ONE OF THE reasons why Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs decided to explore privatising the Borough’s three remaining day care nurseries was the cost. His former Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services, Cllr Rachael Saunders, who resigned from the ...

DROUGHT IS NOT just an absence of water. There are many ways a prolonged drought can set up a chain reaction which can see a community becoming dependent on aid and finding it hard to get its life going again. ...

THE VERBAL JOUSTING between Tower Hamlets councillors has hotted up as the Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Amina Ali, has joined in the debate over the current parking consultation. The Council is currently conducting a consultation over parking in zones ...

Hanna-Mariam Chowdhury “One won’t hurt” – that’s the way social smokers put it. Just 15.5% of the UK population smokes, yet 24% smoke “socially”. A study has revealed that over a quarter of Brits smoke recreationally, while the majority state ...

SUMMER and for many that means it’s time for a holiday – the chance to spend quality time together with loved ones in the sunshine and recharge those batteries. While we look forward to getting away often this excitement can ...

Md Ismael As Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya and Rose Chelimo of Bahrain came from behind to win London 2017 World Championship marathon gold medals on Tower Bridge, a group of volunteers who are helping build a school and sports academy ...

Emdad Rahman STEPNEY GREEN PARK hosted two days of family fun and activities as staff and students from the Hafs Academy worked round the clock to deliver a successful and fun-filled weekend.  This community fun day promised to provide something for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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” ...