A MAN HAS BEEN charged with offences connected with the supply of drugs, money laundering and possession of a false identity document. Amir Shkrela, 27, of E17 has been remanded in custody. Shkrela was arrested on Friday, 22nd May after ...

WHAT WILL our “new normal” look like? To inform our debate, our “thoughts” this month will feature quotes from iconoclasts who want to see freedom, equality and justice for the many. Our next “new normal” should learn lessons from those ...

A NEW BLOCK of Council flats is being built in Wapping – and local councillor Abdal Ullah has announced that the block will be named after former Wapping resident Altab Ali. Altab Ali is a household name among the Bangladeshi ...

A MAN dubbed a “dangerous offender” by the court stacked up 32 criminal offences of a sexual nature appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court at the start of the month – and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The trial ...

POP MUSIC was once so new and daring: it’s shocking to think that it’s over 50 years old. Some standards have been around for over half a century… What, then, were we listening to 50 years ago? It was an ...

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POLICE HAVE issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an assault which took place in Newham on 17th April – but which began at Shadwell DLR station. Police are also trying to ...

WHAT WILL our “new normal” look like? To inform our debate, our “thoughts” this month will feature quotes from iconoclasts who want to see freedom, equality and justice for the many. Perhaps we need to look back at the Very ...

ISLAMIC RELIEF has thanked Muslims across the world for following Ramadan guidelines on social distances – and warned them to continue as Eid approaches. Even if the rate of increase in the number of infections is coming down, new people ...

AS RAMADAN drew to a close, roads were closed off in the Chrisp Street area after a collision between three cars in Cordelia Street, E14. The cars were badly damaged and the emergency services were quickly in attendance. One eye ...