Newham Voices

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Ade Coker is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. I was at Selhurst Park on the 30th October 1971 when he scored on his debut against Crystal Palace in a 3-0 win, Billy Bonds and Clyde Best also scored. 17 year old Ade replaced an injured Geoff Hurst that day but would only play 10 more times for West Ham ⚒️

Reminder : two #tubestrikes this week have been suspended

Flawless victory. Huge congratulations to the London Lions on their brilliant win on Sunday, claiming a domestic quadruple - that’s how you run the court 🏆

“Thank you for everything, it’s been a heck of a season.” @tsabonis11 ❤️🦁 #WeAreLondon #LondonLions #PlayoffChampions

West Ham are on the brink of relegation, but after 14 years in the Premier League what would dropping into the Championship mean for the Hammers? 😬

📚Students at Forest Gate Community School put me through my paces! Hard hitting and thoughtful Qs on local and Westminster politics. We talked about big issues of the day and how the answers are often more nuanced than black and white. Really encouraging to see so many young people engaged in politics and passionate about building a better future for Stratford and Bow.

The situation facing leaseholders in Olympic Village cannot go on. I spoke to the BBC about the impact delayed remediation works is having on local residents. It’s time for action from EVML and Triathlon - time to put residents first. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"I've been here six years, I think I understand how this club works" 🗣️ Jarrod Bowen on the pressure of being West Ham captain during a difficult season for the club ⚒️

Olympic village 'tainted' by unsellable flats. bbc.in/4unlwRp

“Flawless victory.” Straight from the Mayor of London. A season the city will never forget. Huge thanks to Sir Sadiq Khan for supporting the London Lions on this incredible journey. 🏆🔥 @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan #WeAreLondon #LondonLions

We are delighted to announce that Academy forward Majid Balogun has signed his first professional contract with the Club ⚒️ Congratulations, Majid!

I recently met with @certain_blacks to hear about their plans for their funding from the Creative Foundation Fund. They’ve got lots of exiting upcoming projects and collaborations, including this summer so keep an eye out for announcements! certainblacks.com

HISTORY MAKERS: SLB QUADRUPLE CHAMPIONS 2025/26! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 We become the fourth side in British Basketball history to complete the clean sweep, the first in the SLB era, and the first since 2015. 🦁🔥🧹 SLB Playoff Champions ✅ SLB Regular Season Champions ✅ SLB Cup Champions ✅ SLB Trophy Champions ✅ #WeAreLondon #LondonLions

Home baker loses appeal as inspector agrees with council over ‘harmful’ impact, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter newhamvoices.co.uk/2026/05/14/hom…

Annual Mouse Trap Trophy 🏆 Thanks to our good friends @Canning_town_fc vets for asking us to play in it again. Raising money for @alzheimerssoc 💙 Come over and support both teams and an amazing cause. Bar will be open also 🍻 #charityfootball #alzheimersassociation

PRE SEASON GAMES WANTED ⚽️ Saturday and both our Sunday teams are looking for games this pre season Drop us a message 🤝 #sundayleague #sundayleaguefootball #grassroots #grassrootsfootball

Lions fans you were AWESOME! 🦁🤩 You’ve been behind us every step of the way and we can’t thank you enough! ❤️🥹 See you all again next season and enjoy your summer. ☀️🙌 #WeAreLondon #LondonLions

🚫 Help us tackle illegal dumping in Newham We’re planning Action Days to tackle fly-tipping at hotspot locations across the borough. We’ve used local data to identify problem areas - now we want your help to choose where we start. Vote on the locations orlo.uk/AlFk5

A calm space to create and connect. Our arts & crafts sessions offer older adults a peaceful moment in their week to focus on something joyful. As we celebrate 30 years, we cherish the quiet magic of these moments. Creativity that uplifts.

🏆 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 – 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 🏆 Jamil takes the award once again! 🎖️ A true midfield general who always steps up when the team needs him most. His work rate, leadership, and quality on the ball have been massive for us throughout the month. 💪⚽