UEFA reveal schedule for Olympic Park event

Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at Cardiff.

Transfer news: West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed the club will not be extending on-loan defender Emanuel Pogatetz’s stay at the club.

Young Mayor of Newham Rebekah Dike and Chief Executive of Age UK East London Debbie Walker

Newham’s extraordinary mum-to-be-again returns with her second Baby Blog.

Shara Bennett, from North Woolwich, is due to give birth around the same time as Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Shara is now 29 weeks pregnant and the baby is beginning to take its toll on her body.

Police are appealling for witnesses following an accident near the Canning Town flyover on Tuesday that left a biker seriously injured.

A 17-year-old arrested on suspicion of the murder of Champion Ganda in Forest Gate has been bailed to return to a police station in July pending further enquiries.

James Collins was delighted to see Sam Allardyce sign a new contract at West Ham and believes the 58-year-old is the right man to take the club to the next level.

A landlord was ordered to pay £12,000 in court for renting out six properties without a licence.

A bunch of bright primary school pupils have been running their own business in the playground.

Newham residents have a unique chance to find out how they can help save lives with clinical trials at Newham University Hospital

County Championship Division Two day 2: Glamorgan 231 Essex 343-9

More than 4,500 jobs will be created at the Press and Broadcast Centres at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park after a deal was announced today for iCity.

A charity shop is hoping to raise some cash by auctioning off a rare history book.

It could be another sign that the high street in Forest Gate is finally being revived as a trendy pub company takes over a historical venue near the station.

Powerboaters hit the water on Sunday

Police burst through the doors of 13 suspected gang members today in a series of dawn raids to crack down on street violence.

County Championship Division Two day 1: Glamorgan 231 Essex 10-2

A 21-year-old accused of throwing acid in a shop assistant’s face was ordered to stand trial in court today.

Two Newham projects have received a funding boost totalling £102,990 —a large part of which will help create a new riverside space.

The MP for East Ham is calling on schools to teach their pupils about money management so they avoid debt in later life.

A residents’ association have invited a betting shop representative to speak at a public meeting next week.

If you turn left on leaving East Ham station and cross Burges Road, the shop on the corner is covered in distinctive green, blue and white Lycamobile posters. Readers may recall this used to be a shop where you could join the AA, which still owns the building. Then it became a Gnanam Telecom telephone calling office and sold Vectonecalling cards.

On paper, Newham is the place to be over the next 20 years as London moves eastwards bringing new jobs, new homes, new leisure facilities and new opportunities.

Tower Hamlets police sent out a tweet (@MPSTowerHam) recently to say that no residential burglaries had been reported overnight. Somebody replied to say that was nothing to boast about. I disagree. There are 254,000 residents in the borough and the fact none of them had their home broken into is a good result.

A “prolific offender” is wanted by Newham police on suspicion of a series of crimes.

A community sports leader has won a national award for getting hundreds of people more active through her enthusiasm and commitment.

A nine-year-old boy is navigating his boat 26-mile down the River Lea to raise awareness of money needed for a bridge at Cody Docks.

Hammers defender Joey O’Brien reveals his faith in God helped him come back from a career-threatening injury

The Brisbane Road-based club are hopeful permission for a review will be granted after oral hearing.

Friends of the Earth is calling for a judicial review of a consultation on controversial plans to build two new river crossings in East London.

A council officer received the largest remuneration payout in London, according to a new report.

A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Champion Ganda in Forest Gate.

A charity with funds worth £15 million has been formed to help improve the lives of disadvantaged communities.

A man in his 20s is being treated in hospital following a car accident on the A13.

West Ham look for starring role against Reading after playing second fiddle to Everton

A serious accident during rush hour has shut the A13 Canning Town flyover going into London.

One of West Ham’s play-off heroes, Jack Collison, made just his fifth start of the season at Everton on Sunday

Midfielder O’Neil hoping he’s done enough to earn a new deal

Hammers fans will be asked to throw their support behind a vulnerable young person when they open their match-day programmes this Sunday.