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Will Smith, soon to be at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

Will Smith coming to Stratford for UEFA festival at Olympic Park

Hollywood actor Will Smith will kick off a football festival with his son Jaden at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday.

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An Oasis Academy, similar to the design coming to the school in Silvertown.

Government approves six new free schools in east London

Six new schools have been given approval by the Government to open in east London in September 2014.

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Newham Muslim leaders condemn Woolwich attacks: “Don’t tarnish a whole community because of two criminals”

Muslim leaders in Newham have condemned the attacks in Woolwich yesterday and ask the community not to judge their faith by the actions of two murderers.

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Tommy Walsh with Ken Styles at the Dorset Road Community Garden. Picture by Groundwork London

Tommy Walsh helps open Forest Gate community garden

Former Groundforce star Tommy Walsh mingled with residents at the opening of a community garden.

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Glee Challenge Grand Final Newham runners up 2012 with Graham Norton

Newham’s talented young urged to rise to Glee challenge

Talented youngsters who fancy performing at the O2 Arena and a share of £5,000 can enter this year’s Glee Club challenge.

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Souleyman, Year 3, Curwen Primary School

Pupils’ street artwork welcomes visitors to Olympic Park for UEFA Champions Festival

Street art from school pupils will be viewed by visitors and media from around the world today at the 2013 UEFA Champions Festival.

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Adam Khaliq who won the Speak Out Challenge with his speech on Manners Maketh a Man.

East Ham student’s manners speech scoops top prize

A Newham student has won the top prize in a public speaking challenge with a speech about manners.

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John Seares, 90 with the letter he received from Russian government.

East Ham veteran’s anger over war medal

A World War Two veteran is angry that Government red tape is standing in the way of him getting a medal for serving on the Arctic Convoys.

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The main roof truss is lifted on the West side of the Aquatics Centre. Picture by David Poultney for LLDC

Latest images as Olympics site continues transformation

Temporary seating at the Aquatics Centre have been removed as the Olympics site transforms into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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Forest Gate man fined £400 for wasting police time over ‘missing’ car

A man involved in a car accident was fined £400 for wasting police time after he claimed burglars had stolen his car while it was being held in storage.

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Tougher measures to stop illegal overweight lorries using Blackwall Tunnel

Transport bosses are clamping down on lorry drivers using the A12 Blackwall Tunnel which are over the legal weight with tougher measures if they cause accidents or delays.

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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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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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