The Lord Mayor of London, Michael Bear, is backing the Tower Hamlets bid for City status. At this news, bookmakers have reduced the odds on Tower Hamlets winning from 40-1 to 16-1 . Bear is enthusiastic about a chain of ‘cities’ running thorough London.
Officers implementing the Government’s ‘Prevent’ strategy visited Goldsmiths Student Union last week to discuss ways of identifying students who might be vulnerable to ‘radicalisation’. A recent Government report suggested there may be 40 English universities where there is a “particular risk” of radicalisation.
Malcolm Wicks, MP for Croydon North, has called for an inquiry into the riots which engulfed the borough and other parts of London earlier this month. Croydon suffered devastating damage to businesses and Wicks said it was important to know if the riots could have been prevented.
The People’s Supermarket, a community-focused co-operative, is consulting locals about plans to open a shop in Homerton, Hackney.
Even if you are not on your way to the carnival this weekend why not check out some of the events closer to home? Here is a line up of what is on offer over the weekend in the borough. Cycle-In Cinema: comes to London on Sunday for one show only, so hurry and dig [...]
As the carnival spirit builds up, Rich Mix will host 14 hours of Carnival celebrations in partnership with Global Carnival Centre.
Shopping, running and cycling (not all at the same time!) – enjoy the best of Croydon this weekend.
Make the most of your bank holiday weekend with our round-up of events happening near you.
Reeves furniture stores, gutted by fire less than three weeks ago is re-born today (Friday) just across the road from the destroyed older store. The re-born Reeves was a already in use as a smaller annex to the main store.
Home Secretary, Theresa May, has agreed to a ban on all marches in Tower Hamlets and other areas of London for thirty days from the 2nd of September. The ban is based on “credible intelligence” of the likelihood of violence in the area if the demonstration goes ahead.
