IT’S THE WEATHER for swimming – but the waterways running through and past East London boroughs are not the place to do it. They are dangerous. That’s the message emphasised by Tower Hamlets Council today, as they have reminded residents ...

EVERYONE in Bangladesh relies on the country producing food to eat. But a staggering number also rely on the Bangladeshi agricultural industry for their job: the sector accounts for around 10% of the economy and it employs around 40% of ...

THE COLLISION took place at 9.15pm on Whalebone Lane – the A12 – in Romford. A car had collided with a motorbike. The emergency services responded quickly. The London Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade all ...

ONE OF the down sides to children going back to schools is that parents have to fork out for school uniforms, PE kits, etc. That’s why Mayor Lutfur Rahman has stepped in to cheer up less well-off families by funding ...

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. Elton John and Kiki ...

A business-as-usual consultation on community grants has started in Tower Hamlets. Sadly, despite the cheerfulness of the Council’s press release, the consultation exercise misses the point. What are community grants? Councils would say that they are funds they spend on ...

Hafsa Noor WHAT WAS meant to be a joyful family outing turned into a tragedy when a mother and daughter lost their lives at West Mersea Island in north Essex. The pair died after entering the sea in an attempt ...

TWO MOVES made by US President Donald Trump in the last few days will increase pressure on the world economy. They seem designed to boost the US economy before the mid-term elections, but are unlikely to do so. •First, he ...

HAVE FUN… or else! is the message coming from Tower Hamlets Council. Their press release showcasing activities and events available to residents this summer is quite exhausting. There are events for residents of all ages. You have “opportunities to come ...

SOME CHOCOLATE CHIP brioche rolls produced and sold by Waitrose & Partners have been found to contain pieces of hard plastic and metal. The product is therefore being recalled. The rolls are sold in a pack of eight. They have ...