WITH A promise to “put power back in the hands of the people”, Mayor Forhad Hussain kicked off his time as Mayor of Newham following his election on 7th May. He also pledged to focus on cleaner streets, community safety ...

NEW GREEN Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, has wasted no time in launching a quest to find out who owns Hackney. It’s an investigation into who owns land in Hackney and how the land is used. Mayor Garbett’s quest is ...

POLICE HAVE launched a murder investigation after a young teenager was stabbed on Monday, 25th May. Sadly, the young man died at the scene. Just after 7pm police received reports that a large number of people had gathered in Towpath ...

WE WONDERED what US President Donald Trump meant when he said a peace agreement with Iran was near. It turns out that what he meant was that the USA was going to return to military action. •Events over the last ...

MILK ALLERGIES can have serious consequence – they can even be fatal. When Sunrise International Foods Ltd realised that its Shama Falooda Almond flavour drink contained milk, it took swift action. The problem was not the presence of milk but ...

TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL is moving forwards with its plans to redevelop Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses in Stepney – the “HAPS” scheme. The Council has announced that the project will deliver 407 new homes. However, that is a gross number, ...

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. As the strains of ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hinted that the US may be close to signing a peace deal with Iran. Rubio was speaking at a press conference in New Delhi – where he was bombarded with questions about the ...

A BRAND of kombucha has been recalled because the bottle caps have started to pop off spontaneously. It sounds like AI is taking over – but the problem has actually occurred because of over-fermentation. The recalled product is One Living ...

THE SHAHJALAL MOSQUE is holding an Eid in the Park on 27th May 2026 at Poplar Public Bowling Green, 113 Poplar High Street, E14 0AE. Gates open at 8.45am. Jammat will take place at 9.30am. Those attending are asked to ...