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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 […]
Olympic Legacy: Time to payback the goodwill and support
We need to get on with the job of transforming the lives of local people if the Olympic Legacy is to be achieved. Now is time to pay that back the support and […]
Hanging on to our sense of East End unity – MP Lyn Brown
In the latest in a series of articles about the Olympics Legacy, probably the most inspirational views come from MP Lyn Brown. West Ham MP Lyn Brown firmly believes that the goodwill and community […]
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 […]