ESSEX CRICKET will embark on a trip to play a very special and memorable cricket match in the Vatican City. The trip came about after talks with St Peter’s Cricket Club, the Pope’s cricket team from the Vatican City, about ...

THIS WEEK Papis Cante, 36, of St John’s Court, Queen’s Drive, Hackney was brought to Wood Green Crown Court – and pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, relating to events which occurred over the summer. The first rape occurred ...

TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL has announced that there will be two snap exhibitions this week where the public can see the most up to date plans for the new Town Hall in Whitechapel. This is the last chance to see the ...

A GANG OF FOUR petty but persistent criminals were sent to prison last week – clocking up long sentences for the large number of robberies they had carried out in convenience stores and petrol stations in and around Tower Hamlets. ...

WHAT DO YOU order when you go to an Indian restaurant? A nice, mild korma? A traditional Biryani? A challenging Prawn Phall? Whatever your go-to meal, none of us will ask for a lightly steamed cockroach on the side – ...

TWO YOUNG MEN from Newham have been locked up for over eleven years between them following their conviction for multiple drug offences. The pair – Phil Kamulete, 22, of Henniker Point and Romaro Watson, 22, of Disraeli Road – were ...

Emdad Rahman A RECEPTION AT the Red Chilli Curry Club was held to celebrate the success of the Sylhet District teams in this year’s UK Sylhet District Cup 2017.  The dinner event featured players, coaches, officials and special guests, with ...

MAN WAS LEFT critically injured after a collision on Green Lane, at the junction with Castle Lane and Greenway, on 6th September. The incident occurred just before 11.30am. The London Ambulance Service was the first emergency team to respond, and ...

Emdad Rahman THE PLAY FOR ROHINGYA tournament held at Newham Leisure Centre to raise money for over half a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh was a huge success. Sixteen teams fought it out on the pitch to support a hugely important ...

MEN have now been charged with the murder of Liam Alan Harman, 28, in Straight Road, Romford on 11th July. Harman died as a result of stab wounds to the chest and abdomen. Nathan Charles, 22, of no fixed abode, ...