A recent public safety survey showed people felt particular concern about harassment in Stratford town centre, and High Street North, East Ham
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The borough's debt could even grow to more than £3bn by 2029 and end up swallowing a third of the council's budget with repayment and interest costs
Council's "cultural passport" will help remove financial barriers stopping young people enjoying culture
The council-funded research by think tank British Future looked into "inclusion and belonging" in Newham
Royal Wharf residents made the accusation as Newham councillors considered whether to approve the latest plans
Jean Gray on Shilpa Patel's successful battle with Newham Council
Newham planning officers criticised the Forest Gate proposal as "severely constrained"
People already living at Royal Wharf say they'd been told a piece of land now planned for housing had previously been earmarked as green space
Opposition Newham Independents group slams Labour-run town hall's budget as "austerity by another name"
The total £21billion budget is shared across City Hall, Transport for London, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, and London Fire Brigade
The council is considering whether it can instead be used for homelessness accommodation
A developer wants to demolish an electricity substation and build nine flats in its place
Newham councillors said Kebabish's plans to stop people gathering outside were "sufficient to allay any fears"
Proposals backed agreed by the council's cabinet involve closing Odessa Infant School and enlarging St James' Junior School into a primary
Petition signed by thousands of concerned residents also handed to Newham Council
A Labour councillor criticised his own party's local finance boss for claiming the council was "moving from austerity to stability"
Senior Labour councillor responsible for libraries says service will be "even better" than before once review is completed
Wild West-inspired Phanton Peak, currently based at Canada Water, will be moving to the Stratford shopping centre
Residents living in an existing tower complained the new hotel would block their daylight
Aidan White talks to the councillor who says he was let down over Newham's housing crisis
Councillors on a scrutiny committee had asked the Labour administration to reconsider objections to the low-traffic scheme in West Ham
The owners of Green Gate Kebabish in Barking Road want a licence to sell late-night refreshment from 11pm until 5am every day
The Labour administration at Newham Council had decided to make the low-traffic neighbourhood permanent but will now need to reconsider
Newham Council has ruled out any library closures for 2026/27 but not for the following years





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