine’s love for football ...