In the media – Varinder Singh Bola | Councillor for Cranbrook ward, London Borough of Redbridge

Ilford Recorder: South Woodford homeless housing scheme gets green light amid opposition

20 Jul

Around 100 homeless residents are set to find respite in South Woodford after a three-storey temporary housing scheme has been approved. The green light comes in spite of growing opposition, with more than 100 objections submitted in a few days,...
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Asian Lite: Varinder Singh Appointed to be a Patron of National Hate Crime and Counter-Extremism Organisation – Faith Matters

14 Apr

Faith Matters has appointed Varinder Singh to be a patron of the organisation and given his background in community mobilisation and engagement. Varinder Singh was also a key activist in Sikhs Against the English Defence League. Varinder is also a...
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Samaj Weekly: Ilford residents ‘meet and greet’ Mayor

13 Apr

LONDON, UK: Yesterday (Wednesday 12 April 2017) evening residents from Ilford were welcomed to the Town Hall by the Mayor of Redbridge, Cllr Gurdial Bhamra. The Ilford residents were personally welcomed by the Mayor in his parlour before being given an...
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Councillor Varinder Singh Bola reflects on visit to 31st Session of the Congress of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France

24 Oct

London, UK – Last week Councillor Varinder Singh Bola from Ilford, Redbridge, joined the UK’s delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. The Council of Europe is a pan-European organisation of 47 member states, including all 28-member states...
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Confirmed: UK Councillor Varinder Singh appointed to Europe’s oldest political body

22 Sep

London, Sept 22, 2016 (Yes Punjab News) The UK Government has confirmed that Councillor Varinder Singh, 27, from the London Borough of Redbridge will be joining the UK delegation to the Congress of the Council of Europe. The Council of...
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AsianImage: 71 British Indian councillors pledge their support for IN campaign

21 Jun

British Indian councillors from across the UK have publicly pledged their support for the cross-party ‘British Indians for IN’ campaign. Councillors spanning the whole of UK said that being a member of the European Union significantly benefits the country not just...
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Smoke engulfs street during a house fire in Ilford

16 Jun

A councillor, who captured the terrifying moment “plumes of smoke” from a house fire spread across a normally quiet road, has sent good wishes to the residents involved. House on fire on Henley Road pic.twitter.com/ALWFKxdhsR — Varinder Singh🌐 (@vazsingh) June...
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Local Plan for new homes in Redbridge debated

27 May

It was a war of words at the neighbourhoods service committee last night, where councillors discussed a draft version of the Local Plan for housing. It was debated against the backdrop of a growing demand for housing in the borough....
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Outrage as Zac Goldsmith sends ‘patronising’ leaflets to Redbridge’s Indian communities

1 Apr

Community leaders have spoken out against a mayoral hopeful’s campaign tactics after “divisive” leaflets were sent to Indian families. The backlash comes after targeted campaign material from Tory Zac Goldsmith said he supported Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and celebrated...
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IB Times: Fears rise over possible hate crimes targeting British Sikhs following Paris attacks

26 Nov

Several British Sikh organisations have warned against potential hate crimes targeting Sikh men in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. Concerns were raised following incidents of Sikh men being mistaken for terrorists in the US as fears spread over the...
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