THE CHARITY Islamic Relief held a series of events throughout the UK to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. The events highlighted the charity’s work over the last 33 years. The main event took place at the ...
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Dignitaries turn out for WMYC
Emdad Rahman A WELL ATTENDED fundraising banquet has helped raise much needed awareness of the community activities of the Watford Muslim Youth Centre. The programme was supported by sporting dignitaries such as ex-England fast bowler Kabir Ali; Ikram Butt, the ...
Read More »Food network holds community events
TOWER HAMLETS Food Growing Network (FGN) has a range of events planned to support the local community over the next few weeks: keep scrolling down to see the full list. First, the FGN is joining forces with controversial “social landlords” ...
Read More »Champions to support Richard House Hospice
Barking FC -v- Sporting Bengal Utd Emdad Rahman ON 15TH APRIL, Mayesbrook Park will host Essex champions Barking FC in their clash with Sporting Bengal United in the Essex Senior League. The home game will see Barking, who are promoted ...
Read More »Labour backs decent jobs, not fat cats
CLIVE LEWIS MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, has called for the creation of more useful jobs for ordinary people – while condemning business leaders who continue to pay themselves stratospheric salaries. Lewis was speaking out after The High Pay Centre ...
Read More »Building community spirit through volunteering
Emdad Rahman Maybe a home is nothing but two arms holding you tight when you’re at your worst. It’s been a busy weekend for us. On Christmas Eve I visited Mujib’s Chill & Grill, who very generously agreed to donate 50% ...
Read More »Jump Evolution: where fitness and fun collide
Ismael Rahman The extreme 9ft jump towers are the highest in Essex and so with the Christmas holidays in full swing we visited Jump Evolution in Harold Hill, Essex to check out all the fuss people have been making about ...
Read More »Coaches with disabilities lead the way
Emdad Rahman I often come across interesting discussions and notions of coaching – the so-called glamour and the mega huge wage packets. I personally have not met a coach in any sport who does it for the money. Take, for example, ...
Read More »NCL announces indoor league
Emdad Rahman The National Cricket League has confirmed exciting plans to start an inclusive indoor cricket league, which will commence at The Score Centre, Leyton on Sundays from 8th January. The initiative is supported by Essex Cricket and will accommodate ...
Read More »Kick It Out urges football to tackle hatred in the game
Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has called for a unified effort from everyone involved in football to eradicate prejudice and hate from the game. The call came as Kick It Out showcased its “Call Full Time On ...
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