WHAT DO YOU order when you go to an Indian restaurant? A nice, mild korma? A traditional Biryani? A challenging Prawn Phall? Whatever your go-to meal, none of us will ask for a lightly steamed cockroach on the side – ...

Emdad Rahman A RECEPTION AT the Red Chilli Curry Club was held to celebrate the success of the Sylhet District teams in this year’s UK Sylhet District Cup 2017.  The dinner event featured players, coaches, officials and special guests, with ...

HOT ON THE HEELS of London Fashion Week, Bangladeshi fashion designers are aptly placed and ready to take on the world. Having competed, excelled and dominated in the world of ready made garments, and becoming the world’s second largest manufacturing base ...

Emdad Rahman THE LEADER OF Barking & Dagenham Council and the Civic Mayor were the chief guests at the opening of the Hedgecock Centre – a community hub providing services to all residents. The opening event was attended by over ...

Md Ismael THE ENERGETIC TEAM at the Barking & Dagenham Volunteer Bureau have been supporting a considerable number of local causes. Now, thanks to member Jon Gildersleeve, the Bureau has joined with local partners to support homeless residents in the borough ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE Trust (ELMT) has announced that it is has appointed Nozmul Hussain as its Chief Executive Officer. Nozmul will commence his duties on 2nd October. He will play a key role in the organisation’s continued development and growth. Nozmul ...

THREE HOUSES in the Coldharbour Conservation Area were demolished last June – and Tower Hamlets Council has now ordered the owners to rebuild them as they were knocked down without permission. Tower Hamlets Council has been investigating the demolition since ...

JOHN BIGGS is re-writing history when it comes to social housing in Tower Hamlets say the Independent Group of Councillors. They’ve put a motion on the matter to this week’s Council – but expect Labour Councillors to manoeuvre it off ...

JOHN BIGGS was flushed with success last week – but it’s all gone horribly wrong as a household in the Council’s new housing development at Watts Grove has spent their first few hours in their new flat wading through raw sewage. The Watts Grove development ...

Emdad Rahman VICTORIA PARK – renowned for its heritage, recreational facilities, Pagoda and lake – once again hosted the annual Muslim Charity Run as runners of all age groups took part in a community fun run.  The Run and Fun ...