Newham Voices: Sept 24 – Blitz memory
This evening I finally got to read my monthly e-newsletter from “Newham Voices”. Which is our free community led news, information and entertainment resource for Newham residents. While free, it costs money to run so please consider subscribing&n…Read more…
Newham Voices – April 2024: Abbey Gardens
Just finished reading the latest from our community newspaper “Newham Voices”. To mark Community Garden Week they feature West Ham (not Stratford!!!) Abbey Gardens. Apart from this geographical error – a good read. Read more…
Newham Voices March 24: the worth of West Ham Park
I have just enjoyed reading the online version of our community newspaper “Newham Voices”. A eclectic mix of local news, politics, arts, sports, notices, history and even fashion hints. I enjoyed this calculation of the worth of the lovely W…Read more…
Canning Town’s hidden history: pioneering good homes for all (Newham Voices)
Reading this months “Newham Voices” (early via subscription) I did not realise that Newham had been a test bed for Parker Morris space standards on new build Council properties. There are many problems with properties built during this period but …Read more…
Newham Voices: “East End Pubs” December 2023
I have finally got around to reading the December version of “Newham Voices”. It has been a busy few weeks. Lots of good stuff about politics and planning but my eye was caught about this review by Phil Mellows, of a new book called “East E…Read more…
Newham Voices Sept 23: “Newham in 50 Buildings”
Check out the latest news and views from our free local community newspaper, Newham Voices. I particularly enjoyed the review by Jean Gray ( no known relative!) on the Book “Newham in 50 Buildings” by Malcolm Batten. Which I must get and go on it…Read more…
East Ham Newham Voices – By Elections Hustings
Yesterday morning I went to the hustings in East Ham Library organised by Newham Voices. Picture is of Labour Candidate for Boleyn Ward, Sofia Patel (Stephanie Garfield, Wall End Labour candidate was unable to attend) telling it as it i…Read more…
Newham Voices June 2023: The Black Lion in “Something Brewing”
I enjoyed reading the latest version of the free community newspaper “Newham Voices” https://www.facebook.com/newhamvoices/ over the weekend. The historic Black Lion pub in Plaistow is one of my top 5 favourite pubs in Newham. It definitely …Read more…
Newham Voices: March 2023
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Newham Voices Feb 2023: Support the Strikers!
Check out this latest edition of our independent, not for profit community newspaper Newham Voices Read more…
Newham Voices: January 2023 “£300 million New Year vote for Custom House”
Great news for Custom House and check out rest of our local news at https://newhamvoices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Newham-Voices_Issue-25.pdfSupport here https://newhamvoices.co.uk/support-us/Read more…
“Newham Voices” Support meeting 17.12.22
Yesterday I went to Stratford Library to attend this meeting, celebrating 2 years of “Newham Voices” but also a call to arms for local residents, organisations and businesses to get involved and support it for the next 2 years and beyond. I missed…Read more…
“Newham Voices needs your support. Come and join us 10 am Saturday, December 17th, at Stratford Library”
“Newham Voices needs your support. Come and join us 10 am Saturday, December 17th, at Stratford Library For more than two years Newham Voices has been successfully providing community news and information for the people of Newham, but now we…Read more…
A Stratford & West Ham Champion for women and children – Newham Voices Dec 22
Another great local newspaper edition from Newham Voices. This article celebrates amazing two women (one very local) who made a difference in local politics and in art. Read more…
Newham Voices – November 2022 & Congratulations to our Young Cllr of the Year!
Congratulations to my Newham Councillor colleague, Mariam Dawood, who has been given this national award. Subscribe and check out latest editions of “Newham Voices” here https://newhamvoices.co.uk/Read more…
Newham Voices: October 2022 – Remembering Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth 11
Check out and subscribe to the latest edition of Newham’s Independent Community paper. Page 1 & 7.”School turns to street art to mourn the QueenThe death of the Queen which led to a wave of sadness among many in Newham, particularly chi…Read more…
Newham Voices – September 2022 (Three Mills Tragedy)
Just read the latest edition of the excellent Community newsletter https://newhamvoices.co.uk/. The article on page 11 on the “tragic story of heroism at the Three Mills Distillery” was really informative. The “Helping Hands Memorial” at the…Read more…
Newham Voices – “Act now over child poverty crisis – MP”
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“Heroism and Terror on the 4.34 from Barking”
What an incredible story about Joseph (Julius to his family) Stephen, a super brave public service worker who was murdered in West Ham station while challenging a IRA terrorist. Hat tip Newham VoicesRead more…