Olympic Park hosting march against prostate cancer
A charity march to raise money for prostate cancer research is set to take place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Isle of Dogs baby bank gets Queen’s seal of approval
A group of community volunteers in east London were awarded with an MBE Queen’s Award for their voluntary service in the community.
UEL using data to find students who need help with their mental health
A new data driven initiative to support students with mental health issues is being launched by the University of East London.
Fashion from UEL student hits catwalk at international stage for new talent
Fashion students from the University of East London (UEL) have shown off their original designs in a charity catwalk show.
East Ham pupils quiz MP during school visit
Stephen Timms visited pupils in East Ham to give a talk about his life in parliament.
‘I felt like a second-class citizen’: Woman denied EU election vote
A Forest Gate woman has told how she was turned away from voting in the EU election - despite having lived in Newham for nearly three decades.
Barking and Dagenham College students investigate ‘suspicious death’
A ‘suspicious death’ has been investigated by students from Barking and Dagenham College.
Parents’ mental health support group throws party as it moves into Stratford community space
A mental health and wellbeing parent support group has held a party to announce their expansion into a community space in Stratford.
Breakfast celebration to mark 50 years since war-damaged primary school was rebuilt
A Barking school damaged during the Second World War held a special breakfast to celebrate 50 years since the site was rebuilt.
Doctors raise awareness of diabetes during national prevention week
GPs in Barking and Dagenham are calling on people to do all they can to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as part of diabetes prevention week.
