Emdad Rahman THE EAGERLY awaited Sonali Othith UK Masters is returning to Hackney for what promises to be another sizzling event. The invitation-only veterans football tournament is among the oldest in the UK Bangladeshi community and has a longstanding tradition ...

Emdad Rahman VOLUNTEERS AT THE Longbridge Ward Mosque in Barking & Dagenham started a monthly litter pick on Good Friday as part of a neighbourhood wide plan to help encourage positive acts of kindness. Positive research from Keep Britain Tidy ...

Muhammad Talha THIRTY-FOUR WALKERS, young and old, have taken to the streets to highlight the plight of people affected by food poverty. Volunteers at the Docklands Community Initiative foodbank completed a seven kilometre loop of the Isle of Dogs, a ...

NEO CRICKET CLUB has announced a new principal sponsor for the coming cricket season. PayTap, an award-winning payment platform, has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with the club. PayTap, known for being the number one choice for independent businesses for payment ...

A REGIONAL tournament in Beanibazar, in the Sylhet district of Bangladesh, finished with a blood-and-thunder derby final – with one of the teams led by an East London coach. FC Kurar Bazar beat Akakhazana 2-0 during an end to end ...

Emdad Rahman THE YEAR 2022 was one of achievement for London Sportif, and they celebrated with a glittering awards ceremony in central London. The glittering event was hosted at Portcullis House, Westminster, by Apsana Begum MP (Poplar & Limehouse) and ...

NEWARK YOUTH – a charity, based in Tower Hamlets, which serves youth and the wider community – is seeking to hire a Youth Engagement Officer. The postholder will work 35 hours per week on a 12 month contract. The salary ...

Emdad Rahman THE TRENDY Momlette Fusion Cafe in Brick Lane are proud to announce that they will be sponsoring the up and coming Bengali professional boxer Khalid Ali. Khalid is the son of local boxing coach Walid Ali, who has ...

Emdad Rahman reviews Exploring Beanibazar, a film made by Foysol Mahmud. The first viewing of Explore Beanibazar was a resounding success, as a capacity crowd flocked into the Brady Arts Centre near Brick Lane to watch the landmark heritage documentary. ...

Emdad Rahman THE PAVILLION at Company Drinks in Barking Park is open as a warm community space on Fridays and Saturdays from 1-4pm every week. This is a safe, friendly and warm place for anyone who needs somewhere to hang ...