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Drew Primary School competition winners with Jeff Clegg from Crossrail

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.

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The happy couple are pictured on their wedding day in 1965 with their bridesmaids

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.

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Gladys Hogg celebrates her 80th Birthday on the helipad on top of the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel

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.

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Jan Sharkey-Dodds receiving her Jack Petchy Leadership Award with some of the young people who have benefited from opportunities at the theatre

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.

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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.

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The project wants to hear from traders at Queens Market

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.

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West Ham MP Lyn Brown visits the Alpha training centre in Stratford.

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.

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Capri Hairdressers, Left to right: Sophie Marden, Kevin Downer, Tugba Kocaturk, Marion Tomei. Picture: David Mirzoeff

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.

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Cllr Joy Laguda, Home Manager Brinah Nyamugure, Nursing staff and residents of Westgate House on International Nurse's Day.

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.

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The East Village Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Malcolm Starbrook

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.

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Defoe in an omelette cook-off with San Channa. Picture: David Mirzoeff

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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The Big East End Scooter Festival at Central Hotel, Barking Road, East Ham.

In pictures: Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival in East Ham

The streets were gleaming with shining scooters on the hottest day of the year so far as hundreds parked up for the Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival.

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Home to top name brands at great prices, TK Maxx is more like a treasure hunt than a shop.

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Helen Mirren is shown around the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. Picture: Keith Larby/iwitness

Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public today, but celebrities and VIPs, including the Queen, have already had a look at the floral displays.

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