“I could have killed someone”: The story of the Stratford Westfield chair-throwing video
Exclusive CCTV of the moment a heavy chair almost crushed shoppers • Teenagers sentenced • What motivated them?
Olympic village 'tainted' by unsellable flats
Stratford's East Village was home to thousands of Olympians during the London 2012 games. The accommodation was later converted into flats that became hot property - but 14 years on, some residents say the development has been "tainted" by homes they cannot sell.
This Week in E20: 18-22 May
Adam Peaty brings his swimming racing series back to the Aquatics Centre this week.
A 25,000-seat arena is being proposed for the Olympic Park. Here's what we know.
Plans have been unveiled for a 25,000-seat indoor arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - bigger than the O2, bigger than Co-op Live, and right on our doorstep.
This Week in E20: 11-17 May
Summer is just around the corner, and the park is heating up with heaps of events. Here's a taste of what's happening this week.
The Music Is Black Festival is coming to the park this summer
East Village's backyard is hosting one of the most significant cultural events London has seen in years. Four free weekends of live music, dance and performance land on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer, celebrating 125 years of Black British music. June through September.
Introducing My E20, East Village Hub's new signed-in area.
Stash your favourite articles, claim offers easily and get email alerts.
Vote 2026: Green Councillors Hold Stratford Olympic Park
Labour lose Newham Council to No Overall Control
Live: Newham Election Results
Live Election Results for Newham as they come in.
Newham elections: what you need to know
Thursday 7 May - residents across Newham vote for local councillors and the Mayor of Newham. Here's everything you need to know if you live in East Village or the Stratford Olympic Park ward.
A neighbourhood wine bar with soul: Bado is coming to East Village
A cosy cafe by day and natural wine bar by night, Bado is coming to East Village. Meet Heather, the woman behind it.
Vote 2026: Candidate Q&A: Nate Higgins and Joe Hudson-Small (Green)
Nate Higgins and Joe Hudson-Small answered five questions on district heating, rent, phone snatching, and council accountability. They are the only candidates to have responded. EVH invited all parties.
"Non-material": how Westfield quietly added 94 bedrooms to its student tower
A planning amendment approved this month adds 94 bedrooms and an extra floor to the student accommodation block planned above Westfield's rooftop car park. It went through a procedure that requires no public consultation.
Planning List for April 2026
Two applications affecting the East Village area were decided this month — including an amendment that adds 94 bedrooms to the student block planned above Westfield Car Park C.
Five things on in E20 this Bank Holiday weekend
Five things happening within walking distance over Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May.
Yokimono Japanese Market is back at the Olympic Park
Food, sake, kimono and live taiko at Riverside East. Free entry, both days of the May Bank Holiday weekend. =
Victory Plaza - construction noise expected 28 April to 6 May
Noise from mezzanine installation work at the Lab E20 unit in Asteria House is expected to increase from 28 April through to 6 May. Here is what you need to know.
Newham will offer accessible voting tool at many polling stations for 7 May elections
Blind and partially sighted residents in Newham will be able to use the McGonagle Reader at many polling stations in the 7 May local elections.
V&A East is now open in E20
V&A East is now open, with both the Storehouse and Museum welcoming visitors on the edge of East Village. Here's what to know before you go.
V&A faces calls to become a living wage employer on eve of Stratford opening
The V&A faces growing calls to accredit as a living wage employer ahead of its Stratford opening.
Who is standing in East Village on 7 May?
The official candidate list for Stratford Olympic Park ward has been published, confirming twelve people will stand for two seats on Newham Council at the local elections on 7 May 2026.
Your ward, your vote: what the 7 May election means for East Village
On 7 May, East Village residents vote in the Newham local elections. Two seats are up for grabs on Newham Council, representing Stratford Olympic Park ward - the ward that covers East Village and the surrounding area.
Stratford dog owner banned from keeping a dog for five years
A Stratford dog owner has been banned from keeping any dog for five years after Newham Council secured a court order under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Local Elections Profile: Newham
Ahead of the local elections on Thursday 7 May, we have produced short guides to London's 32 boroughs.
