WHO KNOWS what’s happening with the transition to electric vehicles? We all know it would be a Good Thing because it would cut carbon emissions – but it seems that no one can figure out how to do it. It ...

THE GOVERNMENT is blowing its trumpet today as it announces that it is keeping the cap on bus fares going. The cap, introduced by the last Government, means that travellers outside London won’t pay more than £3 for a bus ...

HARLOW IS miles away from East London, but apparently the Harlow & District Sports Trust runs a place called the Harlow Leisurezone – and they have found time to comment on some recent research. Someone has looked into how often ...

A MAYOR will always want to implement their Manifesto – but some, it seems, will find it easier than others. For example… In 2015, Labour’s John Biggs promised that if he was elected he would give the Rich Mix Centre ...

“WE WANT to deliver an excellent Youth Service…” said Deputy Mayor Cllr Maium Talukar, “so we are looking for some excellent youth workers!” As Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Talukdar oversees the Youth Service and its ...

“I WOULD love to go to a Food Bank.” There were the words of a Tory Government Minister, speaking on the radio a couple of years ago. “All that free food. People are really lucky and they don’t appreciate it.” ...

HOW DO we see our future? Local politicians and faith-based communities have a great deal in common when it comes to answering that question – as they found out at the recent Faith in Environment Summit 2024. The Summit was ...

YOUNG PEOPLE in Tower Hamlets are unstoppable. All too often we hear about the problems young people cause – but on 5th December Tower Hamlets Council celebrated what the borough’s engaged youth community has achieved. The achievement was marked at ...

A UNITED pensioner community came out to welcome Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s winter fuel payment last week. The launch was held to mark fuethe day when letters were sent out to pensioners eligible to claim the Council’s payment. Mayor Rahman was ...

Emdad Rahman Celebrations are in order after the Inner London Football League received The Recognised Project Award at the celebrated London Dangoor Awards by The Faith & Belief Forum. The celebrations are an annual celebration of the diverse efforts of ...