Emdad Rahman SOCIAL WORK apprentice Imran Khan is celebrating with his team Stepney FC after receiving a recognition award from the Tower Hamlets Muslim Staff Forum (THMSF). Khan was recognised as an outstanding Early Help Practitioner within the Youth Work ...
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DCI foodbank gets Asda boost
Emdad Rahman THE DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE has received a timely boost for the community winter support programmes. As part of its outreach programme, the Asda superstore on the Isle of Dogs has provided food items for sharing with those in need. ...
Read More »Pelé – The Original GOAT
Emdad Rahman AT THE grand old age of 82, Brazilian football legend Pelé, arguably the greatest player ever, has passed away. During a prolific 21 year career, he notched up a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances. Pele was ...
Read More »Docklands Community Initiative launches Bleed Kit campaign
Muhammad Talha TO ADDRESS KNIFE CRIME on the Isle of Dogs and in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, volunteers at the Docklands Community Initiative (DCI) have formed a coalition to shed light on the horrendous impact this form of crime ...
Read More »East Londoners had a busy Great Big Green Week
Muhammad Hamza To celebrate the Great Big Green Week, Company Drinks and the Little Litter League went for a walk in Barking Park, picking something a bit different this time, to help clean up the local green space. Rubbish in ...
Read More »Are you sitting flexibly? Then we’ll begin…
Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) MOST NEURODIVERGENT PUPILS are educated in mainstream schools. While adaptations to seating are sometimes recommended to accommodate the needs of certain children (for example, by occupational therapists), the use of a range ...
Read More »Ranigonj lift Union Cup at Castle Green
Emdad Rahman DURING A DAY of great fanfare and celebrations Ranigonj FC were crowned Jagannathpur Union Cup champions for 2022. The victory makes Ranigonj the inaugural champions of this popular inter-community tournament. The event, held at Castle Green in Dagenham, ...
Read More »Bow murder: youth arrested
AN ARREST came in less than a week after Shea Gordon, 17, was murdered after a public disturbance in Bow. A young man was arrested on Friday, 9th September on suspicion of murder. He was also just 17 years old. ...
Read More »Sublime Sylhet retain Bangladesh District Cup
Muhammad Talha ON A SPECTACULAR final day of cricket, Team Sylhet retained the Islami Bank UK Bangladesh District Cup at Seven Kings Park. For the second consecutive year Sylhet lifted the trophy with an unblemished unbeaten streak to become back ...
Read More »British Library Family Programme
A FESTIVAL OF BOOKS is coming up as part of the British Library Family Programme. The Library hopes that families will enjoy their Festival of Books, which takes place from noon to 4pm on Saturday, 24th September. This fun-filled day inspired ...
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