Newham Council announces Breakthrough Budget to deliver financial sustainability and a Fairer Newham
Newham Council’s 2026/27 draft Budget ends emergency support, keeps council tax among London’s lowest, and invests in services residents value most.
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Air India Crash AI171 statement from the Mayor and Emergency Helplines
We are deeply saddened to hear members of our community were on the Air India flight that tragically crashed yesterday.
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Newham Libraries – celebrate a blockbuster month
Hot on the heels of the award for Library of Sanctuary, Newham Libraries picked up another prestigious title, named as winners in the ‘Information and Digital’ award at the Libraries Connected Awards.
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Newham’s “Just Transition Team” scoop top honour at prestigious LGC 2025 awards
• Newham team named winner in the net zero
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE welcomes Spending Review announcements on funding for Housing and Youth Employment
I welcome yesterday’s Spending Review as a major boost for Newham - delivering much-needed investment into the issues that matter most to our residents.
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More free school meals welcomed by Newham’s pioneers
Two of Newham Council’s leading campaigners in the fight for better childhood food security have welcomed the government’s announcement to extend free school meals.
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Newham Library Service awarded the prestigious Library of Sanctuary Award in recognition of work welcoming refugees
Newham Libraries win City of Sanctuary award for creating safe, welcoming spaces and vital support for refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Newham working with local business to enforce the ban on single use vapes
• Sale of single use vapes banned from 1 June • 300 Newham businesses contacted with advice on how to stay legal • Ban comes as Council warns of urgent fire risk to refuse staff
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New First Citizen elected at Newham Council
Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta has been elected as the new Chair of Newham Council following a vote at Full Council last week.
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Newham Celebrates Windrush Day 2025
• A programme of free events and activities celebrating Caribbean heritage, culture and community in Newham
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Newham Council encourage smokers to quit for World No Tobacco Day
• Last year over 1,000 smokers in Newham were supported to quit • 150,000 illegal cigarettes removed by Newham Trading Standards
