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Olympic and Paralympic heroes parade, 11am, 16 October 2008, London

Olympic and Paralympic Heroes Parade
More > Olympic and Paralympic Heroes Parade At 11am on Thursday 16 October 2008, London welcomes our Olympic and Paralympic Heroes with a parade through the city to celebrate the country's biggest medal haul in a century.                  

Shopping

Keen Green and Ethical Market, Meridian Square, Stratford, 15 - 17 October 2008

Eco-Market comes to Stratford
More > Eco-Market comes to Stratford Environmentally-conscious shoppers can pick up a wide selection of food, clothing, art and crafts, energy-saving devices and household goods in Stratford.                 

Art and Culture

Part of the Art on the Underground programme, The Architecture Crew and artist Michelle Williams worked together for the Big Draw at Stratford Station (Photographer -  Benedict Johnson)

The Big Draw comes to Stratford Station
More > The Big Draw comes to Stratford Station The Big Draw 2008 came to Stratford Station on 11 October, when artist Michelle Williams joined forces with the Architecture Crew , a group of young people aged between 13 - 19 years, to create a striking large-scale drawing of the city skyline for Stratford station's mezzanine.                 

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What's on

Autumn Holiday School in Newham, 27-31 October 2008

Autumn Holiday School: 27-31 October 2008

Newham's Holiday School offers fun, educational activities for students aged eight to 19 during the October school holidays, Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2008.

More > Autumn Holiday School: 27-31 October 2008

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Local News

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

Be inspired...

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 > Be inspired...

Mayor

Sir Robin Wales

Sir Robin Wales welcomes you to Newham

A very warm welcome to Newham.com, a website dedicated to all things Newham.

More > Sir Robin Wales welcomes you to Newham

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 today 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!

ExCeL Centre

Deputy Mayor of Newham, Cllr Christine Bowden, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Chief Executive of ExCeL London, Kevin Murphy at the formal launch of ExCeL London's expansion

Boris Johnson formally launches ExCeL London expansion

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today signalled the commencement of building work on the next phase of development at ExCeL London by laying a commemorative foundation stone. More > Boris Johnson formally launches ExCeL London expansion

Local News

Parakeet found in Prestbury Road, Forest Gate, Newham

Is this your parakeet?

Newham Council is looking for the owner of a parakeet that has been found in Prestbury Road, Forest Gate. More > Is this your parakeet?

Local News

Multi use games area, Stratford Park

Game on - Stratford multi use games area is launched

A new multi use games area has been launched in Stratford Park, West Ham Lane. More > Game on - Stratford multi use games area is launched