Emdad Rahman NEWARK YOUTH LONDON, in partnership with JustSmiles, has launched a Christmas Smiles campaign to help those sleeping rough during the festive season. Meghna Uddin of Newark Youth London has been co-ordinating a fundraiser which has involved bringing together ...
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Team Ability Bow shine at Big Fun Run
Emdad Rahman TEAM ABILITY BOW were in top form as they joined fellow runners at Victoria Park to take part in the Big Fun Run 2017. The inclusive community gym, situated in the heart of East London, has a range ...
Read More »Leyton Orient host mental health awareness day
Muhammad Talha THE LEYTON ORIENT TRUST – in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Action Alliance, Fans for Diversity and Kick It Out – hosted a Mental Health Awareness Day at Brisbane Road on the day of Orient’s home game ...
Read More »Jog On Hijabi returns home for Great South Run
Emdad Rahman DAGENHAM 88 runner Lynne Northcott, aka Jogonhijabi, returned home to complete The Great South Run as part of her preparations for the London Marathon. Northcott is running for the Penny Appeal to raise funds for a fresh water project ...
Read More »Car wash raises awareness of Rohingya plight
Emdad Rahman A group of volunteers in Newham declined the opportunity of having a lazy Sunday in order to wash cars and raise awareness of the plight of the persecuted Rohingya people of Myanmar. Team Legend are a group of ...
Read More »Where is baby Harry’s mum?
A LITTLE BABY BOY is celebrating being one month old – but he has spent his first month of life without his mum. Now police are issuing a fresh appeal for her to come forward. Baby Harry was found at ...
Read More »Newham girl did good
SHABNAM CHAUDRI is a classic example of how an immigrant can have a very positive impact on their local community – and last week she was presented with an “Outstanding Contribution” award by Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman at ...
Read More »Mile End CAP wins national award
THE MILE END Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has won a national award for its work tackling underage drinking. The award was presented to Vincent Fajilagmago, a Tower Hamlets Council Licensing Officer, by Derek Lewis, Chair of the national CAPs, at ...
Read More »Man falls from Tower Bridge
A MAN FELL from Tower Bridge at around 6pm on Friday. Several witnesses confirmed that they had seen him fall and police are now appealing for anyone else who saw what happened to come forward. The City of London Police ...
Read More »Woman critical after Whitechapel crash
ARE appealing for witnesses after a collision between a motorbike and a pedestrian outside the Royal London Hospital left three people injured – one critically. The collision took place just after 1am on Thursday, 12th October, on Whitechapel Road. The ...
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