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Council could be outfoxed over food waste collections, warn councillors

Fears have been raised over Newham Council plans to introduce a new borough-wide food recycling scheme

Rachel Tripp (inset left) is warning foxes will tip over food waste caddies (inset right) (credit TJ Holowaychuk via Unsplash)
Events

October events round-up

Two women sitting behind a table covered in books
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Parking boss ‘uncomfortable’ with Newham having largest London removals service

News

Allotments site in Manor Park too difficult to maintain, council admits

Overgrown plots at Bridle Path Allotments in Manor Park (credit Simon Shaw)
Features

East End memories of Terence Stamp (1938-2025)

David Bailey with actor Terence Stamp in an art gallery
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News

Need to advertise your licence in Newham?

September 16, 2024

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Newly elected Plaistow South councillor Md Nazrul Islam celebrates his win (credit LDRS)
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Independent candidate wins by-election in blow to Newham Labour

September 19, 2025
Designs for new Royal Victoria Dock bridge (credit Moxon Architects)
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Council cuts funding for proposed new dock footbridge

September 17, 2025
The new Greenhill Centre development under construction in September 2024 (credit Google)
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Councillors move to return Manor Park to full fitness

September 17, 2025
Parents and staff protest outside Newham Town Hall against the proposed closure of Calverton Primary School (credit Louise O'Shea)
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Parents and teachers protest against primary school’s proposed closure

September 16, 2025
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Six in race for Plaistow South

September 16, 2025
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Neil Wilson: sadness and praise for a life of service

September 16, 2025
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National debut for Darcy, age 9

September 16, 2025
Bookshelves in a library
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Speak up to save libraries

September 16, 2025
Calverton Primary School (credit Google)
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Parents warn council against closing Custom House primary school

September 12, 2025
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Council housing repairs not happening fast enough, warns Labour councillor

September 11, 2025

Features

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Features

Is it because we are working class?

August 28, 2025

Mickey Ambrose asks why Labour is not giving professional players a role in regulating the game

A man and woman dressed as pearly king and queen.
Features

West Ham’s right royal ParkFest

August 27, 2025

Marion Inell from Friends of West Ham Park on Pearly Kings and Queens

The Brittania pub in Plaistow Grove
Features

Something’s Brewing – August 2025

August 25, 2025

Good news for pub lovers - one of Newham’s oldest may be making a comeback, says Phil Mellows

Three campaigners with banners
Features

Disabled voices force a government retreat

August 20, 2025

Sinduology reports on a Newham MP's role in controversial benefit changes

Newham's homelessness crisis

Features • News

Lorraine: the best of humanity  

May 6, 2025
Shaban Mohammed and Mayor Rokshana Fiaz holding signs reading 'Save council housing'
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Inquiry call over Newham’s shameful housing record

November 1, 2024
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Cuts planned and talks with landlords to stave off evictions

November 1, 2024
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Faith leaders give their support

October 10, 2024
mattress of a homeless man
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We’ll consult with the people over cash crisis says Mayor

October 1, 2024
Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
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Urgent plea to Starmer over Newham crisis

September 2, 2024
Anchor House
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‘Catastrophic’ homeless numbers says charity

September 2, 2024
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Fact file: Newham’s homelessness crisis

September 2, 2024
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Alarm bells ring as Council deficit soars 

September 2, 2024

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Events

Film Nights
Events

Advertorial: Tuesday night is film night at The Source

September 12, 2025
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Events

September events round-up

August 28, 2025
text reading 'South Asian Film Nights
Events

South Asian Film Nights light up Stratford’s cultural scene

August 18, 2025
Film Nights
Events

Free film nights at The Source

August 1, 2025
LCF Fashion Exhibition
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LCF Undergraduate Class of 2025 exhibition at LCF East Bank

July 10, 2025
Newham Council's promotional banner for South Asian Heritage Month
Events

Newham Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2025

July 10, 2025
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Events

Better parenting

July 10, 2025
The banner for West Ham ParkFest 2025
Events

West Ham ParkFest is coming!

July 7, 2025
Events

The pull of the East

July 5, 2025
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Take the reading challenge

July 2, 2025
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