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East London borough allocations from Household Support Fund

East London boroughs have been given millions of pounds from a government fund to help people pay for essentials over the winter months. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the... Read more »
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Guildford father takes on London Marathon for RNIB in support of daughter who lost her sight from food poisoning

Trevor Jordan in training for the Virgin Money London Marathon Submitted by Royal National Institute of Blind People A man from Guildford, in Surrey, is preparing to tie up his running shoes... Read more »
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London Councils declare support for Afghan refugees

Borough councils in London are continuing to pledge their support and willingness to resettle refugees from Afghanistan amid the conclusion of the 20-year war in the country. At least 27 borough councils... Read more »
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Labour leaders urge more support for Afghan refugees

Senior east London Labour Party figures have signed a statement urging the government to accelerate humanitarian assistance and relocation support for those fleeing Afghanistan.  The leaders of Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge councils,... Read more »
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New east London support group for women with endometriosis

A support group has been started to offer “a lifeline” for people affected by endometriosis in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. One in 10 women in the UK – about 1.5 million... Read more »
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Gary Neville praises Tottenham fans for showing Bukayo Saka support during friendly with Arsenal

Gary Neville has praised Tottenham Hotspur supporters for their show of solidarity towards Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during the pre-season north London derby clash on August 8. The young England winger was returning... Read more »
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan rolls out US$1.2m support for HK residents fleeing Beijing crackdown

In this file photo dated Monday, May 10, 2021, Sadiq Khan the Mayor of London poses for a photograph outside Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Khan on Thursday July 22, 2021, sent... Read more »
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COVID scare for Team India: Pant, support staff Garani test positive, 3 more isolated in London

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, while three others were placed in precautionary isolation as the dreaded virus hit the Indian cricket team ahead of next... Read more »
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Arsenal: How are the club increasing support for the women’s team?

It’s been a big day of news for Arsenal fans. Following the appointment of Jonas Eidevall as head coach, the club’s chief executive Vinai Venkatesham discussed a number of key improvements set... Read more »
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West Ham United backs campaign to support NHS in east London

West Ham United has joined forces with a charity to launch a campaign supporting the NHS. Hammers captain Mark Noble is without doubt one of the faces fronting the drive which can seem... Read more »