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Unpredictable politics reigns of Greens take Chair of Newham Council

Features

Advertorial: Thousands of Newham College London students raise donations for a local Food Bank

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Something’s Brewing: June 2026

The Rising Sun pub in Forest Gate
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Anger as divided council chooses new leadership

Recent news for Newham

Beckton Park
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Caribbean festival denied licence by Newham Council

May 22, 2026
Green councillor Nate Higgins speaks at his first meeting as chair of Newham Council (credit Newham Council)
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Green councillor backed to chair council after agreement with Labour

May 21, 2026
East Africa Muslim Cultural Group pictured in 2019 (credit Google)
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‘Unauthorised community centre’ ordered to close down by council

May 20, 2026
Fatima 'The Bakeress' at her home
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Home baker loses appeal as inspector agrees with council over ‘harmful’ impact

May 14, 2026
Katie Zelem in front of a promotional backdrop
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Soccer Aid for UNICEF ticket giveaway

May 12, 2026
The plans for new flats and (right) Floron Residential Home (credit Stephen Davy, Peter Smith Architects)
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Block of flats set to replace former West Ham care home

May 11, 2026
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Labour lose town hall majority

May 9, 2026
Forhard Hussain (credit Newham Council)
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Labour retain Newham mayoralty

May 8, 2026
How Ballymore says its new development on Knights Road in Silvertown will look (credit Ballymore)
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Silvertown redevelopment approved despite just 9.2% of homes planned as ‘affordable’

April 29, 2026
The former East Ham Gasworks (credit Nick Clark/LDRS)
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East Ham Gasworks housing planned despite flood risk

April 23, 2026

Features

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Labour faces historic election challenge

May 5, 2026

Aidan White looks ahead to Thursday's council election

Features

Dance and sport focus for people with Parkinson’s

April 7, 2026

Neandra Etienne attends an open day at Mulryan Centre for Dance

Features

Something’s Brewing: April 2026

April 7, 2026

How often do you get the chance to run your local pub? Phil Mellows meets a woman who did just that

Features

Something’s Brewing: March 2026

March 10, 2026

We need politicians to come up with a real plan to save pubs says Phil Mellows

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
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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Out and About in Newham

November 2, 2025
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Tongues on Fire launches Unspoken: A New Mental Health Film Festival at The Source

October 9, 2025
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Events

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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Events

September events round-up

August 28, 2025
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Events

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
Newham Council's promotional banner for South Asian Heritage Month
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Newham Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2025

July 10, 2025
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Events

Better parenting

July 10, 2025
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