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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s biodiversity praised

Yesterday, 15:07 Sophie Morton

London Assembly member Leonie Cooper is launching an investigation into biodiversity

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s nature and biodiversity has been hailed by the chair of the London Assembly’s environment committee, Leonie Cooper.

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Road improvements underway across Newham

Yesterday, 10:28 Jacob Ranson

Cllr Ian Corbett (yellow hat) with the council's street team

Lights are being replaced, paving stones relaid and roads resurfaced across the borough.

Newham

Brampton Manor Academy coach wants to help youngsters

Yesterday, 07:00 Jacob Ranson

Rowing coach Hannah Vines is passionate about helping others master the sport she loves.

United Kingdom

Inclusive runs to celebrate Paralympics anniversary at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Sunday, August 28, 2016 Mark Shales

The events are open to people of all abilities (Pic: PA/EMPICS)

The world’s first all-inclusive mass-participation push and run event will take over Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park next Sunday.

Sadiq Khan

New members sought for Stratford choir

Saturday, August 27, 2016 Kat Hopps

Navreen Arles of Stratford Voices. Picture: Belinda Lawley

Love to sing? Then why not join an uplifting vocal choir specialising in rock, pop and musical mash-ups.

London

Young Newham actors enjoy rare experience in Keir Hardie play

Saturday, August 27, 2016 Iain Burns

Samuel Casely as Keir Hardie shaking the hand of Abubacarr Bah as a dock worker Picture: Prodeepta Das

A play about the election of the borough’s most famous MP has enjoyed a run of community performances.

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Olympic medallist Vicky Holland backs triathlon campaign at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Saturday, August 27, 2016 Mark Shales

Olympic triathlon bronze medalist Vicky Holland helping the national campaign #YourGOTRI

Just five days after becoming the first British woman ever to claim an Olympic triathlon medal, one of the Rio stars was in town to try and get more people involved in her sport.

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Improvement in GCSE grades across Newham’s schools

Friday, August 26, 2016 Sophie Morton

Students at Lister Community School celebrate their GCSE results

Students across the borough have defied the national trend and shown an improvement in GCSE grades.

Start date for Jubilee line Night Tube announced

Friday, August 26, 2016 Sophie Morton

Stratford will be served by both Central and Jubilee line Night Tube services from October 7 (picture: Nick Ansell/PA)

The next line to benefit from the Night Tube will be the Jubilee, the Mayor of London announced today.

Sadiq Khan

Newham duo convicted after stealing ‘lifesaving’ fire brigade equipment

Chinese trade delegation meets Newham businesses at UEL

East Ham eye doctor avoids jail after manslaughter conviction

Weekday Barking to Walthamstow Central Overground replacement bus service reduced

Teenager jailed for 22 years after murdering man in Plaistow Park

Bus strike causing delays and cancellations in Newham

Leyton Orient player ratings: Liam leads by example

Yesterday, 12:30

Leyton Orient players celebrate after Liam Kelly (far, left) scores against Mansfield Town (pic: Simon O'Connor).

George Sessions provides player ratings following the 2-1 loss to Mansfield Town at Brisbane Road

Mezague signs for Orient, but Gambin turns down switch

Yesterday, 11:08 George Sessions

Leyton Orient's badge outside Brisbane Road (pic: Play With A Legend).

French ace moves to east London but unable to play until start of 2017 at least because of achilles problem

Green’s goal at O’s ‘was for Stags team-mates’

Yesterday, 10:00 George Sessions

Leyton Orient defender Yvan Erichot brings the ball forward with Mansfield Town's Matt Green watching on (pic: Simon O'Connor).

29-year-old forward heavily linked with switch to Brisbane Road on Friday night, but showed his commitment to Mansfield on Saturday afternoon

Battling West Ham can’t recover from nightmare start against Man City

Sunday, August 28, 2016 Dave Evans, West Ham Correspondent

West Ham United's Michail Antonio scores his side's first goal of the game

The Hammers battle back through Antonio but it is Manchester City who take the points

Big wins for Clapton, London Bari

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Clapton's fans show their support at the Old Spotted Dog (pic: Tim Edwards)

Essex Senior League rivals celebrate success

Leyton Orient agree fee for Barnet’s Luke Gambin

Saturday, August 27, 2016 George Sessions

Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road (pic: Play With A Legend).

