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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Newham Secures £20 Million for Little Ilford in landmark Pride in Place investment for 10-years
Newham secures £20m for Little Ilford through a 10-year Pride in Place programme, supporting resident-led improvements, stronger communities, and thriving local high streets.
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Newham delivers 81 new affordable homes at Greenhill Centre in Manor Park
Newham has delivered 81 genuinely affordable homes at Greenhill Centre in Manor Park, providing high-quality housing for residents on the borough’s housing waiting list.
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Newham unveils 28 new 100% affordable homes at Neil Wilson House in Plaistow in honour of the late Cllr Neil Wilson
Newham Council has delivered 28 affordable homes at Neil Wilson House in Plaistow, providing family-sized, low-rent housing and honouring a long-serving local councillor.
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Newham unveils 48 new affordable homes at Burgoyne’s Depot, East Ham
Newham Council has unveiled 48 new genuinely affordable properties in East Ham, as part of the council’s ambitious Affordable Homes for Newham programme.
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New Affordable Homes in Custom House as Regeneration Delivers for Newham Residents
Newham Council and The Hill Group have opened 95 new affordable homes in Custom House, marking a major regeneration milestone that will deliver hundreds of energy‑efficient homes for local residents.
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Newham Built Fairer
For her final full Council Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE set out the progress and achievements made by Newham Council under the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan (2022–2026).
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Newham Cabinet agrees an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2025-30
Newham Cabinet has backed a refreshed Air Quality Action Plan for 2025–2030 to cut pollution, protect health and build on progress through cleaner travel, monitoring and stronger community involvement
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Newham Council has announced a £2 million investment to upgrade its CCTV network as part of its ongoing commitment to improving public safety.
Newham Cabinet agrees £2m upgrade to modernise CCTV, expand coverage and boost safety across high‑priority areas including Green Street, East Ham and Stratford with 20 new cameras planned.
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Newham Council formally accepts £904k funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help restore historic Forest Lane Park
Newham Council accepts £904k to restore Forest Lane Park, improving access and biodiversity and creating artwork honouring activist Lucel Tate as part of a major heritage project
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Newham’s Cultural Passport takes off
Newham’s new Cultural Passport gives disadvantaged young people free or low‑cost access to creative, cultural and sports events, opening opportunities and boosting confidence for their future.
