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Batch of pasta salads may make you very ill
THREE KINDS of pasta salads have been withdrawn from sale because they may contain listeria monocytogenes. This can cause a serious infection – particularly in the very young, older people, pregnant women and others with a weakened immune system. The salads are made by Greencore and are sold in a ...
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Cyclist injured in Stepney collision dies in hospital
A CYCLIST who was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Stepney Green has died, three days after the collision. The accident happened in Aylward Street just after 11pm on Thursday, 6th August. The cyclist who died has been named as Chris Powell, 51. He was treated by paramedics and quickly t...
School uniform: top marks for Lutfur; Labour in second
SADLY, September is approaching – already. That means for many families across the UK, it’s time to buy new school uniforms. And that shows where living in Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s Borough offers a better alternative. Keir Starmer recognised that it is hard for many families to find the money to ...
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Thames Water chucks your money at senior officer
WHAT DO you think Thames Water – which supplies most of East London – is spending your money on. The UK is heading for its fifth heatwave and drought: surely it’s maintenance and investment to stop leaks? No. The BBC has reported that Thames Water has just paid its Finance Chief a £1 million ...
New Mayor’s Cup puts badminton on the map
IT WASN’T just the winning – it was also the taking part. The Mayor’s latest sporting cup was not just about congratulating those who came top of their categories – it was also about flying the flag for this very accessible sport. First, though, congratulations to the winners. Open Age Women...
Two Trump “peace plans” shatter in a week
DONALD TRUMP has been left with egg on his face after two of his peace plans were torn up within days of each other. Iran has rejected the Memorandum of Understanding, and Israel has now rejected Trump’s Middle East Plan for Gaz. Sadly – tragically – Trump is not a man who is likely to ... The...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Elton John and Kiki Dee remained at number 1 throughout August, and the songs that reached number two du...
Driver charged after Stepney collision with cyclist
A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after colliding with a car in Aylward Street in Stepney Green. The driver of the car has been arrested. It was late on Thursday, 6th August when the emergency services were called out by reports that there had been a collision. The London Ambulance Service arrived ...
Tories launch shocking new racist housing policy
THE TORIES have revealed their answer to the UK’s housing crisis: move non-British nationals out of social housing. It is the latest in a series of announcements from Kemi Badenoch’s Tory Party that are racist and, frankly, cuckoo. The policy is a quick-fix play of the race card, designed to sca...
Connect to Work reached 313 residents last year
CONNECT TO WORK (C2W) is a Government-funded scheme which supports residents with disabilities or health conditions or face other barriers to finding employment. And it’s had some success in Tower Hamlets. First, the good news. This seems to be a very closely targeted operation, finding individual...
Police seek witnesses after fatal Isle of Dogs collision
A MOTORCYCLIST in his twenties lost his life on Aspen way on the afternoon of Wednesday, 5th August. He was involved in a single vehicle collision. Now the Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses to ome forward. Police were called at 3.25pm with reports that there had been an accident on Asp...
Mayor Lutfur Rahman mourns drowned teen
THE DEATH of a 14 year old boy, who drowned in Millwall Dock on 3rd August saddened the whole community. The teenager has now been named as Banta Sillah. Mayor Lutfur Rahman spoke for the whole community when he expressed his sadness at the loss of such a young life. Here is his statement – ... Th...
Tragedy as teenager drowns in Millwall Dock
THERE HAVE been warnings all summer: the rivers, the canals and the docks are dangerous – don’t go into the water. And now a 14 year old boy has drowned in Millwall Outer Dock on the Isle of Dogs. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, 3rd August. Few details have been made public, ... ...
Is Golden Andy Burnham’s crown slipping?
IT’S BEEN A short honeymoon. Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20th July 2026. His initial message of hope – and a few eye-catching policy announcements – led to good ratings in the opinion polls for Labour. Just two weeks later, we have to ask whether he is making mistakes. Keir Starmer...
Deputy Mayor is proud of new Women’s Centre
Cllr Maium Talukdar praised the Nari Centre – a new women’s centre for women in Tower Hamlets – after they held the Centre’s first Summer Fest. Tower Hamlets Council has given its Cabinet members very long job titles, and Cllr Talukdar is the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Tackling Ineq...
Lay’s sour cream & dill crisps recalled
LAY’S SOUR cream and dill crisps contain milk and wheat – but these ingredients are not on the label. This makes them dangerous to eat for anyone who has a milk or gluten allergy. The product has therefore been recalled. The crisps are manufactured by ASR Solutions Ltd and were sold in Home Barg...
Woman assaulted staff at Whitechapel Tube station
WHO IS this woman? British Transport Police are asking members of the public to help them find her. They wish to speak to her in connection with an assault which took place at Whitechapel Underground station. The assault took place at 11.30am on Monday, 29th June. A woman was standing on an Elizabet...
Find out about fostering
IT’S A REWARDING activity, fostering children – and now Tower Hamlets Council is running an event so that you can find out more about it. As well as children, the Council also runs a scheme – “Shared Lives” – which allows people to help look after adults in need. It’s a kind of daytime...
Let’s avoid more fire tragedies this summer
THE WILDFIRES in France and Spain have hit the headlines this summer – but there have also been wildfires in England and Scotland. Now we know how quickly a small blaze can get out of control, we all need to be careful not to start one Just how quickly a small fire can escalate can ... The post Le...
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Elton John and Kiki Dee were still hogging the number 1 chart position this month, and the number two .....