Muhammad Ismael AS LOCKDOWN MEASURES in England are eased, dedicated volunteers were delighted to welcome visitors to the inaugural Hedgecock Community Centre Book Fair. The event exceeded all expectations as 88 visitors took home 247 books and 49 family fun ...
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Local man charged with murdering Newham woman pensioner
A 76 YEAR OLD woman died at a residential address in Kent Street, E13, on 25th March. The emergency services were called shortly after 10pm. Police and the London Ambulance Service attended and had to pronounce the woman dead at ...
Read More »Download the East London Mosque Ramadan timetable
THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has published a Ramadan timetable to guide their congregation and members of the public through the Muslim holy month. Copies can be collected from the East London Mosque and there are also two versions available to ...
Read More »Ilford teen wanted after Hackney shooting
POLICE have identified a man to whom they wish to speak in connection with the discharge of a firearm in Pownall Road, Hackney. No one was injured in the incident, but police have been regarding it as a case of ...
Read More »Island Network calls for safety upgrade in dock areas
ISLAND NETWORK Chair Maium Miah Talukdar has called for a review of safety measures around the Isle of Dogs’ dock areas before summer weather and lockdown easing tempt children out of doors. “I was very worried to read that children ...
Read More »Hackney is centre of catalytic car crime
A PLAGUE OF THEFTS of catalytic converters has been sweeping across London – and a thorough police operation at the end of last month has put a spoke in its wheels. It took 300 police officers from the Metropolitan Police ...
Read More »Partners praise THH for Covid support
TOWER HAMLETS HOMES has recently “celebrated” reaching two milestones: it has delivered 20,000 hot meals and undertaken 2,000 shopping trips to help support residents restricted by the Covid lockdown. The celebration is of course tinged with regret that Covid has ...
Read More »Tower Hamlets man escapes jail after harassment campaign
A MAN WHO conducted a campaign of harassment against a former girlfriend will not have to go straight to jail. Although he received a sentence of two years’ imprisonment, that sentence is suspended. Misbah Ali, 22, of Repton Street, Tower ...
Read More »Summer sun brings out good and bad on Island
THE SUN broke through the clouds on Tuesday, 30th March, as the school Easter holidays got underway – and hundreds of Tower Hamlets residents came out to celebrate the easing of lockdown restrictions. Responsible and reckless behaviour were both on ...
Read More »Jailed for inciting terrorism in Bangladesh
A MEMBER of the public reported messages seen on social media – and an investigation was launched which led to Munna Hamza, 50, of south London being sent to prison. The messages urged readers to commit acts of terrorism in ...
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