From the moment she walked through the doors of St Joseph’s Hospice, Zenab Ali knew it was a special place. Having made the remarkable journey from domestic...
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A student from St. Bonaventure’s School has been awarded and recognised for his bravery and rapid response in helping a local mother in distress.
Every evening at the bus stop I met a lady and we started chatting. I found out that she worked at the hospice which sounded like an amazing place. She got me...
The magazines piled on the tables of every waiting room were the best. When the receptionist wasn’t looking you would tear out the posters and...
Between 1948 and 1970 nearly half a million people moved from the Caribbean to Britain, which in 1948 was suffering severe labour shortages after WII. The...
View of Plaistow South by Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse.
Dry January? It’s never been more palatable says Phil Mellows
Cecilia Cran comes in from the cold with a focus on indoor plants, and she discovers an outdoor space with a touch of Suffragette history...
place on the prestigious Future Leaders Programme, an award-winning leadership initiative for Year 12 students in Newham and neighbouring boroughs.
Zikora Day Nursery in Maryland celebrated the holiday season with a charitable week of fun, games and the sale of a huge selection of cakes and pastries.
Students at School 21 in Stratford have joined Newham Voices to acquire an understanding of journalism and the community. In their second article Ibrahim Alom...
Children from Calverton Primary School Choir joined Richard House Children’s Hospice in officially switching on the Christmas tree lights at ExCeL London.
A round up of important stories we brought to you in 2021.
Newham heads into 2022 in the eye of the Covid-19 Omicron storm. The Borough has been a hotspot for the rapid spread of the highly-contagious Omicron variant.
Welcome to 2022! For some people, the new year means setting health goals, such as losing weight, following a healthier diet, and starting an exercise routine.
Our reporter Neandra Etienne's regular round-up of the local sports scene.
Lois Austin who has had a life of Activism since 1984 is trying to create a united front for groups under the umbrella of Newham Resists.
Newham Bookshop in Barking Road tells us these are the top sellers this month:
Letter from reader Julian Meek on the Labour Party in Newham.
In our regular series on Newham monuments, Julia Omari remembers the Silvertown Explosion
Letter from reader Kim Thompson and family on Newham City Farm.
FA EQUALITY NOW of which I am Co-Chair supports the fan-led review calling for an 'Independent Regulator' for the Football Association.
A decision on the controversial plan to build the MSG Sphere, a massive entertainment venue in Stratford, has been delayed with a planning decision now...
Mickey Ambrose was among the revellers on a day that West Ham fans will always remember.
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