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War on rogue landlords paying off in Newham
Newham Council’s war on rogue landlords is paying off, according to figures released this week. A report by the authority reveal a staggering one in five unlicensed properties in the borough have been found to harbour […]
Chemical factory that eventually became the Thames Barrier park
Close up on a picture from my past…a shot I took with an old Polaroid camera 43 years ago in Silvertown of PR Chemicals, also known as Printar, and the Tarmac Factory next door. It was […]
Olympic legend Terry Spinks is honoured by his home town
The gold medal winning boxing legend Terry Spinks has been given a permanent memorial in Newham to inspire future generations. The man whose image was used to motivate Team GB’s best-ever group of […]
Real Olympics Legacy ignored in Government’s rush to claim credit says Sir Robin Wales
The real legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been ignored by ministers in their rush to claim credit for their achievements. That is the response from Mayor of Newham and former member […]
Dedicated head teachers are honoured in Newham
Six head teachers have been recognised for their dedication to Newham’s schools and pupils at the annual head teacher’s reception. The reception held at Newham Dockside was an opportunity to celebrate the many successes […]
Timeless tribute to tragic Shahara Islam – innocent victim of 7/7
It is a small plaque given the significance of the event that still shapes many of our lives. But on a trip to Tavistock Square recently it was strategically placed enough to catch my eye…and […]
Mauretania…a different view of a piece of history in Newham’s docks.
A different view of the magical moment from Newham’s history…as the famous Mauretania becomes the biggest ship in history to enter the Royal Docks in North Woolwich in 1939. In the same way that London […]