To celebrate Black History Month Reece St John-Commey charts his journey from Newham to the brink of an inspiring future.
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Joel Davies regularly attends one of Newham’s Ghanaian churches - it keeps him and his family in touch with the faith, culture and heritage of their African...
Newham born Josephine Melville was a dancer, actress, writer, director, producer, part of the BiBi Crew and a board member at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Councillor Thelma Odoi, whose focus in Newham is promoting positive change in Custom House ward, has also made a name for herself doing international charity...
The Newham Bookshop in Barking Road tells us these are the top sellers this month
The Kitchen, starring Kano, closes the BFI Film Festival on Sunday 15th October
The Defence and Security Exhibition International fair was hosted at the Excel centre between the 12th and 15th of September
Newham’s Green Party councillors are demanding to know why plans agreed by the Council Cabinet to introduce a Borough-wide 20mph speed limit will take two...
Peter Landman reports from the Newham Council meeting on 18 September
October 10th is World Mental Health Day.
The council and trade union Unite reached a deal at the end of September.
US health giant, Centene, operating under the name of AT Medics/Operose has operated 6 surgeries since 2021.
Peter Landman reports from the marathon Newham Cabinet meeting on 5 September
Plans to sell sheltered housing complex Kendon House in Bryant Road, Stratford, are fuelling concerns among elderly tenants who fear they will lose their homes.
In our regular series on monuments around the Borough, Julia Omari discovers the story behind the celebrated sculpture outside Stratford’s Theatre Royal.
Shard is a new and aspiring poet, who has been part of the Newham Poetry Group since February 2023
Newham Council has apologised and promised a comprehensive overhaul of its approach to granting local residents the Freedom Pass – the London-wide free travel...
Neandra Etienne shares a round up of this month’s sports shorts
Mickey Ambrose gives a personal view of the controversy surrounding the shamed comedian
Newham-based academic Hakim Adi, who has pioneered the teaching of black history in Britain, has been nominated for a major national award in the midst of...
October is Black History Month – the annual celebration of the diverse, creative and courageous contribution of people from Black British and Afro-Caribbean...
Local author and dyslexia advocate Marcia Brissett-Bailey's new book Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic is a raw, honest and enlightening collection of experiences...
Newham born and raised Vinicia Ferreira founded Young Generation Needs Us (YGNU) a Youth Led social enterprise that uses creative arts to bring awareness to...
Since the year 2000 Newham has seen an astonishing third of its pubs lock their doors for good - and the trend continues.
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