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Photos showing construction on the Olympic Park in August 2008

Progress on construction of the Olympic Stadium
More > Progress on construction of the Olympic Stadium The latest images showing the progress on construction of the Olympic Stadium are available here.                  

Boris Johnson visits Stratford City

Mayor of London visits Westfield Stratford City
More > Mayor of London visits Westfield Stratford City With the Olympic spotlight now on London, Mayor Boris Johnson today (2 September) paid his first visit to east London since the Beijing Olympics and reviewed progress at Westfield's Stratford City development that will serve as the gateway to the Olympic Park and deliver a critical part of East...                 

Park Life photo competition entries

Park Life winners announced
More > Park Life winners announced The council's parks department has announced the winners of their amateur Park Life photo competition. The theme was chosen to show the best of Newham's parks, which are so plentiful that you're never more than a ten minute walk away from one.                 

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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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Stratford athlete Christine Ohuruogu and her mother Patience celebrate receiving a medal from the Mayor of Newham

Mayor congratulates golden girl Christine

Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales today offered warm congratulations to Stratford athlete Christine Ohuruogu following her 400 metres gold medal winning performance at the Beijing Olympic Games. More > Mayor congratulates golden girl Christine

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Three new students to London City Airports mentoring scheme (2008 intake) are Nasra Salah from NewVic College, Jason Branche and Francesca George-Francis from St Angela’s and Bonaventures Sixth Form College

London City Airport Bosses Mentor Local Students

Three students living within Newham will receive long-term mentoring from London City Airport's management team. The students were selected through the airport's University Prize Scheme which aims to increase management capacity in the London Borough of Newham. More > London City Airport Bosses Mentor Local Students

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Portrait of a Nation

Young people of Newham to show UK why London is best

Young people from across Newham will soon be representing London in a national challenge to show the UK what it means to come from the capital as part of the Portrait of a Nation campaign run by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Liverpool Capital of Culture. More > Young people of Newham to show UK why London is best

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Read it in the Newham Recorder

For latest updates on news in Newham visit the Newham Recorder. More > Read it in the Newham Recorder

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Newham residents share their thoughts and goals in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

Track 12: The Journey

12 Newham people share with us their thoughts, challenges and successes as they work towards personal goals between now and the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Their stories inspire others to work towards goals for 2012 too. More > Track 12: The Journey