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Tag - Dame Vera Lynn

An artist works on a huge disc with a relief of Dame Vera Lynn
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Fundraiser for ‘Forces sweetheart’ memorial 

April 4, 2024

The memorial to East Ham born singer Dame Vera Lynn will take the form of three-metre bronze disc, reports Neandra Etienne

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In the pink – Dame Vera Lynn fuchsia commemorates East Ham’s sweetheart

October 31, 2021
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Memorial Statue of Dame Vera Lynn to be launched in Dover

June 18, 2021
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Farewell to Dame Vera, East Ham’s sweetheart

September 7, 2020

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The red alert is in force from Wednesday at 9am until Thursday at 9pm (credit Met Office/MapTiler/OpenStreetMap contributors)
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Red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’ in Newham this week

June 22, 2026
A restaurant with a paved walkway in the foreground
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Thai restaurant faces demolition to make way for long-stay hotel

June 12, 2026
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Council blocks two new fast food takeaways from opening in East Ham

June 11, 2026
The 'Stratford Junction' site as it looks now (credit LDRS)
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Fresh plans submitted for Stratford site previously earmarked for controversial ‘MSG Sphere’

June 10, 2026
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Council criticised by ombudsman over eviction of single mother

June 4, 2026

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The red alert is in force from Wednesday at 9am until Thursday at 9pm (credit Met Office/MapTiler/OpenStreetMap contributors)
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Red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’ in Newham this week

June 22, 2026
A restaurant with a paved walkway in the foreground
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Thai restaurant faces demolition to make way for long-stay hotel

June 12, 2026
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Council blocks two new fast food takeaways from opening in East Ham

June 11, 2026
The 'Stratford Junction' site as it looks now (credit LDRS)
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Fresh plans submitted for Stratford site previously earmarked for controversial ‘MSG Sphere’

June 10, 2026
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Council criticised by ombudsman over eviction of single mother

June 4, 2026
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