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Biggs in “Luther Rahman” gaffe

LABOUR MAYOR of Tower Hamlets John Biggs was left red-faced after his Administration put out a press release referring to his predecessor as “Luther Rahman”. “Lutfur Rahman” is probably one of the best known names in Tower Hamlets. The Borough’s ...

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Jack Straw faces court over rendition

LABOUR’S FORMER Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, may have to defend himself before a Court in connection with his role in “rendition”. This is the practice undertaken by the USA during the “war on terror” which saw them in effect kidnapping ...

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LABOUR’S SHADOW Sports Minister, the newly elected MP for Tooting Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, has called on the Premiership to do more to improve access to stadia where premiership games are played. Her comments came after the House of Commons Culture, ...

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THAMES Head gets MBE

KAREN BROCK, the head of the Tower Hamlets Arts & Music Education Service (THAMES), was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list. Ms Brock received the award in recognition of her services to education. Ms Brock said, “I ...

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Rape in Victoria Park

POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses after a 24 year old woman was raped in Victoria Park in the early hours of Friday, 13th January. The woman had spent the evening with friends and was walking through the Park near Grove Road ...

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Sex assault suspect sought

POLICE SEARCHING for a man in connection with a sexual assault in Tower Hamlets have now released an image of the man they wish to speak to. The assault took place at approximately 5pm on 29th August (Bank Holiday Monday) ...

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Two convicted at terror retrial

THE FINAL TWO men of a group of five charged with supporting terrorism have now been convicted. The other three members of the group had been convicted last August, but the final two had to go through a retrial after the ...

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