TWO UPMARKET chocolates have been recalled by World of Sweets as salmonella has been found in the products. The recalled products are: ●Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles (120g, product code 319456); ●Alyan Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh and Pistachio Milk Chocolate (100G, ...

THEY CAME, ten years ago, as two tiny trees, that Museum Gardens were throwing out. They were adopted by the Russia Lane Day Centre. Now, after a long and exceptionally hot summer, the banana trees have produced fruit. Russia Lane ...

A MAN WHO killed his own mother was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 22 years at a hearing at the Old Bailey on 28th September. Richard Clayton, 45, had strangled her – and then rang police ...

WE KNOW that Tower Hamlets Council delivers quality services to residents – sometimes, but not always, targeted at those struggling with the ever-increasing cost of living. Did you know that the Council also delivers quality support to people who are ...

A MAN has been jailed for life after a shooting classified as attempted murder. He did not pull the trigger himself. Although he was convicted of attempted murder, he recruited someone else to carry out the shooting. The jailed man ...

MORE FAMILIES will now be eligible to claim grants to help with the cost of school clothing – and now’s the time to apply. The clothing grants are part of a package of support for families on low income. The ...

FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Abba are still doing ...

ONE MAN has already been charged with murder – and now three other men are also facing a murder charge. The men have now been named after attending Court, where they were all remanded in custody. The murdered man is ...

BRICK LANE was thronging with people who had come to have a last bit of summer fun as the famous Curry Zone held its 2026 Curry Festival. It was the biggest one yet. Tower Hamlets is one of the most ...

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump met Andy Burnham while they were both at the United Nations in New York last week. They sat together for a few words with the press after their meeting. It was then that Trump became confused ...