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Forest Gate Community School headteacher Thahmina Begum with pupils. Picture: Tom Barnes - Credit: Tom Barnes A school in Forest Gate has been recognised for its capacity to challenge the brightest students. Forest Gate Community School was re-accredited through the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Challenge Award. The school in Forest Lane, rated outstanding by Ofsted, first gained accreditation in 2017 and has retained the award for excellence in provision for “mo...

The shooting and stabbing of a teenager in broad daylight on a street in Canning Town is just the latest chapter of what has become Britain’s most violent gangland feud

78 jailed in April for crimes linked to Merseyside A murdering husband, triple shooter and child rapists are among those put behind bars this month 05:00, 1 MAY 2021 These are the faces of 78 people jailed in April for crimes linked to Merseyside. One judge had to deal with a monstrous husband who stabbed his wife 300 times, while another locked up a gunman who shot three people in one home. Disturbing cases included a child rapist who targeted two teenage girls on Snapchat, a predatory maths t...

Elmhurst Primary has urged the council to introduce road safety measures after a parent and pupil were knocked over outside its gates on Upton Park Road.

06:32 EDT, 28 April 2021 A bloody gang war is feared to be on the brink of erupting after an 18-year-old stabbed to death in east London was revealed to be the brother of another knife victim killed four years earlier in the same neighbourhood. Junior Jah died shortly before 2.45pm on Monday after being attacked in broad daylight just a few feet from his front door in Coolfin Road, Canning Town. Back in 2017, his brother, Ahmed Jah, then 21, was also stabbed to death just 150 yards from the ...

Published: 9:17 AM April 27, 2021    Forest Gate resident Mollie Millington will champion running as a form of active travel and for sport and leisure in the Wanstead Flats area. - Credit: Mollie Millington A personal trainer is on a mission to promote running as a form of active travel and a remedy for some of society’s biggest challenges. Mollie Millington, an American national who has lived in Forest Gate for more than five years, has been appointed as the “running mayor” of Wanstead...

Scrap dealer stabbed to death during burglary rang 999 and begged help me, court told Cameron St Rose, of Forest Gate, east London, is accused of killing 74-year-old David Brickwood in the early hours of September 26 2015 14:21, 22 APR 2021 Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A murder tri...

Shehbaaz Patel is head boy at Stratford School Academy in Upton Lane, Forest Gate. - Credit: Zoe Haynes A teenager has helped launch a fund in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh. Stratford School Academy head boy Shehbaaz Patel joined youngsters from across the country to kick off the Duke of Edinburghs Award (DofE) schemes living legacy fund. The fund was set up in memory of Prince Philip, who founded the award scheme in 1956, with the aim of giving a million more youngsters from all backgro...

Beckton Gasworks pictured in the 1960s. Newham Archives and Local Studies - Credit: Newham Archives and Local Studies Details of this years Newham Heritage Month have been announced, with the line-up including brickmaking, feminism, corner shops and more. The celebration, which is funded by the National Lottery, will take place mainly online with free events and activities throughout May. Rosie Murdoch, programme manager, said: "This year’s line-up has exciting invitations for everyone, ...

Jailed in Liverpool: Paedophile dog killer, disgraced cop and young gunman jailed this week An overview of Liverpool court cases and those jailed for crimes linked to Merseyside 05:00, 19 APR 2021 L-R Matthew Friend, Charlie Harrison and Thomas Anderson. Get the inside track on the big stories from Liverpool Crown Court with our weekly newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these n...