A PLAGUE OF THEFTS of catalytic converters has been sweeping across London – and a thorough police operation at the end of last month has put a spoke in its wheels. It took 300 police officers from the Metropolitan Police ...

TOWER HAMLETS HOMES has recently “celebrated” reaching two milestones: it has delivered 20,000 hot meals and undertaken 2,000 shopping trips to help support residents restricted by the Covid lockdown. The celebration is of course tinged with regret that Covid has ...

A MAN WHO conducted a campaign of harassment against a former girlfriend will not have to go straight to jail. Although he received a sentence of two years’ imprisonment, that sentence is suspended. Misbah Ali, 22, of Repton Street, Tower ...

THE SUN broke through the clouds on Tuesday, 30th March, as the school Easter holidays got underway – and hundreds of Tower Hamlets residents came out to celebrate the easing of lockdown restrictions. Responsible and reckless behaviour were both on ...

A MEMBER of the public reported messages seen on social media – and an investigation was launched which led to Munna Hamza, 50, of south London being sent to prison. The messages urged readers to commit acts of terrorism in ...

A REMINDER of the community spirit that used to exist in Tower Hamlets years ago has been given by Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) – the managing agent for the Council’s remaining housing stock. THH looks after around 20,000 properties on ...

REPORTS CAME IN to the police that two men had been stabbed in Major Road, Stratford, at just past 7pm on 17th March. The emergency services attended and found two injured men. The London Ambulance Service took the two men, ...

As Bangladesh celebrates its golden anniversary, Mak Kunwar reflects on the country’s achievements – and on developments which are giving cause for concern. “The struggle now is the struggle for our emancipation; the struggle now is the struggle for our ...

IT WAS  3.45pm on 12th March when reports came in to the emergency services that someone had been stabbed in Hulse Avenue, Barking. The police and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 16 year old victim with stab wounds. ...

A NEW platform which is seeking to encourage digital business was launched last Monday, 22nd March. The Platform – Pathfinder – has announced that it aims to catalyse innovation, growth, business opportunities. The platform hopes that its work will lead ...