Labour's Forhad Hussain becomes the new Mayor of Newham
Newham has returned Labour's Forhad Hussain as the new Mayor to lead the borough for the next four years.
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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.
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Uma Kumaran elected as MP for Stratford and Bow, Stephen Timms elected as MP for East Ham, and James Asser elected as MP for West Ham and Beckton
Uma Kumaran has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow, following the General Election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
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Newham will celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with a diverse and entertaining programme.
Newham is set to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month from 18 July to 17 August with a vibrant and diverse programme under the theme 'Free to be Me.'
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Newham Trading Standards seize over £70,000 in illegal tobacco and vapes as part of a national crack down
Newham Trading Standards have successfully removed over £70,000 worth of illicit goods from circulation during a joint operation which took place last month.
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Yellow alert for hot weather in force for Newham
• Residents encouraged to stay alert for people who may be more vulnerable and need help to stay safe
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Newham residents urged to Be Bin Day Ready
• On Monday 10 June, Newham Council changed waste and recycling collection services for some residents. • The changes apply to people who live in houses and houses split into flats. • The changes were brought in to improve the efficiency of the council’s waste collection crews and introduce rules to encourage people to waste less, recycle more and recycle the right items. • The reforms aim to maintain the momentum for change which has seen Newham’s recycling rate increase to 25.6%.
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Jacobs House Incident
Update on Newham Council's internal investigation following the tragic death of 5 year old Aalim Makail Jibril at Jacobs House in Plaistow.
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£756,616 funding secured to progress Canning Town Old Library Transformation
• The latest round of National Lottery Heritage Fund and Public Sector Decarbonisation funding will kick start the delivery phase of the Old Library renovation
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE appoints Cllr Sarah Ruiz as Statutory Deputy Mayor
As part of interim arrangements, Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has appointed Cllr Sarah Ruiz as Statutory Deputy Mayor.
