Veteran BBC Sheffield broadcaster Mushtaq Tufail has been presented with an award in recognition of his services to journalism – and used the occasion to call on British Asians to work in an on the mainstream media to counter negative ...
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Cemetery Park joins Chelsea Fringe
Elvis Costello didn’t want to go to Chelsea – but now there’s no need, as the Chelsea Fringe has come to East London. The Chelsea Flower Show is a major event in the horticultural calendar – and it’s so popular ...
Read More »Eden Care holds Volunteers Award Ceremony 2016
Emdad Rahman Eden Care, Muslim Burial Fund, Emergency Aid and Sylhet Aid launched 18 months ago and have created a seismic impact in the community within a very short period of time. Under the banner of 13 Rivers Trust, each ...
Read More »The final showdown: Liverpool -v- Sevilla
Emdad Rahman previews tonight’s Europa League Final 2016 – Liverpool -v- Sevilla. Ahead of tonight’s final against Sevilla in Basel. Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson could make a return to the starting eleven to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s attempt to secure Liverpool’s twelfth ...
Read More »Sonali Othith Masters reaches halfway point
Emdad Rahman An exquisite back heel from Soleman Hussain in the third week’s first game gave Dawatul Islam the lead, but his team conceded two in the last two minutes to lose 3-1 to favourites Poplar. The latter followed up ...
Read More »Foxes have faith
Leicestershire CCC launches multi-faith area Emdad Rahman With the start of the NatWest T20 Blast campaign looming, Leicestershire County Cricket Club has embarked on a groundbreaking new initiative in visitor services with the launch of a multi-faith area for visiting fans. The ...
Read More »Scintilla Ace another league win
Emdad Rahman The latest Essex County Cricket League clash saw Ace Cricket Club host Scintilla CC at the Low Hall Sports Ground, Leyton. The home team won the toss and batted first. The game opened with a Scintilla blitz which ...
Read More »Poplar Town Hall owner Mujibul Islam receives apology and damages from The Telegraph in libel case
Poplar Town Hall owner Mujibul Islam has issued the following press statement. The Daily Telegraph has apologised and paid substantial damages to Mr Mujibul Islam for publishing a series of articles which were defamatory of him. The articles concerned the ...
Read More »Sonali Othith Masters tournament heats up
Emdad Rahman This week saw the second round games of the Sonali Othith Masters tournament – a five week football tournament for veteran footballers. Games take place at the Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre. Week 2 of the tournament saw ...
Read More »Scintilla make it two out of two in the National Cricket League
Emdad Rahman A ten man Scintilla team registered a second consecutive National Cricket League win against Kothi CC at the Douglas Eyre playing fields, Walthamstow. Sajal Rahman won the toss and Scintilla batted first to reach 208 all out from ...
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