Colin Grainger

Editor, journalist and family man

Thank you! Charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve reveal their Roll of Honour for Toy Appeal

THANK YOU! Organisers of the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025 have proudly revealed their Roll of Honour to those who made it happen. The appeal, run by charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve (AAA) […]

Ho ho ho! Charity’s incredible Christmas Toy Appeal reaches its target

SLEIGHED by your kindness! We did it. The appeal to bring joy to those who need it most hit its target with just hours to spare. The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025, […]

Toy appeal gets a major boost from bikers…

THE appeal at the heart of our community – The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025 got a major boost. Kindhearted motorcyclists made their usual brilliant Christmas Toy Run to provide much needed […]

Dec, 20

Lift off for vital toy appeal that means so much to the community

THIS week saw the launch of a campaign that has been backed by the local community for almost five decades – the  2025 Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal. Recent years have been among […]

Nov, 05

Happy 140th birthday, Stratford East!

As part of the Stratford East 140th birthday celebrations I was asked to take part in a project called Stratford East Stories. Here’s the YouTube video released a few days ago. Enjoy. Happy 140th birthday […]

Sep, 14

Bowlers strike out to raise vital funds for charity

Kind-hearted tenpin bowlers took to the lanes to support a special charity in a night of fun and action at Rollerbowl, Collier Row. Members of the Sunday Doubles League, who are based at the centre, […]

Jun, 30

Riders brilliant effort for charity’s Easter Egg Appeal

  MORE THAN 30 big-hearted riders powered to glory for charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve’s Kevin Jenkins OBE Easter Appeal on Saturday. They arrived at the charity’s Terence Brown Arc In The Park, Canning Town base […]

Mar, 30

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