Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on Newham’s May 2026 mayoral election
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE announced that she is not standing as a candidate for the Mayor of Newham in next May’s mayoral elections.
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Groundbreaking work to secure finance for the healthcare estate in Newham in line for prestigious national award
An innovative £200m partnership between NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Newham Council, that will secure funding to build new health and care centres, practices and homes across Newham, has been nominated for a prestigious award.
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Realising potential - Newham students celebrate GCSE results
It was a day for nerves, tears and cheers as pupils across Newham received their GCSE results on Thursday.
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Browning Bridge statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
This world, this country and this borough face a climate and air quality emergency.
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Newham students celebrating BTEC and A Level results
Students in Newham are celebrating after achieving their BTEC and A Level results.
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Mayor of Newham calls for London City Airport consultation to be halted in open letter to airport chief executive
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz has today called on London City Airport to halt its current consultation on its masterplan, calling for more evidence on how the airport will tackle air and noise pollution in light of the current climate emergency.
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Innovative Browning Road Bridge traffic reduction pilot scheme back on track following review of resident concerns
Newham council will reinstate the proposed access restriction experiment at Browning Bridge, East Ham with added exemptions for some residents living in Little Ilford and Manor Park.
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Music spectacular Under the Stars dazzles thousands of Newham residents
More than 20,000 residents in total flocked to East Ham’s Central Park at the weekend to enjoy spectacular performances from world-renowned artists including Naughty Boy, Norman Jay MBE, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra set to a colourful backdrop of fireworks and flag-waving.
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Newham Council to tackle hate crime in new ‘Safe Newham’ project
Newham Council is taking part in a scheme to help increase the reporting of hate crime in the borough after securing a government grant to tackle the issue.
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Joint statement regarding proposed industrial action by Repairs and Maintenance Services
Proposed industrial action by operatives from Newham Council’s repairs and maintenance service (RMS) who are members of the Unite trade union has been suspended.
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Mayor calls on Sadiq Khan to cancel Silvertown Tunnel plans
Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz has written an open letter to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calling on him to cancel the proposed Silvertown tunnel development.
