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The Bangla Mirror Group, publishers of the British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication, held a press conference on Thursday, 22nd October at the London Muslim Centre to announce the launch of the much anticipated 2015 publication. The official launch of the ...

Emdad Rahman reports that local grassroots charity Neighbours in Poplar (NiP) is promoting a number of events during Inter Faith Week, which runs from 16th-22nd November. •On Tuesday, 17th November, from 6pm-7.30pm, there will be a Three Creeds Evening at Our ...

Local law firm Clifford Chance was appointed the Official Law Firm of the Rugby World Cup, which saddled them with doing all the legal work for the tournament. On the other hand, the firm did receive an allocation of tickets ...

Tower Hamlets Council is encouraging people to consider adoption ahead of National Adoption Week (19-25th October) – particularly children over the age of four, the average age of children waiting to be placed in adoptive families. The Council is encouraging ...

A cycling strategy aimed at making Tower Hamlets one of the easiest and safest places to cycle in London has been unveiled by the council. The new Cycling Strategy sets out the Council’s plans and aspirations to make cycling more ...

Emdad Rahman The Glow Run 2015 took place at Mile End Stadium last Friday. The evening saw 200 runners take part to raise money for and awareness about the services provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). ...

Doctors of the World provides healthcare to vulnerable people affected by conflict, natural disaster, poverty and exclusion – and it relies on fundraising to continue doing its valuable work. One of its key fundraising activities is the annual Santa Run ...

Get Online Week starts on 12th October, so make the most of the free activities being offered by the Council from Monday until next Sunday, 18th October. Hundreds of local residents joined in the week last year and took their ...

Child patients at the Royal London Hospital were excited to be greeted by Cassie, a Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog, on 30th September. The visit was part of a range of activities held to mark this year’s UK-wide “Play in ...

Film-makers Close and Remote have been working with Dagenham-based builders Oakleafe ltd to create the Castle of Trades: a unique cross between a castle, a cinema and a van. And this month it’s offering the public a unique film experience – ...