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Three men charged with murder after Leyton stabbing
THE MAN stabbed to death in Leyton on 23rd April has now been named as Suhayb Abdulkadir, aged just 24. The emergency services were called to the scene, but sadly could not save him. Now a total of three men have been charged with murder in connection with the incident. •Abdullahi Abdi, 24, of Lin...
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Opportunist Streeting U-turns and ditches Starmer
WES STREETING has resigned as Health Secretary. His resignation letter explains that he has lost confidence in Keir Starmer’s leadership. And that’s the problem. Wes Streeting was part of Keir Starmer’s government. All the actions Starmer took and which Starmer has recognised as mistakes – c...
Your guide to Labour leadership contests
THE mainstream press has got it all wrong about how the Labour Party conducts a leadership contest. The papers, TV and online media have been barking on about “81 Labour MPs” as if that was all there was to it. It isn’t. Labour Party Rule Books are hard to get hold of, but we managed ... The p...
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Three arrests in Nelson Street arson probe
THREE PEOPLE have now been arrested by Counter Terrorism police investigating the small fire in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, E1 on 5th May. The fire was lit outside a building which used to be a synagogue and is in the process of being sold to a Somali Muslim organisation. Police have established tha...
Starmer’s twin Streeting sells your data to US firm
AS LABOUR MPs look for an alternative Leader, there are concerns that they may pick Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Sadly for Labour, Streeting would be no improvement on Starmer. Not only has Streeting cheerfully defended everything that Starmer...
Chadwell Heath man caught with thousands of child abuse images
Chadwell Heath man Mohammed Miah has admitted sexually abusing a child and possessing thousands of child abuse images.
ELM organising Umrah for October
THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced that it is planning to organise an Umrah during the half-term holiday in October. At the moment, the Umrah is aimed at “individuals, families and first-time pilgrims who are looking to perform Umrah with guidance and in a structured group environment.” Bookin...
Helpers needed to save hundreds of hens from being killed every week
The British Hen Welfare Trust rehomes former commercial laying hens with families and is appealing for volunteers for its new Ilford rehoming site.
Paramedic invited to royal garden party after Hainault sword attack response
Lachlan Allan, a London Ambulance Service paramedic who faced Hainault sword attacker Marcus Monzo while attending the scene to help his victims, has been invited to a Royal Garden Party.
Soccer Sixfest comes to Mile End
SAVE THE DATE! You don’t have plans for Sunday, 5th July yet, do you? Well, you have now! Soccer Sixfest is hosting a day of games, networking and sport at Mile End Stadium. There will be music, sport and entertainment with social media names and faces. The original celebrity football tournament i...
Vernon Kay breaks silence on split with Tess Daly after 22 years with new statement
It was Vernon's first public comments since the him and Tess revealed on Friday (May 8) that they were ending their 22-year marriage.
Dagenham youth group wins award for anti-bullying project
A youth-led anti-bullying project that combined music production sessions in the community with special needs youth work is among the first winners in a new awards scheme.
All the planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council
This week's planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council.
All the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council
The latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council.
The Essex church that raises money for people living on a dollar
Barkingside Holy Trinity Church is inviting people to a concert raising money for people in Africa living on less than a dollar a day on May 16.
Labour MP urges cabinet ministers to 'challenge Keir Starmer by Monday or I will'
MP Catherine West has said that if no one challenges Sir Keir as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself.
Water kills: be aware to be safe
OVER THE last five years, 103 people have died in water-related circumstances. Now the London Fire Brigade is urging everyone to become water-aware as we enter the peak period for water-related incidents. London firefighters have attended 1,500 water-related incidents over the last five years. Forty...
Daylesford recalls its minestrone soup
PEOPLE who have severe allergies need to be really, really careful. A small amount of an allergen can make them react – needing emergency medication. Even a small dose of the allergen can be fatal. Daylesford Organic Ltd has therefore decided to recall its Organic Minestrone Soup with Cannellini B...
Barking and Dagenham family support service launched with Lottery funding
The Sycamore Trust UK, a Becontree-based autism charity, has secured Lottery funding to launch a family service in Barking and Dagenham.
Labour loses its majority on Newham Council
THE NEW Labour Mayor of Newham, Forhad Hussain, will have an interesting four years as he battles a Council without a Labour majority. In one sense, the composition of the Council does not matter, as the Executive Mayor has delegated powers to govern. The added bonus for Hussain is that in Newham, h...