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Olympic legend Terry Spinks is honoured by his home town
The gold medal winning boxing legend Terry Spinks has been given a permanent memorial in Newham to inspire future generations. The man whose image was used to motivate Team GB’s best-ever group of […]
Real Olympics Legacy ignored in Government’s rush to claim credit says Sir Robin Wales
The real legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been ignored by ministers in their rush to claim credit for their achievements. That is the response from Mayor of Newham and former member […]
Dedicated head teachers are honoured in Newham
Six head teachers have been recognised for their dedication to Newham’s schools and pupils at the annual head teacher’s reception. The reception held at Newham Dockside was an opportunity to celebrate the many successes […]
Hanging on to our sense of East End unity – MP Lyn Brown
In the latest in a series of articles about the Olympics Legacy, probably the most inspirational views come from MP Lyn Brown. West Ham MP Lyn Brown firmly believes that the goodwill and community […]
Mayor of Newham’s message over Woolwich tragedy
Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales has spoken for the community in East London with a message to the borough’s neighbours just across the River Thames, following the tragic death of drummer Lee Rigby. Young […]
Newham honours boxing legend Terry Spinks
Newham Council are to pay tribute to Canning Town boxer and local legend Terry Spinks, the youngest Olympic Gold medallist in British boxing history. It follows a community campaign in the area to honour his memory with a […]
Building a lasting Olympics legacy: Newham’s progress
Achieving the Olympics legacy remains a challenge for current and future generations. In the latest in a series of special features examining the situation from a number of perspectives, we look at some of the positives […]