What's new
East Village Hub changes a little every week. Here's what's new, newest first. Spotted something broken, or want something added? Tell me.
12 October 2026
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- Meet Rosie Ask is now Rosie, the Hub's AI: shorter answers, places as tappable rows, and the sources one tap away.
- A map in the business directory See listings on a map, get walking directions, and walking times measured from Victory Park.
- Offer codes arrive by email Claiming an offer sends your code to your inbox again.
10 October 2026
- A new look for East Village Hub A new mark, one Park magenta colour, and screens that work more like an app.
- Today in E20 on Home Home now leads with what is happening today and this week, each story shown once.
- One business directory Every local business in one list, with phone numbers and food hygiene ratings.
- What's on with photos Every event has a picture, and listings drop off once they are over.
- Send a tip Tell EVH what is changing in E20, on the site, by email or on WhatsApp. You can stay anonymous.
- Trackers say who to tell Every tracker now names the company that fixes the problem, with checked contact details.
- Easier Hyperoptic reports Report a broadband outage the same way as heating, with your building and whether it is just your flat.
- Know when your listing is live List your business or group and you get an email with the link once it is published.
- A clearer privacy page It now matches what EVH holds, and old data is deleted on the dates it promises.
9 October 2026
- Ask EVH no longer goes blank Longer answers, like "What's on this weekend?", now arrive. If one doesn't, Ask says so.
- A slimmer cookie bar on phones It no longer covers the Report button on trackers.
- London Stadium hires architects New story on plans for the land around the stadium.
- A smarter weekly What's on post It now has a cover picture and buttons for its links.
8 October 2026
- One email for new events If you follow events, a batch of new listings now arrives as one email.
- Easier-to-read warning links Links inside warning boxes, including 999, have stronger contrast.
- Business links fixed Several website links in the directory now go to the right place.
- Trackers in plain words They say what is happening, without the numbers behind the alert.
- London Stadium wants 24 concerts a year New story on what the planning application says.
7 October 2026
- Trackers stop hanging Tracker pages load reliably and no longer show zero when there are reports.
- Heating and parking alerts arrive Alerts now reach everyone who followed them.
- Offers that work for everyone A shared code works for every resident who claims it, and limited codes can't run out twice.
- Supporters keep their perks A routine update from Patreon no longer removes them.
- Recurring events stay listed Weekly events stay on What's on instead of dropping off after the first one.
- Visitor parking advice It now covers Newham visitor permits as well as the estate's own bays.
- Emergency numbers first Who do I call puts emergencies above bin stores, and Ask points bin stores to the right people.
- No paid badges in the directory No business is labelled or sorted first because it pays.
- This Week in E20, 5 to 11 October The week's guide, with seven events.
- Security fixes Accounts, sign-in and email sign-ups are better protected.