Browse By

All posts by Catherine Wiltshire

Rugby World Cup 2015

Tickets for Rugby World Cup 2015 on sale now

Newham are encouraging their residents to show their support for Rugby World Cup 2015 by applying for tickets, which are on public sale as of today (12th September) until monday September 29 2014. Pupils from Plaistow’s Curwen School and members of East London Rugby Club

Beckton

New councillor elected for Beckton

Beckton has a new councillor, Toni Wilson, after the ward by-election held on Thursday 11th September 2014 as a result of the death of a councillor earlier this year. Out of the seven candidates that stood in the election Toni Wilson secured the majority of

jupiter lion

Jupiter Lion Announces New Album ‘Brighter’

Jupiter Lion are set to release ‘Brighter’, October 6th 2014, the much anticipated follow up album to their debut ‘Silver Mouth’ The trio Jupiter Lion originate from the Mediterranean coast, however the band stand out from the usual dance floor filers that Spain has to

clapton-fans-at-mile-end-crowd-195

Extension of Clapton FC clubhouse hours rejected

Newham council have rejected Chief Executive of Clapton Football Club, Vincent McBeans, application to extend the hours of their clubhouse to serve alcohol and play music and films to 4am on Saturdays and sundays and 2am on mondays. The club in Upton Park Lane, Forest

No Thumbnail

Newham is not done with summer fun

Newham is preparing for their last big event of the summer at the upcoming Waterfront Festival this month. The free event takes place on the historic Royal Docks on saturday 20th September from 2pm – 8pm. The event includes a live music stage that will

kongos

Kongos announce Autumn UK Arena shows

KONGOS were surprised recently during an appearance on the today show, presented with a platinum disc for their US smash hit ‘Come With Me Now’ number one in the alternative chart and a Billboard 100 success. The hit single is fast building momentum here in

Ice Bucket Challenge

Mayor of Newham does the Ice Bucket Challenge

The Mayor of Newham joined millions across the world today when he got cold and wet completing the Ice Bucket Challenge, in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral on social media this summer starting in the US and

FlyTipperFined

Fly tipper fined for dumping commercial waste

Grant Hover of Hilda Road, Canning Town, was fined £1000 after being found guilty last week of dumping commercial and household wastes on March 9th in Wharfside Road, Canning Town. Newham council used CCTV to track down 31 year old Hover, who claimed a wheelie