Zhenreenah Muhxinga tunes into the story of Fola Phillips, director of Newham’s Reggae Choir
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John McNeill looks at why there is low voter turn-out in Canning Town South
Teachers at Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) are exercising their right to strike in a series of stoppages to highlight worries over teaching conditions and...
Local elections take place on May 5, a chance for you to elect the people who will represent you on Newham Council for the next four years.
For further information and how to support refugees and vulnerable migrants contact care4calais.org .
As part of our regular series on local landmarks, Julia Omari discovers a children’s favourite.
Mickey Ambrose revisits his old club Chelsea, ponders West Ham’s fortunes and looks forward to the 2022 World Cup
About 1200 people in Newham responded to a Council survey targeting residents
Save Newham City Farm, a group that has been campaigning against the Council’s decision to close the local farm without public consultation, accuses the...
A round up of important stories we brought to you in 2021.
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...
Letter from reader Kim Thompson and family on Newham City Farm.
After almost 20 years of neglect and uncertainty residents at Stratford’s Carpenters Estate have voted by a landslide for change and a multi-million pound...
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.
Four members of our editorial team share with the readers their wishes for the New Year.
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.
Newham Bookshop in Barking Road tells us these are the top sellers this month:
View of Plaistow South by Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse.
Children from Calverton Primary School Choir joined Richard House Children’s Hospice in officially switching on the Christmas tree lights at ExCeL London.
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...
Dry January? It’s never been more palatable says Phil Mellows
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...
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...
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.
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