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Community Safety · NewhamBasketball coach credited with transforming pupil's life
A coach-mentor from Greenhouse Sports has been credited with significantly improving a Newham teenager's school engagement and grades through basketball. The Sporting Chance campaign, backed by The Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund, aims to support similar initiatives across London.
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Courts · NewhamMan dies from chest injuries; inquest adjourned pending police probe
An inquest into the death of Franklin Francis, 56, has been adjourned pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Mr Francis died in hospital on November 27 after sustaining traumatic chest injuries, including a collapsed lung, following an incident on November 25.
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Courts · NewhamWoman found dead during eviction at East Ham home
Beana Khan, 45, was found dead at her East Ham home on Katherine Road on August 21, 2026. Her death was discovered when her landlord, accompanied by bailiffs and a locksmith, entered the property to carry out an eviction. The cause of death remains unascertained.
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Violent Crime · NewhamMan Shot Dead in East Ham Car
An inquest has opened into the death of Masum Miah, 42, who was fatally shot while sitting in a car in East Ham. Sergiu Leahu, 40, has been charged with murder.
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Violent Crime · NewhamInquest opened into death of 13-year-old Faud Adebanjo at Royal Victoria Dock
An inquest has been opened into the death of 13-year-old Faud Oladapo Adebanjo, who drowned in Royal Victoria Dock on June 29. The teenager entered the water to retrieve a football. A full inquest is scheduled for January.
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Man Charged With Murder in Newham Shooting
A man has been charged with the murder of Masum Miah, 42, who died from gunshot wounds following a shooting on St Bartholomew's Road in Newham. Sergiu Leahu, 40, appeared before Bromley Magistrates' Court.
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Violent Crime · NewhamPolice called to Rainham hotel over weapon fears
Police attended the Berwick Manor Hotel in Rainham on Saturday, August 22, after staff reported concerns about the presence of guns and knives. No weapons were discovered by officers, and no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
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Violent Crime · NewhamMasum Miah named by police after fatal shooting in East Ham car
Police have named Masum Miah, 42, as the man found shot dead inside a car in East Ham. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage as no arrests have yet been made.
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Violent Crime · Waltham ForestEleven couriers jailed for £13.8m cannabis smuggle via Birmingham Airport
Eleven couriers, including four from London, have been convicted of attempting to smuggle £13.8 million worth of cannabis into the UK. The drugs were packed in 22 suitcases and seized at Birmingham Airport in August 2024. Sentencing dates are set for September and October 2026.
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Violent Crime · NewhamMasum Ahmed, 40, shot dead in East Ham car in early hours
A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after gunshots were fired at a white vehicle in East Ham in the early hours of 18 August 2026. Police have not named the victim, but Bangladeshi media report him as Masum Ahmed. No arrests have been made.
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