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Vote to help the Greenway win a £400,000 grant

The Greenway needs your vote!
More > The Greenway needs your vote! One of Newham's hidden gems, The Greenway, has been shortlisted for a grant of up to £400,000 from the Mayor of London to make it cleaner, greener, safer and more enjoyable.                 

Newham Trax

Newham Making Trax voting

Vote for your favourite track
More > Vote for your favourite track Youngsters aged 12-25 years old in Canning Town and Custom House have been busy using their creativity to put together music tracks that speaks out against crime. Show your support, listen to all the songs and then vote for your favourite track.                  

Food and Drink

Queens Market recognised by the Food and Farming Awards 2008

Queens Market - the best of London
More > Queens Market - the best of London Queens Market has been recognised as one of the top markets in the country. A finalist in BBC's Food Programme 'Food and Farming Awards', Queens was pipped at the post by Bury Market to be declared the best food market in the UK.                 

What's on

What's on

Newham events calendar

What's on in Newham?

There's so much to do in Newham, from going to the theatre or cinema, to sports and fitness activities. For the latest visit the Newham Events Calendar. More > What's on in Newham?

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Local News

Newham welcomes the world as a host borough to the next summer Olympic Games

What are your dreams and ambitions for 2012?

On 24 August 2008 the Beijing Olympic Games came to a close. The eyes of the world are now on London - and Newham - as hosts of the next summer Olympic Games. To mark the occasion films have been produced starring Newham people performing Olympic-inspired feats and reflecting on their dreams and ambitions for 2012.

More > What are your dreams and ambitions for 2012?

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Jobs

Newham's Mayor's Employment Project marks it's 100th success

John celebrates 100th job with Mayor's help

The 100th person to be helped into work thanks to Newham's Mayor's Employment Project (MEP) is John Knowles, a lorry driver working on the Olympic village site in Stratford. More > John celebrates 100th job with Mayor's help

Attractions

Guided walks in Newham this winter

Winter Walks!

The London Borough of Newham has developed four walks around the borough, over the winter period, there will be a series of guided walks. These are a great opportunity to find out more about the local area, meet new people and walk yourself to fitness. More > Winter Walks!

What's on

Hansel & Gretel, Theatre Royal Stratford East, 29 November 2008 - 17 January 2008

Hansel and Gretel at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Panto season is almost here and this year Theatre Royal Stratford East (TRSE) presents an exciting, modern take on the fairy tale classic - Hansel & Gretel. Sure to delight audiences Hansel & Gretel promises to be full of the spectacle, fun boisterous entertainment that pantomime at TRSE is known for. More > Hansel and Gretel at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Local News

Launch of Heritage Counts report at Three Mills in Newham

Historic environment in South East plays vital role in tackling climate change

English Heritage and the South East and London Historic Environment Forums launch Heritage Counts in the South East with a detailed report on the effects of climate change on the South East's historic environment at Three Mills in Newham. More > Historic environment in South East plays vital role in tackling climate change

Community

Access council services and local information on your mobile through Mynewham.mobi

Newham goes mobile!

The London Borough of Newham, in partnership with Transport for London, has unveiled a new service for its residents, visitors and businesses. They can now access all the council services they need, from being able to find jobs, to reporting graffiti, on their mobiles, through one simple mobile website.

More > Newham goes mobile!