HUMAN APPEAL has been working to alleviate suffering in Syria since the outbreak of the civil war. Tragically, it looks like the hard working charity will be there for a long while yet. The violence of war is continuing. Parts ...

THERE’S A RANGE OF activities at the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centres with which volunteers can help. Not only do the volunteers help the Mosque to deliver its activities, but they also offer volunteers a rewarding experience – ...

DECLARE TOWER HAMLETS a Trump Free Zone! That’s what Cllr Ohid Ahmed is calling on John Biggs to do. He has tabled a motion for the Council meeting next week, asking the whole Council to join him in asking John ...

JOHN BIGGS, mayor of Tower Hamlets, wants to see more of the borough’s residents recycling their rubbish – and he has made a small concession to make it slightly easier for them to do so. Residents who need to put ...

THE A406 FLYOVER above Redbridge Roundabout was the scene of a horror crash on Tuesday night which left two men each having a leg amputated – and the driver of the car which started it all just ran away. The ...

MAREK ZAKROCKI told police “I’m going to kill a Muslim. I’m doing this for Britain” – before going on a mini rampage around Harrow. He shouted abuse and caused damage – too drunk to carry out his threat. Zakrocki pleaded ...

ROBBERIES AND THEFTS are on the increase (according to the Office for National Statistics) – and the news has prompted the company Locksmith to see how individual London boroughs are affected. Top of the list is Newham, in sixth place with ...

A SQUAD OF 18 athletes have been chosen to go to the Commonwealth Games in Australia’s Gold Coast in April and take part in the weightlifting and powerlifting competitions. The Games begin on 5th April. The Team England weightlifters will ...

FORTUNATELY, it’s not the US President himself who will be visiting the Royal Borough. Over 1.8 million people signed a petition against Donald Trump being invited to visit the UK – enough to force a debate in Parliament but not ...

IF YOUR NEW YEAR’S resolutions included stopping using tobacco – by smoking or by chewing – Tower Hamlets Council is offering the support which could be crucial to helping you to quit for good. With Tower Hamlets having one of ...