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Waltham Forest College Open Event

This August Discover will take over a dead-end street adjacent to their garden

This August Discover will take over a dead-end street adjacent to their garden

Dead end road to be transformed into colourful 'play street' this summer

Michael Rosen at the opening

Michael Rosen at the opening

Discover Children’s Story Centre reopens following major refurbishment

John Hegley with his ukelele

John Hegley with his ukelele

Family-friendly events announced at major south-east London entertainment venue

Booking your first fertility appointment: what to expect and how to prepare

Booking your first fertility appointment: what to expect and how to prepare

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Booking your first fertility appointment: what to expect and how to prepare

An East London childhood favourite is set to reopen with enchanting new features later this year

An East London childhood favourite is set to reopen with enchanting new features later this year

Children's centre to reopen this year with reimagined café and 'leafy library'

Newham Children’s Services rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas

Newham Children’s Services rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas

Newham children's services receive Ofsted's top rating

Choose from A Levels, T Levels, vocational or technical courses – there's something for every learner, whatever your GCSE grades.

Choose from A Levels, T Levels, vocational or technical courses – there's something for every learner, whatever your GCSE grades.

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New start, new skills and new people - dream big and aim high at New City College!

Fundraising is taking place for Emilia's continued rehabilitation

Fundraising is taking place for Emilia's continued rehabilitation

Newham mum raising funds to help 'warrior' daughter continue rehabilitation

David Foster and his family were surprised by Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen

David Foster and his family were surprised by Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen

West Ham United FC

Lifelong West Ham fan surprised with award by Jarrod Bowen

Lorna with husband Ali and five-year-old son Ayyub

Lorna with husband Ali and five-year-old son Ayyub

Beckton mum-of-six who cares for her husband after crash is up for national award

Lisa Shaw (left) is helping to fundraise for baby headstones

Lisa Shaw (left) is helping to fundraise for baby headstones

Mum raises cash for 12 baby headstones after death of her own son

Tributes have been paid to Terry Wilson, former headteacher at Calverton Primary School

Tributes have been paid to Terry Wilson, former headteacher at Calverton Primary School

Long-serving Custom House headteacher's 'legacy will remain forever'

With a curriculum that aligns education directly with employment, Waltham Forest College ensures students are equipped to progress to university, apprenticeships, or employment with confidence and clarity.

With a curriculum that aligns education directly with employment, Waltham Forest College ensures students are equipped to progress to university, apprenticeships, or employment with confidence and clarity.

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Real-world learning. Real-world results with Waltham Forest College

ASK Care: Safeguarding the future of home care services

ASK Care: Safeguarding the future of home care services

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ASK Care: Safeguarding the future of home care services

Roy's funeral was held in Barking

Roy's funeral was held in Barking

More than 400 pay tribute to motorcycle display team founder

Harris Science Academy East London wants to see each child who walks through their doors change the world, and to change it for the better.

Harris Science Academy East London wants to see each child who walks through their doors change the world, and to change it for the better.

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Every student a leader: Discover Harris Science Academy East London

Stratford Centre has unveiled a giant Mother’s Day greetings card

Stratford Centre has unveiled a giant Mother’s Day greetings card

Stratford hosts giant Mother’s Day card

If you are a school leaver or an adult learner looking upskill or retrain, the College offers a wide range of courses.

If you are a school leaver or an adult learner looking upskill or retrain, the College offers a wide range of courses.

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Waltham Forest College sees record attendance at recent open event

Steny Elizabeth Shaji died on New Year's Day

Steny Elizabeth Shaji died on New Year's Day

University of East London

Family 'heartbroken' after UEL student's death

The appeal kicked off this week with its first donation from foster parents Donna and Wayne Howe from Canning Town

The appeal kicked off this week with its first donation from foster parents Donna and Wayne Howe from Canning Town

Christmas Toy Appeal

Support Newham’s 2024 toy appeal and brighten a child’s Christmas

Creative Media students see the ‘reel’ difference with director Islah Abdur-Rahman

Creative Media students see the ‘reel’ difference with director Islah Abdur-Rahman

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Creative Media students see the ‘reel’ difference with director Islah Abdur-Rahman

Val receiving results.

Val receiving results.

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Waltham Forest College students achieve outstanding results on BTEC results day

Waltham Forest College is the only GFE (General Further Education College) in London to be rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.

Waltham Forest College is the only GFE (General Further Education College) in London to be rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Your chance to be ‘Outstanding’ at Waltham Forest College

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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Waltham Forest College ESOL Department Rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Gidea Park Prep School: A transformation towards excellence

Gidea Park Prep School: A transformation towards excellence

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Gidea Park Prep School: A transformation towards excellence

Community Fibre provide exceptional full-fibre broadband service to more than 1.3 million homes and over 200,000 businesses in the capital.

Community Fibre provide exceptional full-fibre broadband service to more than 1.3 million homes and over 200,000 businesses in the capital.

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London’s fastest broadband provider places community as top priority

Police are looking for the mother of the child found at the junction of Greenway and High Street South

Police are looking for the mother of the child found at the junction of Greenway and High Street South

Metropolitan Police

Baby Elsa one week on - Search ongoing for mother of newborn found in bag

Waltham Forest College encourages their students to ‘Think BIG’.

