Colin Grainger

Posts Tagged "East London"

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Gripping Payback makes Kimberley Chambers Number One

A MONTH after I had Payback land on my doorstep courtesy of Amazon the day after its publishing date, I have finally managed to complete Kimberley Chambers’ latest offering. It was a family bereavement that […]

Mar, 04

Thank you for the gift of true community spirit – and the joy you gave

THE start of a new year brings new hope, but a tradition that ended the old year vividly illustrates that the precious commodity of community spirit is alive and well. The Community Links and Newham […]

Jan, 07

Olympicoplois: Plans revealed for higher education and cultural hub

Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales has welcomed proposals that could see the Victoria & Albert Museum and University College London create new institutions in Newham on Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.​ The proposed multi-million pound […]

Dec, 04

Help ensure no child loses out this Christmas

For 37 of the previous 41 years of my working life I have penned a plea to the community in East London to help with a very special appeal. This year I will write that […]

Oct, 29

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 […]

Jul, 07

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 […]

Jun, 07

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 […]

May, 28

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