A successful joint operation using tobacco-detection dogs has resulted in large seizures of smuggled and counterfeit products from retailers across Tower Hamlets. The seizures were part of ‘Operation Henry’, a crackdown on the supply of illicit tobacco across nine ...
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David Haye: “Beating Nikolay Valuev was definitely the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition”
The World Champion talks boxing, health, life and dogs with Emdad Rahman David Haye is a man on a mission. Cool, calm and looking in tip top shape – one of Britain’s greatest boxers is already gearing up for a ...
Read More »Whittard: the gift you’ll want to keep all to yourself…
Do you remember the days when you went last minute Christmas shopping in Whittard of Chelsea for one of those gift packs which, while suitable for the relative or friend you had forgotten about, was something you fervently hoped you ...
Read More »Children’s advice service extended to young adults
Tower Hamlets Council is expanding the reach of the services available at the Parents Advice Centre. For the past 20 years, the Centre has been offering expert advice, information and support to parents of children with special educational needs and/or ...
Read More »Cricket is a gateway to achieving your dreams
Emdad Rahman conducts an exclusive interview with Enamul Haque Junior. Enamul Haque Junior has had a very eventful cricketing career so far. The Bangladeshi slow left arm orthodox bowler, who is training with Barking based Scintilla Cricket Club, was a ...
Read More »Get fit under open skies
As the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proved to be a blistering success with England’s haul of medals pushing past 100, be inspired to get fit and push yourself to the limit with a new outdoor gym in Tower Hamlets. ...
Read More »Rekindling happy thoughts with Lily Tsoni
Emdad Rahman interviews the author of Josephine, the black, the white “When mother was a little child, she’d need two or three French grammar books which couldn’t be easily found and cost a lot of money. ‘You will need this ...
Read More »Slumming it: Tory Lady ventures into East End
Since the Tories headed up the Coalition after the 2010 General Election, they have been making cuts in public spending and presiding over austerity measures which have made life harder for ordinary Eastenders. Government attacks such as the bedroom tax ...
Read More »TV doctor becomes dementia friend
Popular television personality and resident house doctor on This Morning Dr. Ranj Singh has joined the Dementia Friends Campaign to help raise awareness of dementia among South Asian communities. The Dementia Friends campaign aims to give people an understanding of ...
Read More »Does energy fund have the power to make a difference?
The Government has made a further £1 million available to help charitable and community organisations help people to cut their fuel bills. That’s about a penny and a half per UK resident: it’s unlikely to have a major impact. The ...
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