The jury in the trial of three young men from Poplar accused of killing Ajmol Alom has delivered a “guilty” verdict. Ajmol’s family responded by thanking police and the Crown Prosecution service for bringing Ajmol’s killers to trial. Sixteen year ...

Harry Palmer reflects on the close alliance between Labour and the Tories. This week Eric Pickles threw his spotlight on Tower Hamlets: but while he was shining his light on Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s Council, he also brought the actions of ...

EMDAD RAHMAN meets with Andy Burnham MP to talk about 25 years of loss and pain. After 25 gruelling and heart breaking years, fresh inquests into the deaths of the Liverpool fans who died at or as a result of ...

Previews Fashion Revolution Day – 24 April 2014 Hasina Momtaz: Have you ever wondered where your Gap jeans are made? Or who makes the Primark shirt you’re wearing? Or that favourite little black dress you love from Next? Or whether ...

Ken Livingstone is one of the few politicians to refuse to become embroiled in the hate campaign against Mayor Lutfur Rahman which began when party officials over-ruled local Labour Party members who had chosen the then Cllr Rahman to be ...

Cllr Anwar Khan to take grievance about Cllr Joshua Peck through Council channels  “I’m not letting this drop. It’s a question of principle,” former Labour Councillor Anwar Khan, Bow West ward, told East London News. Cllr Khan was referring to ...

The first week of June is (horrors!) not that far away, so if you want to take part in London Wine Week (which runs from 2nd to 8th June) it’s time to get your wristband now. This is the first ...

Those who tried to attend the public meeting with John Biggs on the Isle of Dogs last night (Monday, 7th April) were even more grievously disappointed:

If you are interested in entering the London heat of the British Street Food awards, now is the time to get your act together and put your entry in. As Kerb, organisers and the awards, say: street food in Britain ...

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL, THE ORGANISERS HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THE BUNNY RAVE. THE BOOK CLUB WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL OVER EASTER. Perhaps your Easter Sunday, on 20th April, will start with a breakfast ...