FORMER YORKSHIRE and England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has been admired for years for his straight bat and innings-building concentration. He’s never been admired for his views on personal political subjects. In 1998, Ms Margaret Moore alleged that Boycott had punched ...
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National hunt for missing Newham girl
A MISSING 16 year old Newham girl could be anywhere in the country. She was last seen getting into a vehicle that drove to Telford in the West Midlands and police are now very concerned for her welfare. Katherine Mateus ...
Read More »Met police on staying safe in terror attack
FOLLOWING THE recent terror attacks in Barcelona, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, the UK lead for Counter Terrorism Policing, has spoken out about how to stay safe and how, after the attacks in Barcelona, the public can help the police fight ...
Read More »Met advice and appeal after Barcelona
FOLLOWING THE recent terror attacks in Barcelona, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, the UK lead for Counter Terrorism Policing, has issued the following statement asking anyone who was in Spain to assist the authorities. “Our thoughts are with Spain, the victims, ...
Read More »Stay well this bank holiday
THE LAST weekend in August is always a bank holiday – but it still catches many of us out when it comes to healthcare. Regular NHS users need to plan – and the rest of us need to be aware ...
Read More »Can we find missing Claire Forrester?
CLAIRE FORRESTER was last seen at approximately 10.30am on Thursday, 10th August, in Market Place, Romford. On Sunday, 13th August she spoke to a relative on the phone. She has not been seen or heard from since. Ms Forrester, 43, ...
Read More »Charity BBQ for Burma appeal
Emdad Rahman THE UMMAH WELFARE TRUST has organised a charity BBQ to support the charity’s Burma appeal. The event will take place from 12-7pm at the Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, Essex IG11 0FJ. On sale will be hot dogs, ...
Read More »Beanibazar does the soup kitchen
THE EVE OF the much anticipated Greater Sylhet Cup at Mabley Green in Hackney we took to our soup kitchen with homeless friends at Stratford City. People who see them Think the homeless have no shame What they don’t realise ...
Read More »March to remember Grenfell
HUNDRED people took part in a silent march around Grenfell Tower yesterday – to remind the public that, two months after the fire, there remains much to be done and many questions still need answers. Residents came as they were ...
Read More »Charity run raises awareness of Gambia water project
Emdad Rahman A COMMUNITY RUN and event at Barking Park has boosted a local runner’s bid to help provide fresh and clean water to those in need. Lynne Ali-Northcott, originally from Portsmouth, has been a Londoner since 1997 and has ...
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