Community

Emdad Rahman IN RECENT WEEKS an individual has been going to mosques in Newham and the wider London area and stealing personal belongings while people were engaged in prayers. The most recent incident was on Saturday, 13th May at Anjuman-e-Islamia ...

Emdad Rahman VOLUNTEERS AT THE Longbridge Ward Mosque in Barking & Dagenham started a monthly litter pick on Good Friday as part of a neighbourhood wide plan to help encourage positive acts of kindness. Positive research from Keep Britain Tidy ...

Muhammad Talha THIRTY-FOUR WALKERS, young and old, have taken to the streets to highlight the plight of people affected by food poverty. Volunteers at the Docklands Community Initiative foodbank completed a seven kilometre loop of the Isle of Dogs, a ...

NEWARK YOUTH – a charity, based in Tower Hamlets, which serves youth and the wider community – is seeking to hire a Youth Engagement Officer. The postholder will work 35 hours per week on a 12 month contract. The salary ...

Emdad Rahman reviews Exploring Beanibazar, a film made by Foysol Mahmud. The first viewing of Explore Beanibazar was a resounding success, as a capacity crowd flocked into the Brady Arts Centre near Brick Lane to watch the landmark heritage documentary. ...

Emdad Rahman THE PAVILLION at Company Drinks in Barking Park is open as a warm community space on Fridays and Saturdays from 1-4pm every week. This is a safe, friendly and warm place for anyone who needs somewhere to hang ...

Emdad Rahman SOCIAL WORK apprentice Imran Khan is celebrating with his team Stepney FC after receiving a recognition award from the Tower Hamlets Muslim Staff Forum (THMSF). Khan was recognised as an outstanding Early Help Practitioner within the Youth Work ...

Emdad Rahman THE DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE has received a timely boost for the community winter support programmes. As part of its outreach programme, the Asda superstore on the Isle of Dogs has provided food items for sharing with those in need.  ...

Muhammad Talha TO ADDRESS KNIFE CRIME on the Isle of Dogs and in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, volunteers at the Docklands Community Initiative (DCI) have formed a coalition to shed light on the horrendous impact this form of crime ...

Muhammad Hamza To celebrate the Great Big Green Week, Company Drinks and the Little Litter League went for a walk in Barking Park, picking something a bit different this time, to help clean up the local green space. Rubbish in ...