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£2 million spend to fund fit-out of Manor Park gym put on hold

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£2 million spend to fund fit-out of Manor Park gym put on hold
Councillors are not satisfied that sources other than the public purse have been explored to fund the fit-out
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October 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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East Ham charity battles council in bid to run breakfast club

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#eastham #newham
East Ham charity battles council in bid to run breakfast club
The council's planning officers argued extension of opening hours 'would result in a significant increase in harmful noise and disturbance' to local residents
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October 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Immersive audio show that 'taps into common fears' returns to the Olympic Park

#Newham #EastLondon #whatson #art #culture

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Immersive audio show that 'taps into common fears' returns to the Olympic Park
DARKFIELD, which uses darkness and sound to create unsettling experiences, opens tomorrow
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October 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Greens call on mayor to act on pensions invested in arms trade

#Newham #Israel #Palestine #divestment

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Greens call on mayor to act on pensions invested in arms trade
'Newham must be able to divest not only from the arms trade but also from companies based in, listed in, or operating in Israel,' says Cllr Nate Higgins
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October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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False accusations of swan-eating by migrants quashed

#Newham #London

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False accusations of swan-eating by migrants quashed
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised for baseless allegation
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October 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Sing with other people! No experience necessary

#Newham #singing #choir

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Sing with other people! No experience necessary
'We use a combination of sheet music and learning by ear'
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October 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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'Message of persistence rings loud and clear'

Olivier Award-winner Matthew Xia directs this stage adaptation of the film The Harder They Come at Stratford East

#Newham #EastLondon #theatre #stage

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'Message of persistence rings loud and clear'
Olivier Award-winner Matthew Xia directs this stage adaptation of the film The Harder They Come at Stratford East
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October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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'We could be looking at extinction'

Celia Wain-Heapy, founder of ClimateYouChange, on how education and community can save the planet

#Newham #climatechange #environment

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'We could be looking at extinction'
Celia Wain-Heapy, founder of ClimateYouChange, on how education and community can save the planet
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October 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Regeneration: 'a long time coming'

#Newham #housing #planning

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Regeneration: 'a long time coming'
Thousands of new homes will benefit parts of the borough 'long left behind', says Mayor Fiaz
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October 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Beyond the atelier: How the London College of Fashion has sewn itself into Stratford's tapestry

'It is a working building, with the smell of dye in the air, the sound of scissors biting into calico, the buzz of sewing machines'
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September 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Housing crisis: Newham under pressure as repossessions rise

#Newham #housing

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Housing crisis: Newham under pressure as repossessions rise
Local campaigner speaks out as charity finds borough has highest rate of repossessed homes in London
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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The Plaistow South by-election result - what bodes?

The big question is what will happen in the May 2026 local elections

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The Plaistow South by-election result - what bodes?
The big question is what will happen in the May 2026 local elections
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September 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Assembly Member 'desperately disappointed' as plans designed to end road deaths pushed to 2026

#Newham #London #roadsafety #transport

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Assembly Member 'desperately disappointed' as plans designed to end road deaths pushed to 2026
Campaigners react as second phase of TfL's much-vaunted Vision Zero Action Plan hits snag
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September 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Newham Independents win Plaistow South by-election

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#Newham #Plaistow #plaistowsouth #by-election
Newham Independents win Plaistow South by-election
Md Nazrul Islam took the seat with 44.3 per cent of the vote
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September 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Umbilical, Here East, exhibition review: 'A mechanical feat'

#Newham #EastLondon #art #exhibition

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Umbilical, Here East, exhibition review: 'A mechanical feat'
Local artist Conrad Shawcross shows off his new work, a giant machine that has taken over a decade to build
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September 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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'Another patch-up gimmick': Newham campaigners criticise new NHS trust league tables

#Newham #NHS #health

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'Another patch-up gimmick': Newham campaigners criticise new NHS trust league tables
The borough's Save Our NHS group says Labour's system will 'do nothing to improve the service long-term'
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September 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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East London's only children's hospice appeals for support as cuts loom

#Newham #EastLondon #children #care

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East London's only children's hospice appeals for support as cuts loom
Newham-based Richard House, which supports 300 children, warns of cost-saving measures
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September 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Police reject accusations of 'aggressive' behaviour at controversial London arms fair

#Newham #police #arms

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Police reject accusations of 'aggressive' behaviour at controversial London arms fair
Politicians respond to confrontations between protesters and police officers at ExCel London
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September 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Council tenants 'suffering' as they await repairs, warns councillor

#Newham #housing

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Council tenants 'suffering' as they await repairs, warns councillor
Cllr Dina Hossain says she feels 'helpless' hearing residents' stories
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September 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Bailiffs sent into social landlord's Stratford headquarters over resident’s unpaid compensation

#Newham #housing #landlords

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Bailiffs sent into social landlord's Stratford headquarters over resident’s unpaid compensation
Dean Kennedy took drastic action after L&Q delayed paying him following ombudsman ruling
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September 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Future of Prince Charles Cinema in limbo as Stratford lifeline slips away

#Newham #cinema #film #rent

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Future of Prince Charles Cinema in limbo as Stratford lifeline slips away
The under-threat venue's potential move looks unlikely to go ahead
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September 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Kokin, Stratford, food review: 'So romantic, so artfully curated'

#Newham #Stratford #Japanese #food #review

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Kokin, Stratford, food review: 'So romantic, so artfully curated'
Learn from me though, put your best heels on, clunk on your baubles and move money over from your savings (you’ll need a fair wad)
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September 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Londoners 'priced out' as all 32 boroughs fail affordability test

#Newham #London #rent #housing

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Londoners 'priced out' as all 32 boroughs fail affordability test
Rent costs in the capital mean the average London renter is paying more than 40 per cent of their income
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August 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Two Forest Gate schools could merge under new council plans

#Newham #schools #education

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Two Forest Gate schools could merge under new council plans
Infant and junior school could amalgamate due to funding crisis
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August 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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By-election date announced following death of Cllr Neil Wilson

#Newham #byelection

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By-election date announced following death of Cllr Neil Wilson
Plaistow South residents will head to polling stations on 18 September
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August 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM