Chatting, Making, Mending – Mental Health Awareness Week Spotlight on Men in Sheds
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz visits 2024 Civic Award-winning Men in Sheds project in support of Mental Health Awareness week (12-18th May).
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Happy Diwali. From Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, councillors, and everyone at Newham Council
I offer my very best wishes to everyone across Newham who is celebrating Diwali. It is a joyous time when many families in the borough join millions around the world in celebrating their faith and culture.
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More than £800 raised in charity donations by Newham residents for mentoring charity
Newham residents have raised £845.96 for the Mayor of Newham’s chosen charity, Young Star Mentoring, a charity which coaches young people who have had difficulties both personally and socially.
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Newham Council calls on government to implement recommendations to increase funding and improve special education provision
Newham Council has today welcomed the publication of a report by MPs criticising the government’s implementation and funding for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for young people.
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Carpenters Estate restoration options to be determined by residents
Residents on the Carpenters Estate will have their say on different options for the estate’s restoration as they reach a key milestone with the council.
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Mayor of Newham opens new walkway linking Newham with Tower Hamlets
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, has marked the opening of a new walkway that will increase access for pedestrians and cyclists travelling between Canning Town Riverside and the River Lea.
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Mayor of Newham raises concerns over possible environmental impacts of London City Airport’s Draft Master Plan
The Mayor of Newham has raised her concerns with London City Airport’s Draft Master Plan stating that issues relating to ‘noise, air quality and climate change have not been fully addressed’.
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To the moon, stars and Royal Docks - fireworks return to Silvertown
Newham’s annual free fireworks extravaganza makes a triumphant return to the Royal Docks next month, celebrating 50 years since the historic Apollo 11 adventure which put the first man on the moon.
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Newham Council gains input from voluntary sector to develop social integration strategy
Newham Council is working with residents, volunteers and partners to increase social integration across the borough. An event held by Newham Council at its Dockside offices gave members of the voluntary sector the chance to shape the council’s new social integration strategy.
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Newham Council appoints first Children and Young People's Commissioner
Newham Council has announced the appointment of Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney as its first Children and Young People’s Commissioner who will support Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and her administration in their commitment to keep young people safe.
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Statement regarding murder in Stratford
A Newham Council spokesperson said: “We are saddened by the news of the fatality in Stratford. Any death is a tragedy but it is particularly heartbreaking when the victim is so young. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.
