Dancer providing hip-hop workshop for pupils ahead of Olympic Park community day
“Who can do a handstand for me?” Immediately, many small hands shot up.
Dagenham pupils receive special vocal workshop ahead of BBC Proms performance
A school choir in Dagenham received a special music lesson from a BBC choir ahead of their performance at this summer’s Proms classical music concerts.
‘Find the football’ contest kicks off Barking and Dagenham’s FIFA World Cup celebrations
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Barking and Dagenham with a ‘find the football’ contest.
UEL students showcase style in Graduate Fashion Week
Aspiring designers from the University of East London have taken part in Graduate Fashion Week.
Dagenham bites back after Hilton Hotels mocks area in Tube adverts
Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration arm has returned fire at Hilton Hotels for mocking the area in adverts placed on Tube trains.
Former Dagenham schoolgirl to star in West End musical Kinky Boots
A former Robert Clack pupil has landed a role in West End musical Kinky Boots.
Roman remains set to tell story of death and burial in new exhibition
A 1,600-year-old sarcophagus, the remains of a headless dog, the tombstone of a 10-year-old girl and skeletons of people from Roman London help tell a story of death and burial in ancient times.
Stratford great-great-grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
A great-great-grandmother who made east London her home 84 years ago has celebrated her 100th birthday.
Video Stratford vocal coach ‘incredibly grateful’ to arrange song for Royal Wedding
When Mark De-Lisser received the phone call asking him to create an arrangement of Ben E King’s classic hit Stand by Me for the Royal Wedding, his initial reaction was disbelief.
Barking mosque to support Beckton hospice during Ramadan
A Barking mosque is giving its support to Richard House Children’s Hospice during Ramadan this year.
