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Nice! Jazz in Newham initiative kicks off
JAZZ has been to Newham in an initiative launched by the London mayor to bring music to young Londoners. The London Jazz Festival which began this week the borough brought a mix of free events and international events to local venues across London boroug...
Step up and help local blood banks
KINDHEARTS are being urged to give the gift of life at a range of blood donor sessions held at many local venues. Newham residents can give blood at The Old Town Hall, Stratford, in the Broadway, on Monday December 1, from 2pm to 4pm and 5pm to 7.30pm....
Dog attack: Newham Pc gets award
A NEWHAM-based policeman has been awarded a Commissioner s Commendation for his bravery when he tried to distract a savage Rottweiler which was fatally attacking its owner. The citation for Police Sergeant Simon Whitehead also praises his leadership in c...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Run in London Marathon...and help charity
A GUARANTEED place in next spring s London Marathon is offered by Chickenshed, the award winning theatre company, which helps disabled people in Stratford through an outreach programme. Their Golden Bond Runners are asked to raise £1,300. There are no ad...
Special appeal at the heart of community is up and running
WE are up and running in the Christmas appeal run by care group Community Links and our sister paper, the Newham Recorder for 2008 And in the first seven days, we have amassed almost 750 toys. For the first week, that is a truly brilliant start and proof...
Letters
Boris is in the pink
MAYOR of London Boris Johnston is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign for its award winning fundraising event wear it pink, on Friday October 31. This year s theme is dare to wear and Boris is urging residents, young and old to get their c...
Drumming up cause of anger
HAS this borough been taken over by another authority? If I play a car music system loudly I can be asked by the police to regulate the volume. If I continue to play music in my property loud enough to annoy my neighbours I can have my equipment confisca...
Food for thought over social change
The Great Charles Dickens lived during a time of extraordinary transformation and social change in Britain. His novels published during the 19th century focused typically on class structure, poverty and the treatment especially of the poor and underpri...
Appeal for help
On behalf of The Children s Trust, I would like to make a special appeal for runners taking part in this year s Flora London Marathon, who already have a place through the ballot, but have not yet decided on a charity to support. By running for us you wil...
Have a say on health
WHAT Newham people want from their health service will be asked at a roadshow on Monday. It will be held at the Old Town Hall, Stratford, from 3pm to 8pm. Healthcare for London: Consulting the Capital will ask people their views on how the NHS could b...
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Get yourself between the covers!
Between the Covers: Women s Magazines & their Readers New exhibition at The Women s Library November 1 2008 to April 25 2009 Need to understand the history of women s magazines, fast? Looking for a one-stop introduction to the must-have features on top...
Ripping yarns of depravity, criminality and hardship of Victorian east end in museum talks
EXPLORE London s dodgy history through a series of lunch time talks at the Museum in Docklands this autumn. Discover how archaeologists and historians piece together the lives of past Londoners and celebrate the city s and Dockland s rich and diverse comm...
Newham's got talent...see here!
A talent search comes to Newham in the shape of Busta Rhyme , Newham s 1st borough wide singing competition for 11-19 years olds. Following the huge success of TV shows like Pop idol and ITV1 s The X Factor – Ape Media and Newham Community Education &...
City slickers make big screen return
Since Sex And The City ended on UK screens in 2004, the leading lady of the series, Sarah Jessica Parker, has sat in hotel rooms around the world promoting romantic comedies. Yet she never imagined that, four years later, she would be discussing the big s...
Bevy of acts to get yoou into the groove!
A BEVY of music acts will get you into the groove at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. The venue in Stratford stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include acoustic ballad and funk singer-songwriter Jedd Holden...
Sizzling summer gives everyone a LIFT!
FANS of theatre, film and the arts are in for a sizzling summer with the Lift Festival which will begin a three-month tour, kicking off in Stratford. The summer s offerings start with a 10-day programme at Theatre Royal, Stratford and at the Lift in Strat...
Get set for a bevy of acts
FROM multi percussionists to a jazz duo, a bevy of music acts are set to entertain at the Theatre Royal Bar. The venue in Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include multi percussio...
