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School children win Crossrail competition to decorate hoardings in North Woolwich
Twelve schoolchildren will have their artwork publicly displayed after winning a Crossrail art competition.
Former Newham couple search for bridesmaids for 50th anniversary
A couple planning to celebrate their Golden Wedding are trying to track down the bridesmaids who helped make their big day such a special occasion.
East Ham woman celebrates 90th Birthday at London Air Ambulance helipad in Whitechapel
An elderly woman who survived multiple injuries in a road accident in East Ham 10 years ago, has celebrated her 90th birthday on the helipad in Whitechapel.
Woman’s dedication to east London’s young pays off
A woman who has spent years providing arts opportunities for young people has received an award recognising her work.
Families kept awake all night by heavy metal music from illegal rave party in Silvertown
Hundreds of residents were kept awake all night by heavy metal music after party goers held an illegal rave at an industrial building standing empty in Silvertown.
Heritage project for Queens Market gains £20,800 fund
A project that aims to document the campaign to save Queens Market has been awarded more than £20,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Young rail apprentices talk job prospects with West Ham MP
West Ham MP Lyn Brown spoke to young people on the right track to work in the rail industry in Stratford last week.
Canning Town hairdressers faces the chop after 50 years
Hairdressers Capri Hair Fashions faces the chop after nearly 50 years in Canning Town following council plans to evict them.
Nurses celebrated at Forest Gate care home
Staff and residents at a care home held a special event to say thank you to their dedicated nurses last week.
Olympic garden grabs gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A garden celebrating the first residential legacy of London 2012 has won a gold medal of its own at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Spurs’ Jermain Defoe gets cooking in East Ham with Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food
Spurs striker Jermain Defoe cooked up a storm with students in East Ham before joining the lucky youngsters for a kick about.
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- Custom House woman to stand trial over acid attack
- Two Newham projects, including Cody Docks in Canning Town and church in Plaistow awarded £79,990
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