Praise for young on anti-bullying initiative ELEVEN teenagers from Forest Gate who have been using sport in successfully completing an anti-bullying course will be praised tomorrow when awarded with certificates during a presentation at Upton Park stadium. Over two months the group attended worksh... » MORE

Agency's top ten tips for young ones

THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY has issued its top ten tips to youngsters to help them stay safe when playing about in or near the water this summer. More than half of all drownings occur in rivers, canals, lakes and pools very year. The latest figures show 179 p... » MORE

Debt service is launched in Tower Hamlets

A SPECIALIST debt service, particularly for residents who are deaf, blind, have learning disabilities or who have children with physical disabilities, has been launched in Tower Hamlets. Advice sessions will take place on the second Monday of every month... » MORE

On the road to...a mobile youth centre

A mobile youth centre has been launched by Canning Town s River Church organisation, for the neighbourhood. The double decker bus is not only kitted out as a chill-out youth centre with arts and chat space with trained volunteers but provides a drop in... » MORE

Man is shot in head

A 34-year-old man is in stable condition in hospital after being shot in the head with a spear gun in Canning Town. The incident happened between 9.30pm and 9.50pm in More Close yesterday. An adult and two juveniles are currently in custody and police are... » MORE

How does Janet's garden grow? Find out this weekend and help charities

IN what is believed to be the first private garden in Newham to be listed in a best-selling guidebook opens to the public this weekend. The book listing accolade to Janet Daniels blooming green space in Forest Gate came after a visit and rigid judgement... » MORE

Tamil sword gang's reign of terror is finally over

SEVEN members of an East Ham Sri Lankan gang and led by a thug nicknamed Psycho were jailed for at least 58 years for a vicious Samurai sword attack on a rival. Arulmurugan Sebamalai, 23, was left with his hand hanging from his wrist after being targete... » MORE

Young mother is found murdered

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a mother-of-four was found dead in her East Ham home. Officers discovered the body of Jusna Sabit (right) after they forced their way into the property in High Street South last Wednesday. The 36-year-old... » MORE

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