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- 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
- Hammers stars launch the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal
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Get into festive spirit – and raise money for new charity for young
Individuals and businesses are being given the chance to buy ethically sourced fresh Christmas trees and help raise money for a new charity supporting children and young people. Community Christmas Trees is a dedicated community […]
Turning the focus onto healthy eyes
Newham residents will be able to find out information about eye care and deal with any vision problems at a range of special events planned by Newham Council as part of National Eye Health Week. It […]
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 […]
How joy became tragedy – but our community became a force for good
Ten years ago – but it seems like yesterday. Twenty-four hours after winning the chance to showcase Newham to the world we all came shuddering back down to earth. Joy became tragedy as we forgot […]
Carers urged to come forward to get vital support
Newham’s estimated 25,000 carers are being urged to come forward as part of national Carers Week to ensure they are getting the support they are entitled to. To coincide with Carers Week, between June 8 […]
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 […]
Man held in Newham over links to Islamic State
Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command – SO15 – have this morning arrested a 32-year-old man at an address in Newham in connection with terrorism offences. He was arrested on suspicion of the […]