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Beckton hospice to benefit from donated cricket tickets

A children’s hospice in Beckton will benefit from tickets for cricket matches donated by a bank.

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Plaistow robber preyed on elderly and vulnerable

A 17-year-old Plaistow boy, part of a violent east London gang who targeted and robbed pensioners, has been jailed for two years.

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Five Newham schools’ campaign to sing for homeless

Five schools in Newham will sing together in two concerts to highlight the plight of the homeless and underprivileged.

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Newham super choir preparing for Jubilee

Pupils from Newham are bracing themselves for a three days of music over the Jubilee weekend, finishing in the Royal Festival Hall.

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Forest Gate’s Ursuline Convent to provide rooms for Olympic athletes’ families

Relatives of Olympics athletes from developing countries will be offered places to stay at the Ursuline convent in Forest Gate during the Games.

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Stratford pupils write play out of Olympic hopes

Pupils at a Stratford primary school have written their own play about the Olympic Games.

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James Tomkins - PICTURE BY STEVE BACON

Tomkins speaks of ‘unbelievable’ feeling of promotion back to the Premier League

Hammers centre half delighted to back playing top flight football

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Happy times - West Ham boss Sam Allardyce

West Ham boss: Promotion to the Premier League means everything to me

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has spoke of his delight after the Hammers secured promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 play-off final victory at Wembley.

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James Tomkins

West Ham play-off ratings against Blackpool

James Tomkins is London24’s Hammers man of the match

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£1000 to spend online at Amazon

There’s really nothing you can’t buy. From TV’s and toys to books and Blu-ray players, they have it all.

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The Hell on Wheels Wild West carriage / London black cab

Video and pictures: Hell on Wheels - Wild West horse and carriage becomes London black cab

Commuters and tourists were treated to an alternative take on a taxi, as a 19th century Wild West horse and carriage was merged with a London black cab.

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