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Star Ricky and friends aiming to help charity in his own backyard reach new heights
It’s fitting that a comedy night to raise money for a charity that makes a big difference to the lives of disadvantaged and disabled young people is being staged at the Backyard Comedy Club. For […]
Memories of East Ham Co-op – over 60 years of magic for young and old
It was a store that had a magical excitement back in the day – for both adults and children. The Co-op in East Ham evokes memories of all that was best in shopping. It was […]
50 years ago – how Ronan Point tragedy shaped lives of future generations
Fifty years on that sight still lives in the memory. There were no morning TV shows, nothing on the radio. The first we knew that a tower block had collapsed was when we arrived at […]
Launch of a special appeal at the heart of our community
Today sees the launch of a special community appeal that has been part of life in Newham for the last 40 years. I was proud to be part of the first Community Links and Newham Recorder […]
Killed in the line of duty: Twenty years on – our debt to Pc Nina Mackay
It was – and still is – one of the most shocking crimes in the history of Newham. Policewoman Nina Mackay paid with her life as she tried to help colleagues. She was the first […]
Magical moment in history that shaped a young man’s life
Bill Grainger was just 12 when he saw the magical moment in Newham’s history that changed his life and ignited his passion in the sea. He was one of 100,000 who witnesses the famous Mauretania […]
Stamp of approval – star joins classmates at reunion
Ex-pupils of the former Plaistow Grammar School staged their reunion to mark the school’s 90th anniversary on Saturday – and it included a surprise visit from Newham’s own superstar actor Terence Stamp. Terence, 77, a veteran of more […]