EAST LONDONER EMDAD RAHMAN and #bookbikeondon – his social enterprise project –have featured in a national book of hope in recognition of his outstanding volunteering services to the greater community. One Hundred Reasons To Hope by Danielle Brown MBE is ...
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Developing youth interfaith practice
INTERFAITH WEEK has prompted three organisations which focus on youth work to come together and explore interfaith youth work and how organisations can develop a practice which recognises and responds to the faith of young people. The three organisations – ...
Read More »Eastern Connection holds women’s coffee mornings
EASTERN CONNECTION are holding women’s coffee mornings on Tuesday mornings at the Carpenters & Docklands Centre. All women are welcome, but please register first by calling 07533-364 862. ●Read more about it: Company Drinks hold community open house Dabirul Choudhury ...
Read More »Ottoman Doner picks up Best Restaurant award
Emdad Rahman THE OTTOMAN DONER, established in December 2018, was crowned “Best Restaurant in South & East London” last night at the ninth British Kebab Awards at a packed Westminster Plaza Hotel. In their short but very successful journey, the ...
Read More »Island Network launches community safety drive
LAST MONTH saw another fatal stabbing on the Isle of Dogs – and the Island Network lost no time in calling its member organisations together, to meet representatives of the local police and housing providers. The meeting had a single ...
Read More »Extraordinary Rofikul receives BCA accolade
Emdad Rahman ROFIKUL ISLAM BCAc is among the 27 extraordinary people selected to receive the distinguished British Citizen Award – a nationally recognised award for individuals in the UK who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and social activism within in their ...
Read More »Company Drinks hold community open house
Emdad Rahman THE TEAM AT Company Drinks welcomed the community back to their home and garden in Barking Park with a wide range of attractions – including tours of the garden, hands-on workshops and the launch of new art and ...
Read More »Dabirul Choudhury becomes world’s oldest Dementia Friend
Hamza Mikael Sprightly 101 year old Dabirul Islam Choudhury OBE has become the world’s oldest Dementia Friend. The East Londoner from Bow takes over the mantle from the late Battle of Cable Street veteran Max Levitas, who was 100 when he ...
Read More »Residents flock to Island Network Fun Day
IT WAS FUN for all ages on the Isle of Dogs on Saturday, 4th September as the Island Network organised a splendid send-off to the summer holidays. Over 600 residents came along to the event, which was held on the ...
Read More »Hedgecock Fun Day marks the end of summer
Nazir Ali THE HEDGECOCK Community Centre (HCC) delivered another impressive “End of Summer” Community Fun Day on Sunday, 5th September. On this blazing hot day, more than 300 people packed out HCC and the surrounding areas. Also in attendance was ...
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