A YOUNG, WHITE Norwegian citizen has been charged with murder in the aftermath of a shooting incident at the Al-Noor Islamic Centre in the town of Baerum, on the outskirts of the capital, Oslo. No one was killed when the ...
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Football community sends out anti-knife message in Barking
Emdad Rahman IN ORDER TO address the startling gang culture mentality and knife crime issues affecting communities, the Hedgecock Community Centre in Barking, in partnership with the Barking Youth Link, hosted a successful ‘United Against Knife Crime’ football tournament. The ...
Read More »Biggs deep in controversy over political use of parks
IS JOHN BIGGS guilty of double standards? This is the question local activists are asking after Tower Hamlets Council refused to allow The Big Ride for Palestine to end a charity bike ride in a public park as it may ...
Read More »Icknield plays host to Community Cricket
Emdad Rahman A HOST OF cricketers from London and Luton combined to play a special game of cricket to commemorate the recent Cricket World Cup. The friendly – at Icknield Recreation Ground, Luton – was made up of various activists, ...
Read More »Biggs consults on clobbering kids’ services (again)
JOHN BIGGS – Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets – has decided to cut the amount of money spent on Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). And now he’s consulting the public on how to do it. As usual, ...
Read More »Cllr Rita Begum goes for Labour GLA seat
CLLR RITA BEGUM has been nominated by the Westminster Labour Party to be a considered as the Labour candidate for the West Central seat on the Greater London Assembley (GLA). Cllr Begum has represented Maida Vale ward on Westminster Council ...
Read More »Hind Grove students celebrate excellence
Student achievements were high on the list as the Hind Grove Mosque and Cultural Centre celebrated a year of learning, progress and achievements for students. In attendance at the Poplar Union were students, parents, and teachers. Special guests included Tower ...
Read More »Dagenham hosts inaugural Beanibazar Club Badminton festival
Emdad Rahman YOUNG AND OLD players were the key attraction as Beanibazar Sporting Club hosted a community sports event. The Club delivered a popular inter-generational badminton festival at Dagenham Park Leisure Centre, which was attended by visitors from far and ...
Read More »London City airport plans to expand
LONDON CITY AIRPORT has launched a public consultation on its new Master Plan – including whether it should be allowed to increase the number of flights to and from the small airport on the western edge of Newham. The Airport ...
Read More »Volunteer focus: MFA Zaman
IN 2019, the ICC Cricket World Cup returned to England for the first time in 20 years. Over one million people are expected to attend matches and World Cup action in England and Wales this summer. MFA Zaman became part ...
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