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Decision on waste collection and street cleaning services

Refuse and cleansing services to remain in-house
More > Refuse and cleansing services to remain in-house Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales has announced that the borough's waste collection and street cleaning services are not being put out to the private sector.                 

Launch of Heritage Counts report at Three Mills in Newham

Historic environment in South East plays vital role in tackling climate change
More > 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.                 

Tribute to Arthur Edwards who died on 27 November 2008

Tribute to former mayor and alderman Arthur Edwards
More > Tribute to former mayor and alderman Arthur Edwards Flags at Newham's Town Halls are at half-mast today as a tribute to honorary alderman and former ceremonial mayor Arthur Edwards who died this morning.                 

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

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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.

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Michael Marx has been awarded East London Business Alliances's Community Voluneer of the Year

Michael Marx wins prestigious ELBA award

Michael Marx, Chief Executive of Development Securities, has been awarded East London Business Alliance's Community Volunteer of the Year. This prestigious award was presented by Dame Kelly Holmes at East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf. Michael Marx was nominated for the award by the British Champion Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC). More > Michael Marx wins prestigious ELBA award

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Shining Through gold award winners with Christine Ohuruogu

Newham's children and young people dazzle at the Shining Through awards

The outstanding achievements and talents of Newham's young people were honoured on Friday at the tenth Shining Through awards ceremony. More > Newham's children and young people dazzle at the Shining Through awards

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Abbey Lane Children's Centre

Getting the Abbey Habit

The early years are the most important, as every parent knows, but how can you help your child to get the best possible start in life? For Stratford parents, the search ends now that Abbey Lane Children's Centre is open after months as a building site. Its many amenities include a Smarty Pants Nursery, one of the first graduate-led nurseries in Newham, now director Jennifer Lewis, who runs it with the sister Sylvia, has achieved Early Years Professional status. More > Getting the Abbey Habit

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Newham against racism

Call to challenge racism is on the ball

Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales and the borough's Young Mayor Joshua Adejokun joined talented young sports people to help spread the word about kicking racism out of football. More > Call to challenge racism is on the ball

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