BUS PASSENGERS should be able to travel safely, without being threatened by predatory men. This is why police are keen to find a man who exposed himself on an East London bus last month. The incident occurred between 7.30 and ...
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London Councils show true grit in face of cold weather
LONDON COUNCILS are ready to grit London’s roads if (when?) icy weather hits the capital. They are keeping tuned to the weather forecast, while all their vehicles are ready to hit – sorry, “grit” – the streets and pavements. All ...
Read More »Biggs nods to voters’ views as election looms
IT TOOK a by-election loss to persuade Tower Hamlets Executive Mayor John Biggs to change his mind on one of his key policies. He has only changed it in that it is “paused”, rather than going “full steam ahead” – ...
Read More »London Landmarks Half Marathon is back!
Emdad Rahman LONDON’S HALF MARATHON through Westminster and the City has returned once again, and we have hooked up with a special runner to inspire us ahead of what promises to be a spectacular event. The event is proud to ...
Read More »Mayor thanks volunteers – a year after shafting the workers
JULY BEGAN WITH a day out at the Art Pavilion in Mile End for Tower Hamlets Executive Mayor John Biggs. The visit was organised so that he could thank the volunteers who have kept it – and many other extra ...
Read More »Was 2020 “the year of the bike”?
WHILE LOCKDOWN drove many East Londoners indoors for much of the last year, the slow and staggered path to a new life has introduced some of us to a new, two-wheeled friend. What is it about Conservative governments? In the ...
Read More »Hackney is centre of catalytic car crime
A PLAGUE OF THEFTS of catalytic converters has been sweeping across London – and a thorough police operation at the end of last month has put a spoke in its wheels. It took 300 police officers from the Metropolitan Police ...
Read More »Bangladesh at 50: is it really as good as gold?
As Bangladesh celebrates its golden anniversary, Mak Kunwar reflects on the country’s achievements – and on developments which are giving cause for concern. “The struggle now is the struggle for our emancipation; the struggle now is the struggle for our ...
Read More »MPF urges community to complete census on Sunday
THE Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) has urged the public across East London to make sure they complete the national census this weekend. This should be done on Sunday, 21st March – but it can also be done in advance. For ...
Read More »Drivers remember Gabriel – and call for better safety
AS SAFETY CONCERNS drive more passengers to abandon crowded public transport and travel by cabs, drivers of private hire vehicles are becoming increasingly worried about their own safety. Their concerns were described by Rema Diallo on The Tuesday Show earlier ...
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