Newham Citizen

£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

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

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#newham #manorpark

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

East Ham charity battles council in bid to run breakfast club

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#eastham #newham

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

Immersive audio show that 'taps into common fears' returns to the Olympic Park

#Newham #EastLondon #whatson #art #culture

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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

Greens call on mayor to act on pensions invested in arms trade

#Newham #Israel #Palestine #divestment

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False accusations of swan-eating by migrants quashed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised for baseless allegation

False accusations of swan-eating by migrants quashed

#Newham #London

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Sing with other people! No experience necessary 'We use a combination of sheet music and learning by ear'

Sing with other people! No experience necessary

#Newham #singing #choir

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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

'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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'We could be looking at extinction' Celia Wain-Heapy, founder of ClimateYouChange, on how education and community can save the planet

'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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Regeneration: 'a long time coming' Thousands of new homes will benefit parts of the borough 'long left behind', says Mayor Fiaz

Regeneration: 'a long time coming'

#Newham #housing #planning

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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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Housing crisis: Newham under pressure as repossessions rise Local campaigner speaks out as charity finds borough has highest rate of repossessed homes in London

Housing crisis: Newham under pressure as repossessions rise

#Newham #housing

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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

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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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

Assembly Member 'desperately disappointed' as plans designed to end road deaths pushed to 2026

#Newham #London #roadsafety #transport

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Newham Independents win Plaistow South by-election Md Nazrul Islam took the seat with 44.3 per cent of the vote

Newham Independents win Plaistow South by-election

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#Newham #Plaistow #plaistowsouth #by-election

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

Umbilical, Here East, exhibition review: 'A mechanical feat'

#Newham #EastLondon #art #exhibition

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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'

'Another patch-up gimmick': Newham campaigners criticise new NHS trust league tables

#Newham #NHS #health

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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

East London's only children's hospice appeals for support as cuts loom

#Newham #EastLondon #children #care

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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

Police reject accusations of 'aggressive' behaviour at controversial London arms fair

#Newham #police #arms

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Council tenants 'suffering' as they await repairs, warns councillor Cllr Dina Hossain says she feels 'helpless' hearing residents' stories

Council tenants 'suffering' as they await repairs, warns councillor

#Newham #housing

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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

Bailiffs sent into social landlord's Stratford headquarters over resident’s unpaid compensation

#Newham #housing #landlords

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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

Future of Prince Charles Cinema in limbo as Stratford lifeline slips away

#Newham #cinema #film #rent

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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)

Kokin, Stratford, food review: 'So romantic, so artfully curated'

#Newham #Stratford #Japanese #food #review

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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

Londoners 'priced out' as all 32 boroughs fail affordability test

#Newham #London #rent #housing

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Two Forest Gate schools could merge under new council plans Infant and junior school could amalgamate due to funding crisis

Two Forest Gate schools could merge under new council plans

#Newham #schools #education

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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

By-election date announced following death of Cllr Neil Wilson

#Newham #byelection

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Newham flood defences need 'significant' investment, warns Environment Agency Canning Town and North Woolwich at greatest risk

Newham flood defences need 'significant' investment, warns Environment Agency

#Newham #CanningTown #Woolwich #flooding #environment

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Council tenants happier despite increase in complaints, survey shows Mayor says results are a 'welcome sign that housing service is resolutely focused'

Council tenants happier despite increase in complaints, survey shows

#Newham #housing

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Emergency planning in Newham 'very lean', report finds The team responsible for reacting to fires, floods and health crises has 'knowledge gaps'

Emergency planning in Newham 'very lean', report finds

#Newham #planning #health #fire #flood

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Paul Martin made interim council chief following resignation of Abi Gbago Martin becomes sixth person to hold the post in seven years following Gbago's swift departure

Paul Martin made interim council chief following resignation of Abi Gbago

#Newham #localgov

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Housing failures 'impacted dignity of residents', admits councillor Housing improvement chief Cllr Blossom Young says Town Hall 'right to apologise'

Housing failures 'impacted dignity of residents', admits councillor

#Newham #housing

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