April in E20: The Month We Get a Museum
V&A East opens on 18 April, the circus is on the park, elections are coming, and there's a flea market to rummage through. Here's everything happening in E20 this month.
Night roadworks: Westfield Avenue and surrounding streets, 13-22 April
Newham Council is resurfacing roads around Westfield Avenue overnight from 13 to 22 April, 7pm–5am. Diversions will be in place. Westfield car parks A and B have no inbound access on 13, 14, 20, and 21 April nights.
The V&A East will open this month – here’s everything you need to know about the major new London museum
The V&A’s east London outpost has been a decade in the making, but it finally opens in April 2026
East Village spent last summer doubling as Miami for a BBC comedy
A BBC Two comedy about World Cup chaos starts next week. Some of it was filmed on your street.
Roof East is back above Stratford - with a pre-season deal worth knowing about
Roof East reopens on 29 April - rooftop golf, batting cages, bowling, darts, food, DJs and bar, 15 minutes on foot from East Village. There's a pre-season Play Pass deal running until 28 April that doubles your games credit.
New tool: ask whether what you're experiencing is normal for East Village
Something feel off about your ELE bill, your rent, or how long a repair is taking? East Village Hub's new tool tells you whether what you're experiencing is normal for E20 - grounded in real resident reports, not guesswork.
EVH Explains: The 2026 Local Elections
Newham Council elections are on 7 May. Here is what East Village residents need to know - your ward, the issues, and how to register before the 20 April deadline.
Our community governance story: right of reply, corrections, and where we stand
EVH Editorial: EVH published an article this week about community governance in East Village's main WhatsApp group. Here is how we reported it, how we handled the response, and where we stand.
Who runs your community - and who decides?
East Village has a WhatsApp group serving over a thousand residents. Nobody voted for the people running it. And when things go wrong, there’s no way to hold them to account.
New student block planned for the last empty stretch of International Way
A developer wants to build 700–750 student bedrooms on one of the last undeveloped plots on International Way. Here's what's planned - and what's still unclear.
Planning Lists for March 2026
Two planning applications this month: GetLiving's temporary marketing office at N18/N19, and Tesco's second submission for an alcohol licence for Portland Place.
East Village Hub is now on WhatsApp and Discord
Two new ways to connect with East Village Hub - a WhatsApp Broadcast Channel for news and alerts, and a Discord server for community chat.
Feeling Disconnected?
EV Connect is locked down. Here's what we're thinking.
Balcony and Fire Safety Reminder
An important fire safety reminder from Team East Village
Soccer Aid is coming home
The world's biggest celebrity football match returns to the London Stadium on 31 May. For East Village residents, it's practically on the doorstep.
Boy admits filming Westfield chair-throwing prank
Got a Sippi PCN you think is unfair? Here's what to do.
Following our piece on Sippi's parking management problems in East Village, residents have been getting in touch with their own experiences. This is a practical guide to your options if you believe you've received a PCN that was wrongly issued.
You're paying £120 a month to park at home. So why is the service so bad?
The company that manages your parking permit is the same company that profits from fining you. Here's what's really going on.
Newham Council CCTV: Green Street, East Ham and Stratford
Newham Council is expected to announce a £2 million investment to upgrade its CCTV network as part of its ongoing commitment to improving public safety.
New on EVH: Is your heating down - or is it just you?
If you've ever lost heating or hot water and spent ten minutes scrolling through the East Village Connect WhatsApp group trying to work out whether it's your flat or the whole estate - this one's for you.
London Tube strike dates announced by union
Tube drivers who are members of the RMT union will begin a series of 24-hour strikes later this month to oppose the introduction of a "condensed" four-day week. The first is due to be on 24-25 March with several more in the weeks after.
Westfield loyalty club members warned after data breach
Personal details of Westfield Club members and newsletter subscribers may have been exposed following unauthorised access to a customer database.
