JOHN BIGGS is re-writing history when it comes to social housing in Tower Hamlets say the Independent Group of Councillors. They’ve put a motion on the matter to this week’s Council – but expect Labour Councillors to manoeuvre it off ...

Emdad Rahman It was a night of unbelievable drama as the old guard of Stepney FC came from behind to lift the Bangladesh Football Association Sonali Bank Cup final for the very first time in their trophy-laden history.  Stepney faced ...

JOHN BIGGS was flushed with success last week – but it’s all gone horribly wrong as a household in the Council’s new housing development at Watts Grove has spent their first few hours in their new flat wading through raw sewage. ...

Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA CC followed up a glorious weekend by defeating Benfleet CC in their respective Essex Sunday League play off. Scintilla arrived at Benfleet already on a high, as just 24 hours before the crucial play offs the Barking ...

Emdad Rahman VICTORIA PARK – renowned for its heritage, recreational facilities, Pagoda and lake – once again hosted the annual Muslim Charity Run as runners of all age groups took part in a community fun run.  The Run and Fun ...

CAN YOU help find James Jason Hamilton? He had a restraining order imposed on him at Snaresbrook Crown Court as long ago as 23rd August 2013. He has broken the order, with the latest breach being in August this year. ...

PATH COUNCILLORS have condemned John Biggs for throwing away £3.5 million of Council Tax-payers’ money on consultants to help him decide how to run the Council. The spend has been condemned as tantamount to privatising the community. The criticism from the ...

Emdad Rahman A five wicket haul from Rokan Arafat Mashuk and another superb batting display from Junaed Rahman Tanin were the turning points as Barking & Dagenham outfit Scintilla CC wrapped up the season by lifting the Essex County Cricket ...

RICKY HAYDEN woke up at around 1.30am on 13th September last year. He looked out of his window and saw a group of men trying to steal a moped from outside his house. Ricky and his father went to investigate. ...

“I’M INCREDIBLY honoured to be nominated, let alone be shortlisted,” said PC Ben Forbes in response to the news that he is one of eight people from across the UK to have been shortlisted for a National Diversity Award. PC ...