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The children of Godwin Primary School in Forest Gate, Newham have composed their own ‘don't use plastic bags' song which they sang in Marks and Spencer's Marble Arch store for the launch of their charging for plastic bags policy on Tuesday 6 May. More > Children join the chorus against plastic bags

Young people from across Newham will soon be representing London in a national challenge to show the UK what it means to come from the capital as part of the Portrait of a Nation campaign run by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Liverpool Capital of Culture. More > Young people of Newham to show UK why London is best

Mayor Sir Robin Wales did the honours when some of Newham's youngest scholars took part in their graduation day celebrations. More > Mayor does the honours at 'graduation'

Mayor Sir Robin Wales took a glimpse at the future when he visited the British International Motor Show at the ExCeL exhibition centre. More > Mayor sees the future at the motor show

For latest updates on news in Newham visit the Newham Recorder. More > Read it in the Newham Recorder

12 Newham people share with us their thoughts, challenges and successes as they work towards personal goals between now and the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Their stories inspire others to work towards goals for 2012 too. More > Track 12: The Journey