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What’s your council up to this week?
Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Meetings can move or be cancelled, so check your Council website before going to a meeting listed below. Tower Hamlets Monday 22nd ...
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Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-10
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. Last week we announced that 50 years ago the song at the top of the charts was the quirky ... The post S...
Five injured in suspected Islamophobic attack
ONE MAN has been arrested after a series of attacks in Edinburgh last night, Friday, 19th June, left five people injured. Counter-terrorism officers are working with local police on the investigation. The attacks seem to have begun near the Broomhouse mosque in the west of Edinburgh, leaving two men...
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Eastenders remove Katie Hopkins from Dundee Arms
WHO WOULD have thought that right wing media personality would want to watch the World Cup? And that if she did, she would choose to watch it in the friendly atmosphere of the Dundee Arms in Bethnal Green? Reports are circulating that this is in fact how Ms Hopkins chose to watch the England match ....
Trump ceasefire deal goes up in flames
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump is in deep trouble. His war on Iran, waged together with Israel, has not been successful and it is making him and the Republicans increasingly unpopular – as the USA heads to mid-term elections in November. With that domestic pressure in mind, Trump signed a “deal” wi...
Traditional brie contaminated with lysteria
A POPULAR brand of French brie has been recalled because it has been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes cause symptoms which are similar to flu or food poisoning, such as high temperature, muscle ache, chills, nausea, sickness and diarrhoea. In rare cases the infection ...
Andy Burnham smashed it – but he’s no Lutfur Rahman
HIS RISK paid off. Andy Burnham – sorry, Andy Burnham MP – won 54.8% in the Makerfield by-election. He smashed Reform into second place – six weeks after they won Council seats across the UK. He won more votes than Reform and its further-right brother party “Restore Britain”. There will no...
LB24 and PrepMySmile meet with KTM Kartal Medical Center to discuss future collaboration
Istanbul, Türkiye Representatives from LB24 and PrepMySmile from the UK recently met the senior leadership team of KTM Özel Kartal Tıp Merkezi (KTM Kartal Medical Center) in Istanbul to discuss potential collaboration between the UK and Türkiye in the areas of dental care, hair restoration, and ...
Pride Picnic offers fun in the park
PRIDE MONTH ends with a celebration in Tower Hamlets, as the Council holds a Pride Picnic Summer Bandstand Celebration in Victoria Park. The event last from 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday, 28th June. Bring a blanket and your picnic and join your neighbours around the Bandstand for an afternoon of communit...
Woman found dead in Dagenham
IN TRAGIC circumstances, a 70 year old woman has been found dead in a residential property in Boulton Road, Dagenham. Police were called to the address by the London Ambulance Service, which had concerns about the welfare of a woman. Once they were inside the property, the emergency services found t...
'Incredible' youth centre in Chadwell Heath reopens after 15 years of emptiness
The Rising Generation (TRG) centre, which had stood empty for more than 15 years, has been transformed into a modern youth facility in Chadwell Heath.
College students 'transformed' by volunteering at historic house's garden
A group of Barking and Dagenham College students have been "transformed" through a volunteering partnership with National Trust property Rainham Hall.
Towie star died 'after colliding with glass door in Spain'
Towie star Jake Hall died after colliding with a glass door in Spain, an inquest in east London heard.
Full list of NatWest branches closing this week as high street bank turns to digital
Another round of high street bank closures is underway as NatWest continues to close branches.
East London youth dance group in scramble for funding before major event
The East London Youth Dance Company (ELYDC), based in Stratford, has been selected to represent London at the U.Dance National Festival in Glasgow but will have to withdraw if the required funding is not raised.
Dagenham care home rated 'outstanding' by inspectors
George Brooker House in Dagenham, operated by The George Brooker Care Society Limited, received the top rating following a CQC inspection in April.
Honeycomb Blast Choc Bar recalled
A FAVOURITE chocolate treat has been recalled because it contains milk, but this ingredient has not been declared on the label. The product, Honeycomb Blast Choc Bar, has been recalled by Buttermilk Confections. Milk allergies can be very serious – even fatal. Those who have allergies must be able...
No construction workers pictured at Gallows Corner as 'significant work' continues
Several large pits remain visible in the latest drone photos of Gallows Corner as "significant work" continues.
Dagenham HMOs for seven and nine people deemed 'detrimental'
Planning applications made for HMOs in Wood Lane and Simmons Drive in Dagenham have been refused by Barking and Dagenham Council.
What’s your council up to this week?
Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Tower Hamlets Monday 15th June, 5.00pm: Health & Wellbeing Board This meeting concentrates very much on routine business. It wil...