POLICE HAVE appealed to the public to help them identify and find a man caught in a shop’s CCTV footage. They want to speak to him in connection with an allegation of attempted rape. The allegation arises from an incident ...
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Thought for today 14.10.20
IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Rushanara Ali: Please remember to vote Labour!” Cllr Rajib Ahmed, Lansbury Ward, Tower Hamlets, 7th May ...
Read More »Thought for today 13.10.20
IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Born and raised in Hackney! Proud to be a Hackney resident and a councillor.” Cllr Humaira ...
Read More »Island Network spreads Christmas cheer
VOLUNTEERS ORGANISED BY the Island Network have been helping elderly residents prepare for the festive break by distributing Christmas hampers on the Barkantine, St John’s, Samuda and Kingsbridge estates. Island Network Chair Maium Miah Talukdar explained, “After what has been ...
Read More »Thought for today 12.10.20
IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “#OperationContinuum an intelligence-led, phased operation established in response to ongoing reports of drug dealing, drug use ...
Read More »Suspect sought in Blackwall indecent exposure case
POLICE OFFICERS are continuing their investigation into a case of indecent exposure on the Isle of Dogs. The incident took place nearly six months ago – but police have now released a CCTV image of a suspect. The incident took ...
Read More »Thought for today 11.10.20
IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “After identifying serious fire safety deficiencies at Norwich House, a private block in Streatham, @lambeth_council served ...
Read More »MPF explores the Islamophobia behind Prevent
TODAY: the Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) will this afternoon hold a Facebook Live meeting which will explore the relationship between Islamophobia and the Government’s “Prevent” agenda – the strategy by which it plans to combat acts of violence and terrorism ...
Read More »Thought for today 10.10.20
IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history. “Really pleased to be supporting a mtion by @MayorJohnBiggs @mukitmbe to give the people of Tower ...
Read More »Happy Hanukkah from If Not Now
US-based campaigning organisation If Not Now celebrated the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah by reflecting on last year’s work – and looking forward to the year ahead. Last year’s successes include persuading US presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to ...
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