Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on Newham’s May 2026 mayoral election
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE announced that she is not standing as a candidate for the Mayor of Newham in next May’s mayoral elections.
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500 carers help develop Council action plan
A comprehensive plan to recognise and support the borough’s growing numbers of unpaid Carers is today launched by Newham Council.
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Newham Council distributes free activity packs to residents
Newham Council is this week distributing one thousand activity packs to some of Newham’s residents to help improve their health and wellbeing.
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Newham Mayor’s Statement on Afghanistan
Newham Mayor’s Statement on Afghanistan.
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Newham shortlisted for national awards for their work to reduce fly-tipping
Newham Council has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards for their work with residents to improve the streets of Newham.
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Newham students record excellent GCSE results despite the challenges of the pandemic
After a difficult year of interrupted schooling, students across Newham recorded excellent GCSE results.
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Council opens public consultation on homelessness
On 30 July 2021, Newham Council’s draft strategy for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping opened for public consultation.
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Housing allocation policy to be made fairer and to help those most in need
Following extensive consultation with local residents, Newham Council is proposing changes to make Housing Allocations Policy fairer by prioritising households most in need.
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A Level and BTEC success for Newham students
Newham students are celebrating today after record numbers achieved higher than the national average in their BTEC and A Level results.
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Mayor of Newham marks Nagasaki and Hiroshima days with presentation of ‘seed of peace’
To mark the anniversaries of the Japanese nuclear bombings, the Mayor of Newham accepted a presentation of a seed pod from a Hiroshima Camellia tree.
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Newham Council seeks cultural partner to deliver exciting arts events and opportunities at flagship Stratford Youth Zone
Newham Council seeks cultural partner to deliver exciting arts events and opportunities at flagship Stratford Youth Zone
