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  • Fans celebrate Hammers' promotion

    Photo gallery THOUSANDS of Hammers fans poured onto the streets of East Ham to celebrate the Irons hard fought 1-0 victory over Preston, and more importantly, the popular club's promotion to the Premiership after a two season absence. Police were

  • Premiership, here we come

    THE STREETS were paved in claret and blue as thousands of West Ham fans lined the streets to welcome back their footballing heroes who have won promotion back to the Premiership. Around 70,000 people, all waving flags and banners with pride, cheered

  • Council chief shows a liking for silver

    CUFFLINKS and flowers were presented to council chief executive Dave Burbage to mark 25 years of service. Mayor Sir Robin Wales presented the gifts to him during the annual meeting of the full council at East Ham Town Hall. Sir Robin said: "Dave has

  • Olympics on show as Mayor gets hammered

    HERBIE the Hammer made a new friend during an Olympic penalty shoot-out. The West Ham United mascot joined mascots from all London's big teams and Mayor Ken Livingstone for the kickabout outside City Hall in support of Stratford's bid for the 2012 games