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Cutting edge Newham initiative shortlisted for ‘Inspiring the Next Generation’ at Tech Awards

Newham Data has been named a finalist in the prestigious Tech Impact Awards 2025 for its work inspiring young people to explore careers in data and technology.

Published: 09 Oct 2025

Newham Council joins minutes silence in honour of fallen key workers

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz today led councillors, staff and officers of Newham Council in observing a minute’s silence.

Published: 28 Apr 2020
Mayor's appeal to find killers of NHS worker

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has offered her condolences to the family of 24-year-old NHS worker David Gomoh who was killed in a stab attack in Custom House on Sunday evening.

Published: 28 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): Lockdown Britain week 6: 935 cases of confirmed infections in Newham on the day the PM comes back urging patience with restrictions to prevent a second wave- From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 27 April 2020

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 27 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): 912 confirmed cases of Covid-19 infections in Newham, BAME communities and leaked cabinet report confirms lack of 'prepare' - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 24 April 2020

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 24 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): Grieving in lockdown, Scottish Government publishes its Covid-19 plan hopeful signs plus #ClapForCarers and #ClapForKeyWorkers at 8pm - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 23 April 2020

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 23 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): Earth Day during the Covid-19 global health emergency as UK deaths reach 18,100; 885 infected in Newham and Muslims in Newham prepare for a ‘Lockdown Ramadan’ - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 22 April

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 22 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): 20% of Covid-19 deaths happen in the community; we’ve lost a local GP and teacher; but we must be hopeful as trials for a vaccine start this Thursday - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 21 April 2020

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 21 Apr 2020
Newham businesses are warned about latest scams

Newham businesses are being warned of a new emerging scam that targets them applying for the Government’s Small Business Grants programme.

Published: 20 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): 16,509 Covid-19 death in the UK, NHS and Care Workers still waiting for PPE, over 144,000 businesses apply for ‘furlough’ scheme and the Government has to be held to account - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 20 April 2020

Dear Newham Resident,

Published: 20 Apr 2020
Update about Coronavirus (Covid-19): 14,576 people have died in the UK as global shortages of hospital gowns confirmed, Britons still trapped abroad (including my mum) and please #StayAtHome this weekend - From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz 17 April 2020

Update about Coronavirus: 14,576 people have died in the UK as global shortages of hospital gowns confirmed, Britons still trapped abroad and please #StayAtHome this weekend - Mayor Roksana Fiaz

Published: 17 Apr 2020

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