Emdad Rahman The team at Meena Bazar has delivered a successful community event in east London. The showcase gathering took place at The White House venue in Newham and was attended by over 1,000 visitors from London, Hertfordshire and Birmingham. ...
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Council celebrates UN Disability Day with push on sport
Tower Hamlets Council works hard to promote sport to all its residents and to ensure there are plenty of place to take part in a wide variety of sport throughout the borough. It takes an inclusive approach: so one strand ...
Read More »Unsung heroes sing for HRH Princess Alexandra
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra has met “unsung heroes” from the Alzheimer’s Society – some of the staff who work tirelessly behind-the-scenes to improve life for people with dementia. The Princess, who has been Alzheimer’s Society’s Royal Patron since 1990, ...
Read More »Human Relief sends a Smile with Santa
Emdad Rahman The Whitechapel-based Human Relief Foundation (HRF) is looking to brighten up the festive season for young children being cared for at the Royal London Hospital. The London branch of HRF has partnered with Bart’s Charity this winter to support the ...
Read More »Commemorating Ellen Strange
Ellen Strange Broadley was not the first victim of domestic violence – or the last. Bolton Trades Council is making sure she is remembered, writes Mark Metcalf. Trade unionists and domestic violence campaigners in the North West held a special ...
Read More »Game, set… and doctorate to Ashok Amritraj
Film producer Ashok Amritraj has received an honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of East London. He was presented with the degree during a graduation ceremony for students from UEL’s School of Arts and Digital Industries held at indigo ...
Read More »Beanibazar Welfare Trust UK hosts glittering awards night
Emdad Rahman The Beanibazar Welfare Trust held its annual awards night and joint fundraiser at the Royal Regency in Newham. Guests included Stephen Timms MP, Cllr Unmesh Desai (Labour GLA Candidate for City & East), and Speaker of Tower Hamlets Council ...
Read More »Still Alice – a unique experience
The original score to the Academy Award® winning film, Still Alice, is set to be performed at a Shoreditch church next week. The film, which is about a renowned linguistics professor who develops early onset dementia, shines a light on ...
Read More »Support on hand for young adult dementia carers
Reseach carried out by the Alzheimer’s Society shows that 850,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia – with one new person being diagnosed with the condition every three minutes. The Society champions the rights of people living ...
Read More »Council staff and Play on Sports raise money for Syrian refugees
Emdad Rahman Tower Hamlets Council staff and Play On Sports have organised a 5-a-side indoor football tournament to raise money and awareness for Syrian refugee children. Tournament organiser Akbal Ahmed said: “After seeing that photo of little Aylan Kurdi washed ashore – and having ...
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