Newham Council announces Breakthrough Budget to deliver financial sustainability and a Fairer Newham
Newham Council’s 2026/27 draft Budget ends emergency support, keeps council tax among London’s lowest, and invests in services residents value most.
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Statement on the use of facial recognition technology in Newham - Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Crime
We have held regular discussions with the police raising our concerns on the use of facial recognition, but a police operational decision has been taken to make use of the technology.
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Yellow alert for hot weather for Newham
Residents encouraged to stay alert for people who may be more vulnerable and need help to stay safe
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Mayor of Newham welcomes King’s Speech
Mayor of Newham welcomes King’s Speech.
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Update statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, regarding a house fire in East Ham on 13 July 2024
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz OBE said:
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Grants of £2,500 towards cargo bikes now available for Newham Workplaces
Grants of £2,500 towards cargo bikes now available for Newham Workplaces.
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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, regarding a house fire in East Ham on 13 July 2024
Statement from the Mayor of Newham.
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New Carpenters Estate Entrance to Stratford Station Now Open
The new Carpenters Estate entrance to Stratford Station opened this week (10 July) which will greatly benefit commuters by providing direct access to one of the UK's busiest stations.
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE pays tribute to former Newham councillor Paul Sathianesan
Following the sad news of his passing, the Mayor of Newham expressed her deepest condolences to the family of former Newham councillor Paul Sathianesan who devoted twenty years of dedicated public service to residents in the former East Ham North ward between 1998 – 2018.
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Three Knife Amnesty Bins installed in Newham to make streets safer
• Aims to remove knives from streets and reduce risk of knife-related incidents • Provides an anonymous, non-judgemental and safe way to dispose of knives • Forms part of a wider knife prevention programme
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Melanie Onovo and Liz Cronin elected as Newham councillors for the Maryland, and Forest Gate wards
Melanie Onovo elected as Councillor for the Maryland ward and Liz Cronin elected as Councillor for Forest Gate North following two by-elections that took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
