Education stalwart remembered as Mayor of Newham leads tributes to former councillor Graham Lane
On behalf of everyone at Newham Council, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has offered deepest condolences to the widow, family and friends of former councillor Graham Lane who died on Thursday 25 March 2024.
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Tribute to Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah
15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023.
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Newham Civic Awards 2023 Ceremony celebrates local heroes
• Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, honours local heroes at the annual Newham Civic Awards ceremony. • The Newham Civic Awards celebrates the contributions that local people and organisations make to the life of the borough.
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Newham to spend £56 million to rebuild modern high-quality homes for homeless residents and families
• Cabinet backs plans to demolish the unpopular Victoria Street block of flats in Stratford • 122 new homes including 90 two-and three-bedroom homes will replace the 218 studio and one-bedroom flats
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£10 million refurbishment, modernisation and improvement works at Hamara Ghar sheltered living scheme
£10 million refurbishment, modernisation and improvement works at Hamara Ghar sheltered living scheme.
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Newham Parks tennis courts reopen following renovations and funding boost
Newham Parks tennis courts reopen following renovations and funding boost
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COP28: Newham Council launches UK’s first Climate Action Just Transition Plan
COP28: Newham Council launches UK’s first Climate Action Just Transition Plan
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Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes
Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes.
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) introduced as temperatures plummet
• For the first time this winter, the GLA has triggered a severe weather response for rough sleepers, as temperatures have hit zero degrees or below
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Newham Council planning to introduce 20mph speed limits across the borough
The Council is planning to introduce 20mph speed limits on most streets in the borough to significantly improve road safety, health and wellbeing, and health inequality.
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Be Bin Day Ready - Newham residents urged to sort rubbish carefully as recycling collections double across the borough
• From 4 December weekly recycling collections will be introduced • These will help improve the environment and deliver a cleaner greener borough