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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Newham Council announces first-ever hub for black and ethnic-owned businesses in celebration of Black History Month 2023
• Newham Council to transform council building as incubator hub to facilitate local black and ethnic-owned businesses as part of Community Wealth Building agenda
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Newham’s BIG VOTE puts £1.6 million in the hands of residents to improve local communities
• Trailblazing programme gives residents the opportunity to decide how £1.6m will be spent in their local communities
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Newham Council awarded £86,541 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to make significant improvements to Forest Lane Park and celebrate its heritage
• Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development of Forest Lane Park.
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Planning secured for Grade II listed former Canning Town Library redevelopment
On Monday 23 October 2023, the Newham Local Development Committee approved the full planning application and granted Listed Building Consent for the former Canning Town Library.
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Housing Estates Enhanced as important programme improvement programme continues
• Communal areas on Newham housing estates given a new lease of life through Council’s estate improvements programme
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Heartfelt moment of reflection at Newham interfaith vigil calling for unity and hope
On Sunday 22 October 2023, community and faith leaders led a Moment of Reflection in Stratford as part of Interfaith candlelight vigil bringing residents together from across Newham.
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Vigil / Moment of reflection
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, invites you to join community and faith leaders in a moment of reflection.
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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on the humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza (15 October 2023)
Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
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Mayor Fiaz statement on interfaith vigil
Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
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Newham supports call for ban on disposable vapes
Newham Council is endorsing the call for a total ban on disposable vapes in England and Wales by 2024.