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- Sleighed by your kindness … Christmas Toy Appeal reaches target
- Launch of a special community appeal at the heart of our community
- Bidding to make a splash for vital Christmas appeal
- ‘Our Linda’ Lewis is honoured with a plaque to mark her journey from ‘Custom House to California’
- Wartime picture of Silvertown church
- Help Drew Primary School make music … and memories
- First hand account of Black Saturday and beyond – and memories of wartime North Woolwich and Silvertown
- Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2023: Our Roll of Honour
- The joy YOU gave! Sleighed by your kindness as appeal reaches target
- Kindhearted bikers rev up for Toy Appeal
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Magical moment in history that shaped a young man’s life
Bill Grainger was just 12 when he saw the magical moment in Newham’s history that changed his life and ignited his passion in the sea. He was one of 100,000 who witnesses the famous Mauretania […]
Farewell to a woman with a heart of gold
It is desperately sad journey to Oxford for me today to say goodbye to a woman who had been a close friend for over 35 years. It was Jan Martin’s appointment as assistant secretary of […]
Support a vital appeal at the heart of the community in East London
Tomorrow sees the launch of a special community appeal that has been part of my life for the last 40 years. I appeal to you today to support the campaign that is right at the heart […]
Marvellous memories maintaining Royal Docks history – as future looks bright
A new online history archive recalling tales of Newham’s history and the characters and events that shaped the Royal Docks of London’s East End has been launched. London’s Royal Docks have lovingly collected and collated […]
Revealed: The whereabouts of the Iron Lung…who took the pissoir?
New York, London, Paris … people in Newham have wanted to know for nearly 25 years what happened to one of their local landmarks – a listed cast iron ornate gents’ urinal. It was said to […]
The Wronged: Another stunning effort from Kimberley Chambers
For a variety of reasons, not the least of which was my son’s wedding overseas. I am a month late in reviewing the latest tome to come from crimewriter Kimberley Chambers. And in trying […]
London City Airport development plans are approved
NEWHAM Council’s Strategic Development Committee granted planning permission for the development of London City Airport as well as a 260-bedroom hotel. Councillors voted to grant permission for the development at the meeting at the Old […]