East Londoners have £100,000 offer accepted for winger by fellow League Two club

Hessenthaler wants strikers to get back among goals

Saturday, August 27, 2016 George Sessions

Jay Simpson has been unavailable for Leyton Orient's first three games of the season (pic: Simon O'Connor).

Experienced manager discusses defeat to Mansfield Town, lack of leaders and Jay Simpson with Southend United still interested in forwards

No home comforts for Orient against Stags

Saturday, August 27, 2016 George Sessions at Brisbane Road

Leyton Orient boss Andy Hessenthaler (pic: Simon O'Connor)

Sky Bet League Two: Leyton Orient 1 Mansfield Town 2

Team News: Leyton Orient vs Mansfield Town

Saturday, August 27, 2016 George Sessions

Leyton Orient forward Ollie Palmer heads wide a great opportunity late on against Newport County (pic: Simon O'Connor).

Ollie Palmer will hope to start when his old club come to Brisbane Road

Lakeside Hammers suffer heavy Elite League loss

Orient keen to build on recent success

Woeful West Ham dumped out of the Europa League by Romanians

Lakeside Hammers look to make a point

Clapton appoint Thomas as interim manager

Chance to meet Bollywood star Anil Kapoor in Newham

Friday, August 19, 2016 Zoah Hedges-Stocks

Anil Kapoor appeared in the original US series of 24 and now stars in the Hindi version

A Bollywood star will be meeting and greeting fans at a shopping centre in the borough.

London

Musicians head to East Ham for Under the Stars

Sunday, August 14, 2016 Sophie Morton

Whether it’s soul, ska or bhangra that gets you up on your feet and singing along, there’s something for everyone at Under The Stars.

Newham

Bond at the Boleyn: Blockbuster to be filmed in former stadium

Thursday, August 11, 2016 Iain Burns

Pierce Brosnan, who will star in the new movie Picture: Ian West/PA Images

Hollywood stars are set to take over the Boleyn Ground for the filming of a blockbuster movie.

London

City landmarks depict story of ordinary lives

Monday, August 1, 2016

Ladbroke Groovers, Notting Hill Carnival

A walk around Ed Gray’s exhibition, Dust and Shadows: Londonessence, will reveal some familiar sights for east Londoners.

New York

Gallery: The force is strong as Star Wars Celebration Europe takes over ExCeL

Thursday, July 21, 2016 Mark Shales

Dai Evans at the Star Wars convention at ExCel London in Newham

Quite recently, in an exhibition centre not so far away, thousands of Star Wars fans from across the galaxy came together to celebrate the franchise.

Netherlands

Arts trail returns to Forest Gate

Sunday, July 17, 2016 Mark Shales

Last year's arts trail artists at Forest Gate library

A trail of artwork will be taking over Forest Gate for the next few weeks, giving local artists a chance to showcase their work.

Ken Clark

Classical and contemporary ballet show comes to Stratford

Friday, July 8, 2016 Phoebe Cooke

Ballet Central perform at Stratford Circus on July 30. Photo: Bill Cooper

Neoclassical meets cutting-edge contemporary in a versatile display of budding dancers.

Ireland

Review: Love N Stuff at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sunday, June 12, 2016 Janine Rasiah

Rita Fatania and Nicholas Khan onstage in Love N Stuff

It’s impossible not to be charmed by this heartwarming two-hander.

India

The Jesus and Mary Chain to headline Stratford music festival

Sunday, June 12, 2016 Mark Shales

The 1-2-3-4 Festival will come to Three Mills Island in September

Some of the biggest names in indie rock will descend on a quiet Stratford island later this summer, accompanied by a host of up-and-coming stars of the future.

BBC

Students to perform brothel musical at Stratford Circus

One-woman show explores austerity Britain at Toynbee Studios

Author to launch West Ham novel at Newham Bookshop

National youth theatre festival returns to Stratford

Crazy golf, yoga and a cinema set for Stratford’s Roof East

Review: Nautical but nice afternoon tea at Sunborn London in Royal Docks

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