Category: Colin Grainger

Bidding to make a splash for vital Christmas appeal

I AM again raising funds for a special appeal that has been part of my life in for 48 years…a campaign that is right at the heart of life in Newham, East London. I first […]

Oct, 13

‘Our Linda’ Lewis is honoured with a plaque to mark her journey from ‘Custom House to California’

THE teeming rain didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits as Newham’s very own songbird, soul singer and songwriter Linda Lewis was honoured in a special ceremony and celebration today. It was a fitting honour for the woman […]

Sep, 27

Help Drew Primary School make music … and memories

DREW School in Silvertown are working on an exciting new project – and are creating a music video…and they want help from local people who live or who have lived in the area. Drew headteacher […]

Feb, 24

Aiming to make a splash for vital Christmas Campaign

I AM again raising funds for a special appeal that has been part of my life in for 46 years…a campaign that is right at the heart of life in Newham, East London. I first […]

Oct, 29

Farewell to ‘towering figure’ Tom – a legend of the newspaper industry

THE founding Editor of the Newham Recorder, and my great friend and mentor, Tom Duncan, has passed away at the age of 86. He edited the paper for almost 30 years from its creation […]

Sep, 20

Young put on a show to celebrate the history of the Ferry Festival

Just over a week remains before young people from the charities Ambition, Aspire, and Achieve perform on stages similar to those at portablestaging.uk. This Ferry at the Factory exhibition displays, through images from the Newham […]

Jun, 14

I’m aching all over – but I’ve done it! Toy Appeal swim completed

I’VE done it! I managed to complete my annual sponsored swim today to raise funds for the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2022. I’m happy to have done it and am now […]

Dec, 07

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