TODAY WE continue with our occasional series The Thames today. The Thames forms the southern boundary of four East London boroughs: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking & Dagenham and Havering. In one way it is a barrier, sealing off one direction ...
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Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago/14
FIFTY YEARS AGO the Charts recorded the best-selling “singles” of each week. Have the hits of 1971 stood the test of half a century of time slipping by since they were released? Sadly, in most cases the top selling singles ...
Read More »This virtual winter wonderland helps sick children
CAN’T GET THE KINDS off “Minecraft”? Wish the family could do something together over Christmas? Are you yearning to explore a Winter Wonderland – but stay safe at the same time? This could be your answer. Great Ormond Street Hospital ...
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TODAY WE continue with our occasional series The Thames today. The Thames forms the southern boundary of four East London boroughs: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking & Dagenham and Havering. In one way it is a barrier, sealing off one direction ...
Read More »Tapas Luton makes Curry Oscars shortlist
JUST SIX months after it opened its doors to diners from far and wide, the Tapas restaurant in Bushmead, Luton, has been shortlisted for the best restaurant and the best newcomer categories in the British Curry Awards. The restaurant is ...
Read More »Emdad and Bookbike London feature in Book of Hope
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 ...
Read More »Khans help Ottoman Doner open Redbridge branch
AMIR KHAN, the former unified Light Welterweight World Champion, and his wife, the global influencer Faryal Makhdoom, were the guests of honour as The Ottoman Doner opened the doors to a new venture in Redbridge. Huge crowds gathered in Ilford ...
Read More »BLC hold Comedy Night on Saturday
Brick Lane Circle is launching a new series of monthly stand-up comedy nights on 16th October 2021. This first show features Edinburgh/HBO star Darius Davies with The Impish Scribe, Sharlin Jahan, Gbemi Oladipo, Asif Baul MC and Ollie Fox. The ...
Read More »Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago/13
FIFTY YEARS AGO the Charts recorded the best-selling “singles” of each week. Have the hits of 1971 stood the test of half a century of time slipping by since they were released? Sadly, in most cases the top selling singles ...
Read More »Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago/12
FIFTY YEARS AGO the Charts recorded the best-selling “singles” of each week. Have the hits of 1971 stood the test of half a century of time slipping by since they were released? Sadly, in most cases the top selling singles ...
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