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Diamonds, designer goods, dentures and dosh: All left behind at London City Airport, Silvertown!
Where can you find £50,000 in cash, a bag of diamonds, a Rolex watch, the key to a Porsche, and a book of signed blank cheques? Aside from Simon Cowell’s house… these are all items […]
Mayor of Newham’s message over Woolwich tragedy
Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales has spoken for the community in East London with a message to the borough’s neighbours just across the River Thames, following the tragic death of drummer Lee Rigby. Young […]
Newham honours boxing legend Terry Spinks
Newham Council are to pay tribute to Canning Town boxer and local legend Terry Spinks, the youngest Olympic Gold medallist in British boxing history. It follows a community campaign in the area to honour his memory with a […]
Building a lasting Olympics legacy: Newham’s progress
Achieving the Olympics legacy remains a challenge for current and future generations. In the latest in a series of special features examining the situation from a number of perspectives, we look at some of the positives […]
Legacy: Two more decades of commitment still to come
Picture: Colin Grainger Securing the Olympic legacy remains a challenge for current and future generations in East London. Here’s the latest in a series of special features examining the situation from a number of perspectives. […]
Support from the Private Sector…and harnessing spirit of the Olympic Games
It is now more than seven months since the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Stratford when the eyes and ears of the world were upon us. For a special period in all our lives […]
Rejuvenation of Newham will continue as we face our future
It is now more than seven months since the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Stratford when the eyes and ears of the world were upon us. For a special period in all our […]