Exchange visit sees a dose of Thurle mania for artist! AN ARTIST from Newham has been enjoying celebrity status in Bangladesh while on an exchange visit. Thurle Wright is one of two UK artists selected to take part in an exchange with Bangladeshi and Indian artists with the support of the V&A Museum of Childh... » MORE

Speed-up your career

A SPEED networking function for those interested in a career in the events industry takes place at the Waterfront Studios, Western Dock, ExCeL on Wednesday, March 24 from 6.30-10pm. Tickets for evening are £10 and can be bought by visiting www.theeventschool.com... » MORE

Three years on: new appeal to catch Adam's killer

THE FAMILY of Adam Regis have made a fresh appeal for information and witnesses on the third anniversary of his death. The 15-year-old was killed by a single stab wound to the chest, possibly with a sword, on March 17 2007, writes Eleanore Robinson. He... » MORE

Thank you for the music

A PIONEERING scheme that will give primary school pupils two years free music lessons and an instrument each was launched on Monday. The Newham Council initiative called Every Child A Musician, is backed by celebrities and cultural chiefs including leadi... » MORE

A fair deal for our children

RESIDENTS, businesses, teachers and parents throughout Newham are being urged to join a campaign fighting to get more cash for the borough s schoolchildren. The campaign is being backed by the Newham Division of the NUT, as well as local branches of the N... » MORE

Gee! £18m Olympic training base

UNIVERSITY of East London athletes training for the 2012 Olympics could soon be using an £18m sports centre at the Docklands campus, Beckton. And they could include UEL students Jeffrey Lawal-Balogun and Louise Little (pictured). Speed merchant Jeffrey,... » MORE

Children having a ball in war on knives menace

MORE THAN 150 Newham youngsters took part in a basketball challenge – and learned a serious lesson about knife dangers. The first annual primary schools Carry a Basketball Not a Blade tournament was organised by Newham All Star Sports Academy, in partn... » MORE

Evil images put pervert behind bars

A PAEDOPHILE caught with more than 79,000 child porn images on his computer has been jailed for six months. Bruce Stockley, 45, of Clarence Road, Canning Town, told police he knew it was disgusting when they raided his home and uncovered his collection.... » MORE

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