Waltham Forest College encourages their students to ‘Think BIG’.

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Waltham Forest College offers Open Event for new students to learn more

The Roll of Honour has been announced, naming those who helped bring gifts to children

The Roll of Honour has been announced, naming those who helped bring gifts to children

Roll of honour announced after hugely successful Newham Toy Appeal

Charity Thought Machine volunteers with their donation to the 2023 Toy Appeal

Charity Thought Machine volunteers with their donation to the 2023 Toy Appeal

Donations still needed for Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2023

Wallace and Stuart outside The Factory London site

Wallace and Stuart outside The Factory London site

Historic Plaistow building built from WW2 bomb crater given new lease of life

Adult learner, Mark Richardson, a former West End performer, who decided to obtain a GCSE to help him pursue a career path in counselling, is celebrating his grade 7 achievement in English.

Adult learner, Mark Richardson, a former West End performer, who decided to obtain a GCSE to help him pursue a career path in counselling, is celebrating his grade 7 achievement in English.

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GCSE Success for College Students at Waltham Forest College

NewVIc alumni reflects on his career following the footsteps of his grandfather

NewVIc alumni reflects on his career following the footsteps of his grandfather

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NewVIc alumni reflects on his career following the footsteps of his grandfather

Emma Bailly, Art & Design Level 3 student at Waltham Forest College.

Emma Bailly, Art & Design Level 3 student at Waltham Forest College.

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Art student set to make profit from iconic design

Armarni Charlery, who was born three months prematurely, is preparing to start secondary school

Armarni Charlery, who was born three months prematurely, is preparing to start secondary school

'I didn't know she would live': Baby born size of iPhone now set for secondary school

Haaris Usman was due to start studying electrical engineering at Waltham College in September before he was killed in the car crash

Haaris Usman was due to start studying electrical engineering at Waltham College in September before he was killed in the car crash

'Our world is upside down': Family of teenager killed in Beckton car crash

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's car caught fire almost two weeks ago

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's car caught fire almost two weeks ago

'A matter of urgency': Couple and newborn baby missing after car fire

Bass Court in Plaistow Grove is one of the buildings affected by the water outage

Bass Court in Plaistow Grove is one of the buildings affected by the water outage

'It's been terrible': Plaistow residents suffer water outage after pipe bursts

Family handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Rebecca Ikumelo, 33

Family handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Rebecca Ikumelo, 33

Newham mum who died in Brixton O2 Academy crush was full of 'care, kindness and love'

A sketch of what Connaught School will look like

A sketch of what Connaught School will look like

New school set to open in Newham next year

Newham Council heard details from the report in a Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission on Wednesday Credit: Google Street View

Newham Council heard details from the report in a Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission on Wednesday Credit: Google Street View

Child deaths and injuries spark safeguarding probes

Newham Council will receive £9m to help with local specialist provision
Credit: Google Street View

Newham Council will receive £9m to help with local specialist provision
Credit: Google Street View

Almost half of children in final year of primary school are obese

The Coca-Cola Christmas truck is coming to Beckton Sainsbury's on December 26 and 27

The Coca-Cola Christmas truck is coming to Beckton Sainsbury's on December 26 and 27

Coca-Cola truck is coming to Beckton

Families are coming from across the country to participate in the event

Families are coming from across the country to participate in the event

Murder victim's cousin hopes to hold memorial for families hit by tragedy

Christmas festivities at Stratford this year revealed

Christmas festivities at Stratford this year revealed

Stratford shopping centre reveals this year's Christmas festivities

A house in Masterman Road, East Ham, was badly damaged in a blaze believed to have been caused when lithium-ion batteries caught fire

A house in Masterman Road, East Ham, was badly damaged in a blaze believed to have been caused when lithium-ion batteries caught fire

London Fire Brigade

House damaged in fire caused by lithium-ion batteries

Newham has the second highest levels of child poverty in the country after Tower Hamlets, according to an End Child Poverty report

Newham has the second highest levels of child poverty in the country after Tower Hamlets, according to an End Child Poverty report

'Thousands of Newham children do not have enough to eat'

Cllr Carolyn Corben and volunteers constructing the grotto set

Cllr Carolyn Corben and volunteers constructing the grotto set

'Magical' grotto and festive fair to bring Christmas cheer

The Gletherow sisters, Sheila Nemeth, Violet Morgan and Edie Howsego, pictured with Violet's husband, Bill Morgan

The Gletherow sisters, Sheila Nemeth, Violet Morgan and Edie Howsego, pictured with Violet's husband, Bill Morgan

Plaistow man publishes musical remembering his family's WWII evacuation

Newham family evicted from eight-year home - with less than a month's notice

Newham family evicted from eight-year home - with less than a month's notice

Newham family evicted from eight-year home - with less than a month's notice

An artistic representation of the Pudding Mill Lane development from an aerial view

An artistic representation of the Pudding Mill Lane development from an aerial view

More than 900 homes to be built in Olympic Park development

The immersive experience is hosted at the ExCeL in the Royal Docks

The immersive experience is hosted at the ExCeL in the Royal Docks

Jurassic World exhibition at ExCeL extended into 2023