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West Ham fans descend on the Olympic Stadium in Stratford for their first home game

Campaigners tackle West Ham FC to get its low-pay workers the ‘Living Wage’
Campaigners in East London are tackling the mighty West Ham football club for not paying the Living Wage to sub-contracted workers.

Salvation Army's Clive Adams (right) hands over the keys to four flats for refugees to Southwark Council leader Peter John

London Citizens celebrate 20 years of groundbreaking campaigns at their Whitechapel AGM
Civil society activists gathered to mark 20 years of campaigning to improve working people’s lives in London.

Floating silver screen at St Katharine's

Christmas film festival floats into St Katharine’s-by-the-Tower
A floating 45ft tree goes on display in the dock marina next to the Tower of London the opening of a Christmas market and film festival.

On stage ready for 'The Story of Us' [photo: Rob Kennedy]

‘People Show’ stages 50-year theatre birthday bash at Whitechapel’s Toynbee Studios
Theatre players who helped “change the landscape of British theatre” celebrate the 50th birthday of their company with a new interpretation of its first ever show.

Morpeth pupils join science and maths programme

Science and maths projects get Morpeth School’s inquisitive young minds working
Teenagers have opted for competitive science and maths projects at school on Friday afternoons in London’s East End rather than starting the weekend early.

The emergency vehicle vandalised at Poplar ambulance station

Social media rallies after London ambulance is daubed with graffiti in Poplar
Thousands of Londoners have rallied to help the ambulance service after one of its emergency vehicles was daubed with graffiti.

Suspect caught on CCTV in Frying Pan Alley burglary

Police release CCTV after Frying Pan Alley burglary in Spitalfields
Police have released CCTV footage today of a burglary at business premises and student accommodation as part of their investigation.

Experts discuss workplace issues at the LGBT leaders conference

Leaders address students’ fears at LGBT event in Canary Wharf
Concerns over increasing numbers of students reportedly living in fear of hate crimes due to their sexuality were raised at the LGBT Leaders Conference.

Santander employees celebrate the end of their charity ride

Bank staff complete charity bike ride for children’s charity
Bank workers swapped their suits and ties for T-shirts and bikes to cycle through London to raise funds for deprived children and the aged.

HMS Kent arrives at Millwall Docks [photo: Isle of Dogs Life]

Royal Navy sends HMS Kent up the Thames for a ‘gunboat diplomacy’ show
One of the Royal Navy’s leading warships arrived on the Thames to demonstrate war simulations and disaster relief.