IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “The Chancellor needs to honour his commitment that he made to local government. The pledge to ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “I had a sneak preview of Levitas House today. Lovely, well designed block with a great ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “I’m pleased that the @UKLabour leadership is taking robust action against all forms of racism and ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “I would like to thank the people of Newham for putting their faith and trust in ...

IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. Today we feature Cllr Dipa Das, who represents St Dunstan’s ward in Tower Hamlets.  Here are ...

POLICE CONTINUE to investigate the fatal shooting of a 30 year old man in Balfour Road, Ilford, one week on from the crime. The investigation is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Command (Homicide). STORY UPDATE: Mushin Mohamed, ...

Tom Zagoria, Labour Homelessness Campaign FROM TOMORROW, the homelessness crisis is set to escalate further as the ban on landlords evicting tenants ends today, 20th September. Across England, thousands of homeless people have already been sent back to the streets ...

BREAKING NEWS: An elderly woman remains in shock this afternoon (Thursday, 17th September) after two men tricked their way into her flat on the Ocean estate. The men were both white and described themselves as legitimate visitors. It is not ...

IT’S TIME TO TALK! After months of insisting that it was the end of the road for negotiating over new contracts for Council staff, Tower Hamlets Executive Mayor John Biggs has agreed to meet Unison to talk about the ongoing ...

WE CLAPPED NHS workers; we clapped key workers employed by Local Authorities; we clapped for public sector workers. As national lockdown eases, are these key workers still getting the recognition they deserve? A look at the campaigns currently being promoted ...