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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 & ...

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Weavers Community Forum launches emergency COVID-19 Crisis Foodbank

Muhammad Ismael With the global Coronavirus pandemic in full swing the Weavers Community Forum has launched the Weavers Food bank to support the most vulnerable and needy residents in the neighbourhood. Present at the opening launch were Abdul Malik, Chair, ...

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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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Olympic Park hosts Where’s Wally? fun run

Emdad Rahman A fantastic collection of runners have come together to successfully participate in the 2020 Where’s Wally fun run. In an Olympic year, the Where’s Wally? fun run took place at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the ...

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Runners interview: Where’s Wally? fun run, debuts at the Olympics!

Emdad Rahman On 15 March 2020, hundreds of runners, families and book lovers will dress up as the popular children’s book character Where’s Wally? and run, jog or walk to raise money for the charity’s work. Supported by Walker Books, ...

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Shakib wows crowd at London charity night

Emdad Rahman Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hassan was the star attraction at the Mayfair Venue Romford to celebrate Muslim Charity’s Children of the World project. The legendary all rounder met fans, answered questions and took photos along with a Q&A ...

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Eighth annual Where’s Wally? fun run, debuts at the Olympics!

Join children’s author Konnie Huq for the National Literacy Trust’s iconic Where’s Wally? fun run in Spring 2020, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, for what is set to be the biggest event to date. Event:                   Where’s Wally? ...

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Kebab awards recognition for Ottoman Doner

Emdad Rahman The groundbreaking Ottoman Doner has been recognised for excellence by being Highly Recommended at the British Kebab Awards 2020. After the team scooped their accolade Abdal Ahmed from the Ottoman Doner commented, “This is a fantastic achievement after ...

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Dynamos Cricket with Ekota

Muhammad Hamza Dynamos Cricket is a brand new cricket programme for 8-11 years olds graduating from All-Stars or those new to the sport. The team at Ekota Academy in Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge are inviting young fledgling cricketers in ...

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Restaurant review: Le Madison Grill & Lobster

Emdad Rahman During an evening wander with Sam we decided to pay a visit to this rather posh looking eaterie based in Whitechapel and were not disappointed with what the evening ahead delievered. It was faitrly quiet and as I ...

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