One key benchmark by which Newham Council’s new housing strategy will be judged is how it deals with the Carpenters Estate, next to Stratford Station, which...
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I’m Artistic Director of Together! 2012 CIC, a Paralympic Legacy organisation that began as a free Disability Arts and Human Rights festival. Since it was...
An online art club is bridging the gap to meet the needs of vulnerable groups left in isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The club, run by the Royal Docks...
For Black History Month 2019 Canning Town Comedian Quincy, aka the Cockney Prince, performed a successful comedy event in Canning Town library. However due to...
After almost 20 years of failed master plans, broken promises and growing frustration among residents, Newham Council has launched a new strategy to resolve...
For the vast majority of the population, Covid-19 has meant hardship and restriction. But for the 256 people who were living on Newham’s streets before...
When community volunteer Raffaella Ravaioli saw how few young people were wearing masks around Plaistow, she decided to ask them why. Her street survey sparked...
Street Population Manager Ajitha Sajeev, who led Newham’s drive to get homeless people into safer accommodation during the Covid pandemic, has been honoured by...
Mick Norman was one of the last to leave the streets in Stratford when plans to provide safe accommodation for all homeless people came into force at the start...
For people who live in and around Forest Gate, Durning Hall has been a hub for different community activities for more than 60 years. However, as reported in...
This is open to anyone who lives or works in Newham, Waltham Forest, Tottenham, Enfield and City of London. Aimed at: budding citizen journalists Number of...
On Boxing Day 1966 Jimi Hendrix wrote the lyrics to Purple Haze before he performed at the Upper Cut Club, Woodgrange Road in Forest Gate. A plaque had been...
Coloured flags and flares, pink boats and potted plants. Love them or hate them Extinction Rebellion protestors know how to make their presence felt. Newham...
The NHS has chosen 36 black people to be ‘the face’ of Trusts across London on an initiative to celebrate Black History Month. Amongst them are the face of...
I am proud that communities in Newham have pulled together during this pandemic, demonstrating exceptional care for the most vulnerable of our neighbours and...
Political and trade union leaders in Newham are calling for urgent action to deal with massive job losses that are expected when the government’s...
Newham residents staged a protest against Home Office plans to turn Warehouse K in the Royal Docks into a migrant detention centre last month. Warehouse K, a...
Are you satisfied with health and social care in Newham? What can be done to improve services after the Covid-19 crisis? These are the key questions being...
The Newham Wellbeing Partnership is drafting a new strategy to support carers. The main aim is to recognise, appreciate and promote ordinary citizens who...
Stratford’s Carpenters Estate is well-known for its housing troubles, but more importantly it is a major hub of solidarity and support for the people of Newham...
A new mental health improvement scheme for young people, called Advantage, is set to launch this month, driven by the NHS North East London cluster of football...
These are exceptionally demanding times for people suffering from any mental health issue or going through depression. Loneliness has also been increased by...
Due to the global covid-19 pandemic you can now be a part of Black History Month without leaving the comfort of your home, because a selection of free events...
This summer I have been at the centre of one of the media stories of the year. As a volunteer with Care4Calais, which gives aid and solidarity to refugees in...
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