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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Newham Council unveils programme to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month
• Islamophobia Awareness Month launches this November • ‘Muslim Stories’ set to celebrate Newham’s communities • Events include a film screening, workshops and a variety show
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£100,000 in fake goods seized in Newham as part of London Trading Standards Week
• Raids uncover Aladdin’s cave of “knock-off” designer wear
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Firm that delayed removing flammable cladding ordered to pay £60,000
• Chaplair Ltd given £30,000 fine and told to pay £30,000 costs for delay in cladding removal after successful prosecution by Newham Council
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Newham’s BIG VOTE puts £1.6 million in the hands of residents to improve local communities
• Trailblazing programme gives residents the opportunity to decide how £1.6m will be spent in their local communities
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Newham Council awarded £86,541 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to make significant improvements to Forest Lane Park and celebrate its heritage
• Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development of Forest Lane Park.
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Planning secured for Grade II listed former Canning Town Library redevelopment
On Monday 23 October 2023, the Newham Local Development Committee approved the full planning application and granted Listed Building Consent for the former Canning Town Library.
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Housing Estates Enhanced as important programme improvement programme continues
• Communal areas on Newham housing estates given a new lease of life through Council’s estate improvements programme
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Heartfelt moment of reflection at Newham interfaith vigil calling for unity and hope
On Sunday 22 October 2023, community and faith leaders led a Moment of Reflection in Stratford as part of Interfaith candlelight vigil bringing residents together from across Newham.
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Vigil / Moment of reflection
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, invites you to join community and faith leaders in a moment of reflection.
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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on the humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza (15 October 2023)
Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
