A ceremonial event was held on Wednesday (4 May) to mark the official and permanent recognition of Altab Ali Day by Tower Hamlets Council. The event, which included a wreath laying, poetry readings, and speeches from invited dignitaries, took place in the park in Whitechapel which now bears Altab Ali’s name. In 1978 Altab Ali’s senseless and racially motivated murder helped mobilise ...

By Ansar Ahmed Ullah : The UK Nirmul Committee celebrated Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam’s 87th birth anniversary on Tuesday 3 May 2016, 5.30pm at the Montefiore Centre, East london. A brief discussion meeting was chaired by Acting Chair Syed Enam & conducted by Asst Secretary Jamal Khan where speakers highlighted the life & works of Jahanara Imam. Speakers at the ...

UK – Premium jewellery brand, Red Dot Jewels, unveiled its Flagship Store in North West London’s Pinner Village onThursday 5th May. The chic backdrop welcomed a guest list of fashion influencers and VIP’s, who enjoyed an evening of hospitality courtesy of formerMasterChef finalist, Daksha Mistry, while browsing the elegant new store and latest collections. The studio interior has been designed by award-winning architect, interior and furniture designer, Bart ...

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is to jointly host a two-week festival which will celebrate and bring together communities in the East End through a series of events. The inaugural Festival of Communities, which gets under way on Saturday May 21 with a family fun day in Stepney Green Park from 12pm to 5pm, will be run in close collaboration between QMUL, ...

Ninety-six per cent of Tower Hamlets children starting reception in September have gained a place at one of their top three preference schools, which is well above the London average. The figure, obtained through the Pan London Admissions Scheme, puts Tower Hamlets in the top five London boroughs for primary admissions success. The borough also comes ahead of four out ...

Team GB stars CJ Ujah and Adelle Tracey join Brendan Foster, Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales and a family from Newham to lay new track in former Olympic Stadium One of Britain’s fastest sprint stars, CJ Ujah, joined rising Team GB star Adelle Tracey, Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales, Brendan Foster and the Sharpe family from Plaistow in ...

West Ham bade farewell to the Boleyn Ground after 112 years with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Manchester United to leave the visitors’ top-four hopes in tatters on Tuesday. On an emotionally-charged night in east London, it looked as though Anthony Martial’s double had ruined the Hammers’ party but late headed goals from Michail Antonio and Winston Reid secured the ...

Emdad Rahman: Ten man Scintilla registered a second consecutive National Cricket League win against Kothi CC at the Douglas Eyre playing fields, Walthamstow. Sajal Rahman won the toss and Scintilla batted first to reach 208/10 from 39.2 overs with Zisan Abedin not out on 63. He was supported by Ashraful Islam (32) and Toufik Billah (22) With the afternoon heat ...

Emdad Rahman :   The Earl of Shrewsbury DL and The Lord Ouseley hosted a lunch reception in the Cholmondeley Rom and Terrace, House of Lords to celebrate the launch of the Fleet Street Sport and Media Group, an iconic group for an exciting new concept in sports media and consultancy. After an introduction from the Earl, Lord Ouseley said: ...

Emdad Rahman : As British summer time heralded its arrival, the Essex County Cricket Leagues second tier saw Bow Green & Cosmo locks horn with Scintilla CC on a day of scorching sunshine. With both teams scoring close to 250 runs it was Scintilla CC who left the field of play with beaming  smiles as the sun set on a ...