Overcrowding on train services hits worst ever levels and is set to get even worse Labour is releasing new analysis of overcrowded rail services, which reveals that: – Overcrowding on our railways is at one of the highest levels since records ...
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Shahjahan joins 100 club
Emdad Rahman Barking and Dagenham resident Shahjahan Kadir has celebrated reaching a milestone after completing 100 ten kilometre runs. The 48 year old Maths teacher is a member of the Leftley Sports Club and has been living in Upney for ...
Read More »New Years lunch for homeless guests as Orient see off Daggers
Emdad Rahman Leyton Orient Kickstarted the new year with a community get together for 13 local homeless guests, along with a number of community stalwarts and young people. Former West Ham United starlet and Dagenham and Redbridge legend Anwar Uddin ...
Read More »Put dementia to bed at Ready Steady GLOW
Take part in Ready Steady GLOW Ready Steady GLOW is coming to three cities in March 2019. Select a walk you’d like to take part in to find out more. Don’t forget to set up a JustGiving fundraising page when ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k
Saturday 12th January 2019 Join the RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k through the incredible grounds of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 12th January 2019. This course is not only flat and fast, but incredibly inspiring and a ...
Read More »Fry January? Brits as likely to ditch bacon as booze
Maruf Ahmed With 2019 on the horizon, many will be turning their thoughts to the year ahead and looking at what positive changes they can make in the New Year. Figures released today have revealed the UK is now as ...
Read More »Blind runners visit Barking parkrun
Emdad Rahman Barking parkrun welcomed two blind runners who joined locals and tourists for the last run event of 2018. Severine Renard from Liege, Belgium completed the race alongside her pacer Andy Hiller. She said, “The atmosphere has been friendly. ...
Read More »One Big Family Funday
Date: Saturday 29th December 2018 from 11am till 4pm. Venue: Darul Ummah and Care House Bigland Street London E1 2ND Dawatul Islam presents the One Big Family Fun Day which will take place on Saturday. The community event is open ...
Read More »Leftley Sports Club receive Excel Award
Emdad Rahman The Leftley Sports Club of Barking & Dagenham has been recognised for its grassroots community efforts and awarded an Excel Award for 2018 in recognition of inspiring local people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Members of the community ...
Read More »Reds thrash Magpies to go six points clear
Emdad Rahman In a Boxing Day cracker Liverpool trounced Newcastle 4-0 to extend their Premier League lead to six points. After a 12th top division clean sheet the Reds will go into the new year as leaders after routing Rafa ...
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