Four Newham Schools among first in the country to roll-out free breakfast clubs to support pupils and parents
Pupils will get a free breakfast while parents enjoy an extra 30 minutes of free childcare before school starts
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Climate Emergency – Clean Air Day 2019
The pupils and staff at Salisbury Primary school in Manor Park have been marking Clean Air Day with a campaigning march and demonstration to urge parents and other residents to ditch the car and switch to sustainable transport like walking, scooting and cycling.
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New ward boundaries strengthen resident voices
Newham Council is committed to putting residents at the heart of everything it does and giving them a voice. To keep pace with the borough’s growing population, the council put forward a case to increase the total number of councillors from 60 to 66 in 2022.
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Newham Council secures £25,000 to improve Queen’s Market for local residents and traders
Newham Council have been awarded £25,000 by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to help improve Queen’s Market, as part of a programme of work to restore the market and improve the wider Green Street area for the benefit of local residents, traders and small businesses.
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Threat of industrial action in Newham by refuse workers is suspended
Proposed industrial action in Newham by refuse workers who are members of the Unite trade union has been suspended.
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Newham goes green for Grenfell
Newham Council has gone green for Grenfell to commemorate those who lost their lives in the tragic fire two years ago.
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Tattoo product warning
Newham Council is warning residents and businesses that a batch of a branded tattoo ink should not be used after links to cancer were uncovered.
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Recruitment now underway for biggest expansion for a generation in London's Youth Services
Newham Council has started the search for talented, dedicated youth workers as part of the biggest expansion in youth services since the 2007 financial crash.
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Clean air idols
Pupils at North Beckton Primary school have been learning about smart ways to tackle air pollution in the borough.
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Pioneering proposals for new cultural offer for Newham's young people given green light
A new cultural offer for Newham’s young people involving world renowned institutions and with more opportunities to showcase talent has been given the go ahead by Newham Council.
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Balaam Leisure Centre latest
Balaam Leisure Centre remains closed following the discovery of a water leak through the concrete pool tank which also forms the ceiling of the basement gym.
