IF YOU’RE HAVING a “the diet starts tomorrow” chocolate cake for tea, relax. You’re not being self-indulgent – you’re just supporting national Chocolate Cake Day. People first began grinding cocoa beans and making cocoa powder in the mid 18th century. ...

SIX OF THE men arrested in a synchronised sweep across Newham and Essex have now been charged with drugs offences. The six have appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court and have been remanded in custody until their next court appearance, on ...

TODAY IS Holocaust Memorial Day – and Cllr Rabina Khan has marked the occasion with an article in The Independent. She explores how words can be used to encourage hate and even provoke violence – and how we can use ...

POLICE HAVE made an arrest in the case of the Newham man who was shot in the head. The man arrested is just 18 years old and was arrested on Thursday, 25th January at an address in Brentwood, Essex. He ...

WE’VE ALL NOTICED how the number of murders, stabbings and other crimes of violence taking place in Newham seem to be increasing. The police are on the case – and today their ongoing detective work led to six arrests in ...

IF YOU’RE IN A HOLE, stop digging. That’s a phrase the Tories seem to have forgotten this month as squabbling Ministers make it every plainer that the Tory Government is having a hard time. Theresa May must be running out ...

A 73 YEAR OLD man died in a collision on the A12 on Wednesday, 24th January. The collision, which involved a number of vehicles, happened on the eastbound carriageway of the A12, between Ruckholt Road E11 and Whipps Cross. The ...

POLICE HAVE released a CCTV picture showing a man they wish to identify, locate and speak to in connection with a sexual assault which took place in a hotel in Barking last October. On Saturday, 28th October a 19 year ...

TOWER HAMLETS NOW has the highest percentage of children living in poverty in the UK – and Cllr Ahmed, the Independent Mayoral candidate for Tower Hamlets, is demanding urgent action by both central government and Executive Mayor John Biggs. Cllr Ahmed has ...

Muhammad Talha AN ENTERTAINING goal blitz at Mabley Green saw Stepney FC comprehensively beat G7 to retain top spot in the Inner London Football League Premier Division. A kit clash saw Stepney forced to change into the yellow strip of ...