Put your questions to candidates for Mayor Newham Voices editor to host mayoral hustings

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Put your questions to candidates for Mayor

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Bobby Moore would have turned 85 today

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World Parkinson's Day is on Saturday, April 11, 2026

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Dance and sport focus for people with Parkinson’s Neandra Etienne attends an open day at Mulryan Centre for Dance

Dance and sport focus for people with Parkinson’s

Neandra Etienne attends an open day at Mulryan Centre for Dance

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Get ready for the Local and Mayoral Election on May 7.

Don’t lose your vote! Make sure you are registered to vote, and if you need a postal or proxy vote - now is the time!

You can get all the information you need here www.newham.gov.uk/council/upco...

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Something’s Brewing: April 2026 How often do you get the chance to run your local pub? Phil Mellows meets a woman who did just that

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

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Council pays compensation to mother over delay finding son a special needs placement Newham Council has "taken on board" the findings of an ombudsman review into the case

Newham Council has “taken on board” the findings of an ombudsman review into the case, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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FULL CYCLE Heritage Bike Trail - London Cycling Campaign Grade: Beginner Plus.  Bring your own bike and refreshments. Starting from Woodgrange Market, this ride will follow the  Full Cycle Heritage QR Bike Trail tour, using cycle safe roads (60-90 […]

Still loads of spaces free for a tour of the “Full Cycle” bike trail this weekend with Frames of Mind! Family friendly! More details and register: lcc.org.uk/events/full-...

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The Music is Black Festival Celebrate Black British music at a full season of events from East Bank.

The Music is Black Festival arrives at East Bank this summer🎶

Inspired by the inaugural exhibition at the V&A East Museum✨

Get excited for 4 free weekends of live music and performance!

Find out more⬇️

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Sweet deal as council grants permission for seven extra flats The plans will see two additional storeys added to block next to former Trebor Sweets factory in Forest Gate

The plans will see two additional storeys added to block next to former Trebor Sweets factory in Forest Gate, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Opposition leader claims he was 'silenced' over questions on council payout to mayor Newham Council previously agreed to pay outgoing Labour mayor Rokhsana Fiaz tens of thousands of pounds to settle a bullying complaint

Newham Council previously agreed to pay outgoing Labour mayor Rokhsana Fiaz tens of thousands of pounds to settle a bullying complaint, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Fiaz 'really proud' of time as Newham mayor But opposition Green councillor says council report on her time in charge "downplays failure and dresses up decline"

But opposition Green councillor says council report on her time in charge “downplays failure and dresses up decline”, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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New flats to be added to former office block in Plaistow Council officers said the Barking Road development would "make a positive contribution to the borough’s housing stock"

Council officers said the Barking Road development would “make a positive contribution to the borough’s housing stock”, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Young people in Newham to benefit from cheap tickets for local culture events Council's "cultural passport" will help remove financial barriers stopping young people enjoying culture

Council’s “cultural passport” will help remove financial barriers stopping young people enjoying culture, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Vivian @newhambookshop.bsky.social is featured in the Benjamin Zephaniah's Soul Film.

Benjamin's plaque was unveiled on World Poetry Day (21 March) at Stratford library

Farewell to the Wanstead Tap - the lost byway The incredible Wanstead Tap in East London has closed its doors for the final time. I look back at some of the events of the last 12 years.

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Warning over Newham Council's £2billion debt 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

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, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Green graphic with shamrock and green hat which reads "Mayor of London / Happy St Patrick's Day"

Ireland’s influence is a part of London’s DNA. Today we celebrate that rich heritage and how much it enriches our capital.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone celebrating in London and across the world 🇮🇪☘️

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news deserts’

Exciting moves from Government for funding of local news. My thoughts following:

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Developer accused of 'mis-selling' Silvertown homes as latest tower block approved Royal Wharf residents made the accusation as Newham councillors considered whether to approve the latest plans

Royal Wharf residents made the accusation as Newham councillors considered whether to approve the latest plans, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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Today (15 March) a memorial service was held for the train driver Joseph Stephen, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the terrorist attack at West Ham station

You can read about Joseph's story by Julia Omari on the website

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⭐️ Player of the match ⭐️

Ella Bowles was voted POTM for the CCFC Women's First Team draw at home to Hackney 👏

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Silvertown residents accuse developer of 'broken trust' over latest plan for new homes 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

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, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

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