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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Prolific fly-tipper banned from setting foot in Newham
A prolific fly tipper who dumped 20 tonnes of waste on a busy road in Newham has now been banned from setting foot in the borough for three years.
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Liberte, egalite...equalitea
Pupils past and present, joined female governors, and staff at Plashet School with new Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz to celebrate 100 years since the first women in Britain won the right to vote, and 90 years since all men and women over 21 won the equal right to vote.
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Somewhere over the rainbow
The second Forest Gayte Pride parade (June 30) attracted hundreds of members of the LGBTQ community together with local people and businesses – in a day of colour, camp, music and fun.
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New Mayor announces a fresh start to tackle street homelessness in Newham
Today, the new Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, outlined a radical new approach to tackle the borough’s homelessness crisis.
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Green light given to ambitious £300m regeneration plan for Royal Docks
Ambitious plans by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz- the £314 million regeneration of the Royal Docks in east London over the next five years.
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New chief finance officer joins Newham Council
Mike O’Donnell will be joining Newham Council as a member of the executive leadership team, director of financial sustainability and statutory s151 officer.
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CIPFA Brought in to undertake a financial health check of Newham council's books
Experts in public finance have started work at Newham Council to review its financial sustainability and ensure all is well with the books.
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Man who fly-tipped 20 tonnes of waste jailed for 8 months
An industrial fly tipper who dumped 20 tonnes of waste on a busy road in Newham has been jailed for eight months at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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Eid Mubarak to everyone in Newham celebrating today!
As Ramadan comes to an end, myself and Newham’s councillors, as well as everyone at Newham Council, would like to wish peace and happiness to everyone marking Eid ul-Fitr.
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Newham's HeadStart helping the borough's youngsters with their mental health
Government officials and policy makers and the Big Lottery Fund paid a two day visit to an innovative mental health programme in east London.
