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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Potentially life threatening business closed down
• Newham Licensing Team and Met Police tackle criminal business threatening residents
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Smashing It! Newham Sixth Formers Post Record Results
• Grades surge past pre-pandemic levels
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Big Clean Up brightens housing estates across Newham
• Residents and council staff join forces to freshen up estates as part of borough-wide cleaning campaign
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Apply Now: Grants of up to £20,000 available for community-led projects
• People Powered Placed Fund closes on 3 September • Up to £20,000 available for voluntary, community and faith sector groups • Newham residents can apply for up to £5,000
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Chewing gum litter in Newham to be further reduced thanks to second grant
• Council awarded second grant from Chewing Gum Task Force • Last year’s grant has helped deliver an 80% reduction in gum litter
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Enjoy Newham’s local architecture at this year’s Open House Festival
• The 31st Open House festival is centred around enabling access, learning and celebration of London’s best neighbourhoods
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Deadline approaches for landlords to apply for mandatory license
• Newham landlords have until end of August to apply for Selective Licenses, which help raise standards in rented homes
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Be Connected programme targets isolation in Newham
• Chatty Cafés, Chatty Benches and Men in Sheds pilots set to launch in September • More than 30 businesses and community groups pledge support
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Newham Trading Standards continue the fight against illicit trade in illegal tobacco
• £25,000 in illegal products seized in a single weekend
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Latest update for residents of the Carpenters Estate provided at Summer Drop-in
• The drop-in session took place on Friday 4 August at The Dovetail, the resident hub on The Carpenters Estate.
