Stratford Market Village is now re-opened
Today Wed 1 May, Newham Council has officially reopened Stratford Market Village in the presence of several market traders whom we have been supporting since the market abruptly closed in January.
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Newham’s Send and Inclusion Strategy, improving outcomes for local children and young people
The new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Strategy was approved.
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Hundreds of new homes given green light in Docklands
• 565 new homes at Pier Road and Cyprus in the south of Newham have been approved by Newham Strategic Development Committee • Projects represent 14% of the council homes Newham Council is seeking to build by 2026 • Plans will turn unloved and contaminated brownfield land in Docklands into homes, parks and green space and affordable makerspaces
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Newham’s People Powered Places becomes a World leader in participatory democracy
• The global community engagement platform CitizenLab hails People Powered Places success • 10,000 residents engage directly in deciding where local funding is allocated • 119 winning bids share over £1.68 million in grants to kick start local projects
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Tribute to Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah
15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023.
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Newham Civic Awards 2023 Ceremony celebrates local heroes
• Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, honours local heroes at the annual Newham Civic Awards ceremony. • The Newham Civic Awards celebrates the contributions that local people and organisations make to the life of the borough.
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Newham to spend £56 million to rebuild modern high-quality homes for homeless residents and families
• Cabinet backs plans to demolish the unpopular Victoria Street block of flats in Stratford • 122 new homes including 90 two-and three-bedroom homes will replace the 218 studio and one-bedroom flats
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£10 million refurbishment, modernisation and improvement works at Hamara Ghar sheltered living scheme
£10 million refurbishment, modernisation and improvement works at Hamara Ghar sheltered living scheme.
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Newham Parks tennis courts reopen following renovations and funding boost
Newham Parks tennis courts reopen following renovations and funding boost
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COP28: Newham Council launches UK’s first Climate Action Just Transition Plan
COP28: Newham Council launches UK’s first Climate Action Just Transition Plan
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Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes
Newham Trading Standards seize £5,400 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes.