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Councils commit £10m to long-awaited bridge linking Canning Town and Poplar

A long-hoped-for footbridge across the River Lea could be built in 2027, after nearly £10million was put up by two councils to fund it. The...

Forest Gate baker fights Newham Council order to shut home business

A baker is fighting Newham Council’s order to stop running her business from her home. Fatima Yusuf says she has been running her cake business,...

Former Stratford East Picture house to be transformed into children’s indoor activity park

An empty cinema building in Stratford is set to be turned into a children’s activity park. Newham Council will lease the former Stratford East Picture...

Newham council to review policy on flying flags, mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says

Newham’s mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has announced a review of the council’s policy on flying flags. Fiaz announced the review at a meeting of all councillors...

Newham council attempts to shut down rumours of “corrupt” parking wardens

The perception that Newham Council parking wardens are “corrupt” is “baseless”, a highways boss has said. Councillors in Newham have said residents often report that...

Funding reduced for new Royal Victoria Dock Bridge

Proposed council funding for a new footbridge across Royal Victoria Dock has been cut by almost half. Newham Council leaders agreed yesterday (Tuesday 16 September)...

Councillor feels ‘helpless’ in face of ‘suffering’ by tenants waiting for repairs

Council tenants are “suffering” while waiting for repairs, according to a Newham councillor. Labour councillor Dina Hossain said she sometimes felt “helpless” when residents of...

Infant and junior school could be merged into one due to funding crisis

Two schools in Forest Gate could merge under plans being considered by Newham Council. Odessa Infant School in Wellington Road could be amalgamated with St...

Newham council tenants happier with their homes but number of complaints increase

Council tenants in Newham are becoming happier with their homes, according to a town hall survey – despite a rise in complaints. A tenants satisfaction survey...

Building vehicles could be banned from healthy school streets

Construction vehicles might no longer be exempt from ‘healthy school streets’ restrictions under proposals by Newham Council. The healthy school streets scheme restricts most motor...

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