On 12 November 1976 at the Princess Alice pub, Carol Grimes and the Boogie Band performed at the first Rock Against Racism gig.
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Mickey Ambrose on the state of football home and away, plus have your say on how the game is run.
“The report is too general, almost resembling I’m tempted to mention Orwellian newspeak,” said Councillor Neil Wilson (Plaistow South).
Our reporter Neandra Etienne's regular round-up of the local sports scene.
On the night of 22 October, the Renewal Programme took over Old Stratford Town Hall to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
A decision on the controversial plan to build the MSG Sphere, a 21,000 capacity concert venue next to Stratford station, is due by the end of 2021.
Tala Ahmadi, member of our Youth Voices panel, share a personal story of sexual harassment.
Links Studios, opened by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood in August 2021, is a dedicated recording studio and media teaching room for young people up to the age of...
Council leaders paid their respects to Plaistow-born Tory MP David Amess who was murdered on 15 October.
“We are saying to residents, we have heard you and we are responding," Council promises more efficient measures to tackle littering and fly-tipping.
Newham has launched a Race Equality Alliance to combat systemic discrimination and disadvantages experienced by local residents because of their race or ethnic...
Phil Mellows discovers East Ham style and something heartwarming in the state of Denmark
Neandra Etienne’s round-up of the local sports scene.
The first of three major housing regeneration plans in Newham is going to a vote of local residents at the end of October.
Shamayam Hogan (aged 11) reviews A thief in the village book by James Berry
Upon completing an accelerated program with Rosetta Arts, artist Ada Jusic set her sights on brightening up Newham, one mural at a time.
Canning Town resident Ivy Wilkins knew that her 90th birthday was an important milestone.
Jimmy Greaves scored 44 goals in his 57 games for England, and had a prolific goal scoring career in club football for Chelsea, Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, and...
Bethany Shriever, the first and only British person to win an Olympic gold medal in BMX bicycle motocross at the Tokyo Olympics has received a special honour...
Some things will never been the same after lockdown and that may be no bad thing for the pub enthusiast as Phil Mellows discovers
The University of East London hosted 17 ceremonies over seven days from 9-17 September.
The Newham Bookshop in Barking Road tells us these are the top sellers this month
October is time to bring the outside in. Cecilia Cran is potting her hyacinths indoors.
This August Newham Council held several community event days with the aim of giving residents the opportunity to interact with Newham Housing Services
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