Fireworks set to light up Wanstead
Fireworks will light up the skies of Wanstead this weekend with a special Bonfire Night event on Wanstead Flats.
Fireworks set to light up Newham
Fireworks will light up the skies of east London this weekend with an array of Bonfire Night events.
Young diabetics showcase videos at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
A group of young people living with diabetes have made four short films to support others with the condition.
Barking and Dagenham Youth Forum raises £620 at parade
A team of charitable teenagers raised £620 for charity at this year’s Barking and Dagenham Youth Parade.
UEL set to make University Challenge debut
University of East London students will be hoping for a streak of beginner’s luck on Monday when they appear on BBC Two quiz show University Challenge.
Car seized in Barking during Blue Badge crackdown
A car was seized and five fines were issued as part of a crackdown on drivers fraudulently using Blue Badges.
Christine Ohuruogu backs Newham’s Million Miles Challenge
Newham-born Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu is encouraging residents to get active as part of a free initiative to improve the borough’s fitness.
Manor Park school celebrates outstanding Ofsted report
A school in Manor Park has upped its game to achieve an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report, two years after it was deemed to ‘require improvement’.
Reunion gig for iconic Dagenham rock venue
A celebration of a legendary rock venue’s heyday – where a typical bill would include Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin – will take place on Saturday.
Dagenham schoolgirl heads back to class after charity haircut
A schoolgirl is starting the new term with a new look after chopping her hair off for charity.
