LONDON MAYOR Sadiq Khan has published an interactive map which purports to show hundreds of activities for youngsters taking place across the capital this summer. However, a look at the map shows how little there is on offer – particularly ...
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Free summer drama club starts today
Purple Moon Drama is once more running summer holiday drama activities for young residents aged eight to twelve. Clubs based in Bow and Shadwell are free – but hurry to sign up, as they start today. Purple Moon will also ...
Read More »Wapping Youth win Osmani Youth Community Cup
Emdad Rahman Wapping Youth beat off strong competition on route to lifting the Osmani Community Cup 2018. The Tower Hamlets outfit’s under 10s also fared very well in reaching the last four – where they were narrowly being beaten by eventual ...
Read More »Biggs backs down on pay for young workers
JOHN BIGGS HAS backed down in the face of a campaign by Unite the Union and agreed that young people working in Council leisure facilities run by GLL should receive he full London Living Wage (LLL) – but he hasn’t ...
Read More »Barking youngster Yahya wins national recognition
Emdad Rahman A BARKING & DAGENHAM teenager has been recognised for his contribution to his community and country with a National Citizen Service (NCS) Award. Sixteen year old Yahya Rahman took part in the four week NCS scheme aimed at ...
Read More »Newark Youth raise funds through fun
NEWARK YOUTH are holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday, 24th February at the Exmouth Hall, 39 Cornwood Drive, E1 0PW. The event runs from non to 4pm. There will be plenty of home made samosas and snacks to lunch ...
Read More »Weavers Kids Cafe and Community Pizzeria needs your support!
Emdad Rahman A crowdfunding campaign has begun for Weavers Kids Cafe, an enterprising community project in the north west of the borough. The Café is trying to get as many different people as possible to pledge what they can before ...
Read More »Tower Hamlets applauds looked after children
Tower Hamlets Council has always taken its responsibilities to looked after children in its care very seriously. It runs a Virtual School, which it explains as a system “responsible for working with social workers, carers and professionals to promote educational ...
Read More »Oaklands weightlifters excel at British Championships
Emdad Rahman Harrow School was the venue as Oaklands Weightlifters took three lifters from across Tower Hamlets who were all seeking to hit the qualifying totals for the British U17s Championships. Ubayda Choudhury from Sir John Cass Sixth Form, Naqibul Hasan from Stepney Green Boys Sixth ...
Read More »Tower Hamlets Judo Club competes at UEL event
Emdad Rahman Under the tutelage of Mariusz Bajda, Judo Development Officer, young people from Tower Hamlets schools and colleges came together to compete at the British Judo London Area Development Event. The event was hosted at the University of East London Docklands Campus. A total ...
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