As names go, this one’s more elusive that most, even these days. And it’s nuts by name, and nuts – delightfully so – by nature. Their promoters say, “Having formed in the libertine and verdant undergrowth of Bristol’s cultural side ...
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Only Real
Only Real is of course anything but real: he’s the alter ego of west London Niall Galvin. Only’s been making music since he was a youngster and he’s new single “Pass the Pain” is out now. His promoters say, “It’s ...
Read More »Dead return to haunt Rich Mix
Many western and/or Christian cultures hold celebrations on 31st October and/or 1st November which suggest that the dead are able, for a night, to visit the land of the living. The celebrations have taken a particular hold in Mexico, which ...
Read More »Walter Tull: football icon
Emdad Rahman interviews author Dan Lyndon. With October being Black History Month, it is perhaps appropriate to celebrate the life of a truly ground-breaking black football player. Walter Tull was a football pioneer who served as an officer in the ...
Read More »Scintilla Cricket Club shines on awards night
Emdad Rahman Scintilla Cricket Club has been presented with the Essex County Cricket League Premier Division Trophy. Senior team members combined to acknowledge their combined success. All teams were invited by the league organisers for dinner and the presentation ceremony. ...
Read More »Are you ready for Hallowe’en fun?
There will be spooky surprises at a host of free spine tingling events in Tower Hamlets to celebrate Hallowe’en. The Council will be staging two Halloween fun days as part of Boo! on Friday, October 31 at King Edward Memorial ...
Read More »Plenty to do over half term and Black History Month
Half term week needn’t be a drag this year: not only has the Council set up a series of half term activities, there’s also Black History Month events to take part in. Half term fun •Sporty young people can ...
Read More »Legend James Yorkston comes to Vicky Park
If you’re a fan of singer songwriter James Yorkston, you’ll be delighted to hear that he will be performing his Christmas Show at the Winterville Festival in Victoria Park on 22nd December. He’ll be in the Speigel Tent, we are ...
Read More »From A to B to Kindness…
We suppose that if your birth name is Adam Bainbridge you might consider it rather too pedestrian for a life of pop stardom and you might want your songs to appear under a handle that is a touch more glamorous, ...
Read More »Legends of Bangladesh visit East End
Mile End Stadium hosts football showdown Sonali Othith UK 1-2 Sonali Othith Bangladesh Emdad Rahman A game between Bangladeshi veterans on a rainy night in Mile End Stadium may not be most people’s idea of a glamour game, but plenty ...
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