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    Four people have been rescued in a fire at a flat in Bethnal Green, East London. A video footage shows a fire burning on the roof of the flat. And firefighters are working hard to put out the blaze. Emergency services were called around 3.30am after the blaze broke out in the roof of a block of flats in Hadleigh Close, Bethnal Green. https://twitter.com/i/status/1265862209302933505 Dramatic footage showed the fire ripping through the building as crews fought to bring the flames under control. Ten engines and some 80 firefighters attended. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement two people had been rescued from a flat on the fourth floor via a 13.5 metre ladder. https://twitter.com/i/status/1265891786087714817 Another person was rescued from the fourth ...

Tower Hamlets Council has delivered more than 150,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard residents, frontline staff such as care workers, and maintain essential services. Yesterday (Thursday 7 May) Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, visited the council's PPE distribution unit to help supply PPE to frontline council staff, external service providers and individuals with caring responsibilities. There has been an unprecedented level of demand and changes in PPE requirements as a result of coronavirus, and the council is working hard to ensure it can meet demand and see the borough through the pandemic. Mayor John Biggs said: "There is understandably concern about obtaining PPE following worrying reports in recent weeks about stock nationally running out. We'd like ...

    On 1st May, Friday, distributed foods as the Ramadan gifts to local neighbours to 30 local pensioners, vulnerable people around DCO Mosque in London Docklands. The food sponsored by the Muslim Community Association (MCA) and the Docklands Community Organisation (DCO). In Millwall, there was lots of racism, stereotypical views against Muslims. We are trying to show to our non-Muslim neighbours that Islam is a peaceful religion. It teaches compassion and love for all. said the secretary of DCO Mosque- Mafijur Rab (Mahfuz). Since Coronavirus lockdown, DCO and other mosques volunteers have been helping local community vulnerable pensioners and needy mainly Non-Muslims neighbours. Therefore, requested to other mosques should do a similar project at least during the h...

    The Island Network, a London Docklands- based, a social organization based on the Tower Hamlets. whose main goal is to help people locally which providing assistance to pensioners, sick-elderly and poor residents especially in remote areas. At present, volunteers from all mosques and community centers in the Millwall area (London Docklands) in the epidemic coronavirus to deal with have been helping local pensioners, sick and poor residents since the lockdown began. For the past 5 weeks, volunteers have been active with their magnificent work, and so far the island network has distributed 320 food packs and 695 hot meals to about 110 residents. Mafizur Rob, general secretary of the organization, said there are many misconceptions among Muslims, especia...

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has established a new £10.5 million fund using money received from a central government fund of £1.6 billion announced on 19 March that will support local authorities with some of the cost of supporting residents, businesses and local organisations tackling the impact of coronavirus. Councils are able to make their own decisions about how the funding is distributed locally. A new service investment fund (SIF) is the latest in the council's response to coronavirus and will focus on supporting vulnerable residents and those badly affected by a sudden loss in income. Providing extra money to support vulnerable people who may also have limited social and family networks will make up much of the funding, with further funding for others including rough sl...

Tower Hamlets Council has appointed James Thomas to take over as Corporate Director for Children and Culture in July. James is a highly experienced Director of Children's Services who brings a track record of leading local education systems as well as delivering social care and early help. He is currently interim Chief Executive at Children First Northamptonshire. His previous roles include interim Director of Children's Services at Richmond Council and Tameside Council; Director of Children's Services and Community Neighbourhoods at Newham Council; and Director of Family Services at Westminster City Council and the tri-borough partnership there. In that time, he has led Children's Social Care to achieve Outstanding Ofsted judgements as well as out of intervention. James is also the lea...

    The Metropolitan Police say they were called to the scene on Thornbury Way in Walthamstow, east London, following the attack on Wednesday night where the victims were found Multiple people have been stabbed in an attack in east London. Police were called to the scene on Manston Court off Thornbury Way in Walthamstow, east London, on Wednesday evening. Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service shortly after 9pm. Earlier, residents heard a police helicopter flying over the area. Sky News reported that four teenagers had been stabbed and seven detained following the incident. The arrests made cover offences including violent disorder, affray, and possession of an offensive weapon. All of the victims are believed to be aged 15 or 16. A large crime scene re...

    A 16-year-old boy found dead near a DLR station in east London has been named as a teenager who had been reported missing. The alarm was raised by the family of Ahmed Shamur, from Manor Park, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was found dead at Gallions Reach DLR station just after 08:30 GMT and the Met has launched a murder investigation. The teenage boy has died and his family and friends are devastated, Det Ch Insp Smith said. They want answers and they deserve all the help the public can give them. Police said, a group of about 30 males carrying baseball bats was seen near the station in Beckton at about 19:50 GMT on Monday. The Met is investigating whether the sighting is linked to the fatal attack.

The social organization Jallarpar Mahallah welfare trust UK (JMWT) general meeting was held on 16th February Sunday in London Docklands at a local community centre. Chairperson Mr Mafijur Rab (Nipu) briefly explained about last 2 years activities and progress reports. Members of Jallarpar Mahallah Welfare Trust UK, each expressed their own opinions and suggestions . Following actions were decided to be implemented for this year: 1) In UK to organise ramadan Iftari and sports day and trip day summer holiday. 2) In Jallarpar Mahallah, entrance to residential road should be expand as soon as possible. Members will liaise with Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Hoque. 3) To make Jallarpar Mahallah Community Organisation-- Chahon to be make more proactive towards its activities. 4) To r...

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing inside a central London mosque. The victim, in his 70s, was injured in an attack at the London Central Mosque, near Regent's Park, which police are not treating as terror-related. He was taken to hospital by paramedics where his condition has been assessed as non-life threatening. A 29-year-old man was apprehended by worshippers who broke from prayer to restrain him until police arrived. In a statement, the mosque said the injured man was the muazzin, the person who makes the call to prayer, and he had been stabbed shortly after 15:00 GMT during afternoon prayer. Ayaz Ahmad, an adviser to the mosque, said the stabbing would have been life-threatening if it wasn't for the worshippers. Image...