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Something’s Brewing: January 2026

Phil Mellows is saddened by the demise of a landmark pub that was so old it survived a fall out with the King of Prussia

Features

Uma takes aim at ‘nefarious times’

Parliamentary portrait of Straford and Bow MP Uma Kumaran
Features

Points make prizes

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Families demand government help reopen Newham children’s hospice

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2025: We’re broke, but still cheerful

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September 16, 2024

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Recent news for Newham

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Councillor heralds ‘end of austerity’ for Newham after £30m funding boost

January 8, 2026
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Forest Gate park to benefit from £1m investment after lottery grant

January 6, 2026
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Fears of another 9% council tax rise averted as Newham gets government funding boost

January 2, 2026
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Council accepts £880k grant aimed at helping unemployed into work

December 30, 2025
Shauni-Leigh Tyson (with "act now" placard) at the London Renters Union protest
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Council urged to back down on family’s eviction from mould-riddled home

December 19, 2025
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Work to refurbish housing block finally gets go ahead

December 17, 2025
Calverton Primary School and (inset) cabinet member Sarah Ruiz
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Threatened primary school’s fate sealed as councillors back closure

December 17, 2025
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Plans submitted to convert ex-GP clinic into tuition centre

December 15, 2025
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Silvertown development plans with over 7,000 homes win backing from councillors

December 12, 2025
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Newham councillor speaks out against Islamophobic attacks

December 10, 2025

Features

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Cash crisis puts pressure on People Powered Places

December 3, 2025

Shofa Miah highlights what we have to lose if the showpiece community programme is hit by cuts

Carpenters Estate in Stratford (LDRS image)
Features

Foodbank facing Christmas eviction

December 3, 2025

Richard Stubbs returns to the Carpenters' Estate where the mood is far from festive

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Letters: A13 canyon not so grand

October 13, 2025

Don Bowen on "damaging levels of noise" for Newham residents

David Bailey with actor Terence Stamp in an art gallery
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East End memories of Terence Stamp (1938-2025)

September 19, 2025

Neandra Etienne on the late actor’s local legacy David Bailey with actor Terence Stamp at Bailey’s Stardust Exhibition at the National Portrait...

Newham's homelessness crisis

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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
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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
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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

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Out and About in Newham

November 2, 2025
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Events

Tongues on Fire launches Unspoken: A New Mental Health Film Festival at The Source

October 9, 2025
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October events round-up

September 26, 2025
Film Nights
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Advertorial: Tuesday night is film night at The Source

September 12, 2025
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September events round-up

August 28, 2025
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South Asian Film Nights light up Stratford’s cultural scene

August 18, 2025
Film Nights
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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
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Newham Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2025

July 10, 2025
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Better parenting

July 10, 2025
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