Free knife crime prevention workshops available for East Village young people
The Ben Kinsella Trust is offering funded workshops for London schools and youth groups - helping young people understand the consequences of knife crime and make safer choices.
The buildings on your doorstep are at the centre of a landmark fire safety legal battle
A January 2026 tribunal ruling involving Mellor House, Chroma Mansions, Seasons House and Patina Mansions has made legal history - and it affects every resident at East Village.
Belvedere Redevelopment Update
Work has begun on a six-month transformation of Belvedere Park, with the finished result set to bring significantly more green space, biodiversity and play facilities to East Village.
Elizabeth line and Liberty line set for weekend closures
Engineering works are set to cause four weekends of disruption along the east London section of the Elizabeth line.
Spring Clean Guide 2026
Where to start, what to do with the stuff once you're done, and how to actually make it stick this time.
March in E20: Beats, Feet and East Bank Treats
Spring is almost here, and March is shaping up to be a genuinely packed month on the doorstep of East Village.
February 2026 Planning Approvals
Our monthly look at the planning lists for Stratford Olympic Park
East Village Lift Works
Lift maintenance works are taking place across East Village through
Introducing the All New East Village Hub
Introducing the all new East Village Hub - faster, smarter and hyper local.
Phantom Peak Coming to Westfield Stratford This Summer
The immersive adventure experience is bringing its multi-floor
January 2026 Planning Lists
Planning applications affecting East Village and the surrounding area —
February in E20: Music, Miles, and the Year of the Horse
What's happening in East Village this month
East Village Russ Jones artwork unveiled to public
A giant reflective cube is the latest public artwork to go on display among housing in the former Olympic village.
Zipcar Has Shut Down in the UK. What East Village Residents Need to Know
Zipcar has exited the UK market. Here's what it means for East Village
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: what’s changing, and what GetLiving says it already does
The Renters' Rights Act lands on 1 May 2026 — here's what it means for East Village residents, and where GetLiving says it already meets the new standards.
Belvedere Park Improvements Starting January 2026
Work has begun on improvements to Belvedere Park, including new
Lies that take her places she's never seen
This week readers living at Chobham Manor in the Olympic Park have been in touch after their communal heating system failed during the recent sub-zero temperatures.
New: Fitness on East Village Hub
East Village Hub now has a Fitness section — a no-nonsense directory of gyms, studios, trainers and outdoor options around E20, with no rankings and no sponsors.
Letter from Uma Kumaran MP on Phone Thefts
Our MP Uma Kumaran took E20's phone theft problem all the way to the House of Commons — and specifically named Stratford's e-bike snatching issue in an official parliamentary debate.
London's Other Sewage Scandal
London Centric traces illegal sewage from a single polluting pipe on its toxic journey across the capital.
Parcel thefts: what’s happening locally and how to reduce risk
With Christmas deliveries ramping up, shared lobbies and darker evenings make parcels an easy target — here's how to keep yours safe this season.
Pokémon GO locations around East Village
From Victory Park gyms to Wetlands water-types, East Village is one of East London's best-kept Pokémon GO secrets — and with 4,000-strong local crew PoGo East London running weekly meetups, there's a ready-made community waiting for you.
The V&A’s new museum in east London finally has an official opening date
The major new culture venue opens in spring 2026 - here’s what’s in store for visitors
Zip Line Adventure coming to Stratford
Stratford’s skyline may soon gain an exhilarating new attraction, with plans unveiled for a dramatic zip line experience launching from the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Which? study says London's worst mobile network area is in east London
A new study by consumer group Which? has revealed the east London postcode with the capital's worst mobile network quality.
New floor signs on Ulysses Place and Celebration Avenue
Local officers team up with East Village Security to tackle phone theft with eye-catching spray-painted warnings near Chobham Academy and Celebration Avenue
The East London area where house prices are skyrocketing but residents love it so much they refuse to move
Long-term residents, students, and business owners tell us why they want to keep calling E20 home