Get into the groove
GET into the grove with free music events at Stratford s famous playhouse. The Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include multi percussionists Eddie Abdullah and Brandon Jessop on...
Go and have a giggle
RESIDENTS can get set for another fun-filled evening of comedy next Monday at Stratford s famous playhouse. (07/04) Free stand-up Comedy Nights are a regular event in the Theatre Royal Bar every Monday from 8pm....
Star Sandra Bullock opens up about her marriage
Sandra Bullock is a nice woman. Men like her because she s pretty, but she s also the kind of girl who would bring you soup if you were ill in bed. Women like her because she would never steal your boyfriend and she would always support you. When she come...
Free music gigs at Theatre Royal
STRATFORD S famous playhouse is the place to be to enjoy free music performances. The Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Faye Patton with female vocals and blues piano on N...
Free music continues at Theatre Royal Bar
FREE live music and DJ sets are thrilling music-lovers at Stratford s famous playhouse. The Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar stages such events throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Dave Mwaniki on October 21 with classic 70s ballads to modern...
Get set to enjoy more free music at the Theatre Royal
FROM a contemporary jazz duo to multi percussionists, these acts and more are set to thrill music-lovers at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. The Stratford venue stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Faye...
More music performances at Stratford's famous playhouse
FROM blues and reggae to R & B and soul, music-lovers can enjoy all this and more at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. The Stratford venue in Gerry Raffles Square stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Dav...
Treat for music-lovers
GET set for more free music performances at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. The Stratford venue stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include ballad and funk singer-songwriter Jedd Holden on October 1. Jazz gro...
Acclaimed chorus takes service lead
All Saints Chorus and West Ham Church Choir will lead the singing at a service of Choral Evensong at the church in Church Street, Stratford, on Sunday at 6.30pm. The traditional service, using the old Prayer Book and King James Version of the Bible, will...
Fun times continue at Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar
GET set for an evening of comedy at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. Free stand-up Comedy Nights continue at the venue in Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, from 8pm every Monday. On November 24 they have Ben Ven Der Velde, Liz Carr and Dan McKee. Ent...
Time for a laugh!
FUN-LOVERS seeking evenings full of comedy can head to Stratford s famous playhouse for two such events. On October 26 at 8pm the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar stages its Royal Night In – Comedy Extra with Debra-Jane Appelby. Winner of the Leicester M...
Fun times at the Theatre Royal
THERE is sure to be plenty to smile about at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar s popular Comedy Nights. These free stand-up events continue at the Stratford venue from 8pm every Monday. On October 20 they have the hilarious Joe Rowntree and Joe K with...
Free comedy in store for fun-lovers
STRATFORD S famous playhouse is the place to be for what is sure to be an evening full of laughs. Free stand-up Comedy Nights continue at Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar from 8pm every Monday. On October 13 they have Bobby Carroll, Lainey Mclean and Pete...
Time for comedy at the Theatre Royal
GET set for an evening of laughter at Stratford s famous playhouse. Free stand-up Comedy Nights continue at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar from 8pm every Monday. On October 6 they have Ian Llewellyn, Dan Adams, Mike O Donovan, Eli Silverman and Chri...
Good times continue at the Theatre Royal Bar
A DOUBLE dose of comedy at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar is sure to get residents in a good mood. On September 28 at 8pm the venue in Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, stages Comedy Extra with Steve Day. There is more fun in store with the free sta...
Comedy capers at Theatre Royal
GOOD times continue at Stratford s famous playhouse with more comedy capers. Free stand-up Comedy Nights are staged at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar in Gerry Raffles Square from 8pm every Monday. On September 22 they have Shelley Cooper, Pete Park-...
Free music events at Theatre Royal Bar
THE Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar is the place to be to enjoy free music performances. This famous venue in Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Dave Mwaniki on September...
Free music events
STYLES from jazz and blues to R & B continue to thrill music fans at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar. The famous venue in Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, stages free live music or DJ sets throughout every week. Acts due to appear include Faye Patto...
Free comedy capers
THERE is plenty of free fun in store for residents at Stratford s famous playhouse. Free stand-up Comedy Nights continue at the Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar in Gerry Raffles Square from 8pm every Monday. On August 18 it will be the turn Ben Harrington...