Muhammad Talha The Kind Counter, a new community social support and networking platform has been launched in Tower Hamlets. The East End Covid Network team comprising of Abdal Ahmed, Rofikul Islam, Abul Hussain and Emdad Rahman took part in the ...
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Bookbike London hits 1000 milestone
Muhammad Talha With community support needed more and more during the pandemic the Bookbike London project has reached the 1000 book milestone. Emdad Rahman founded the project, which operates in Barking & Dagenham, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge and Hackney. He ...
Read More »London writer’s debut book cooks up a storm!
Emdad Rahman British travel writer, East Londoner, Stepney FC legend Tharik Hussain’s debut book, Minarets in the Mountains; a Journey into Muslim Europe has entered the Amazon top ten for travel writing books within days of being available for pre ...
Read More »Lonely Orphans complete London Bridges Run Emdad Rahman
A team of volunteers have successfully completed a charity run of the City of London bridges. The post lockdown charity run saw a team of 22 runners complete the challenge in socially distanced pairs to help raise awareness of orphan ...
Read More »National Literacy Trust invites families to take on #FitforLit Challenge
A wealth of TV stars, sports stars and top children’s authors are taking on a series of book-tastic sporting challenges as part of the #FitforLit Challenge this week to raise vital funds for the National Literacy Trust. For more ...
Read More »I love the 90’s Virtual Run!
If you consider Blur Vs Oasis the biggest battle in music history, mastered your ‘girl power’ high kick as the 6th member of the Spice Girls or revelled in the boom of Grunge or Electronic sound, the I love ...
Read More »2000 meals delivered by Island Network during Covid-19 lockdown
Emdad Rahman The Island Networks Covid19 support on the Isle of Dogs has delivered its 2,135th food pack since lockdown started. Island Network volunteers distribute weekly meals and food packs to over 150 needy residents on the Island 2-3 times ...
Read More »Gascoigne Estate Foodbank Launch by Al Noor Mosque
Emdad Rahman A team of volunteers on the renowned Gascogne Estate have launch a new community foodbank to support local people. The Al Noor Cultural & Educational Trust Foodbank is based on the Gascoigne Estate, one of the UK’s most ...
Read More »Cricket Clubs Combat Covid
Muhammad Hamza A partnership between local sports rivals and businesses has proven particularly fruitful as members of the community have come together to deliver local aid to homeless residents. The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the rough sleepers in Barking & ...
Read More »Community network launch food drops to assist Coronavirus appeal for help
Emdad Rahman A coalition of volunteer groups have come together to support East London communities as the Coronavirus continues to bring hardship and misery to the lives of the most vulnerable community members. At the launch of the project on ...
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