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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.                 

Photo of Deputy Mayor Councillor Christine Bowden joining Councillors and young residents in welcoming the flag

Newham welcomes the World
More > Newham welcomes the World The flag that officially recognises London - and Newham - as hosts of the next summer Olympic Games is now flying proudly in the borough.                  

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
More > 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.                 

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Under the Stars, Thursday 28 - Sunday 31 August 2008, Central Park, East Ham

Music spectacular heralds 2012 Handover

Newham Council will continue to celebrate its status as host borough of the next summer Olympic Games at its four-day Under the Stars music extravaganza, which begins on Thursday. More > Music spectacular heralds 2012 Handover

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Pupils from Godwin Primary School with Marks and Spencer Chief Executive, Sir Stuart Rose

Children join the chorus against plastic bags

The children of Godwin Primary School in Forest Gate, Newham have composed their own ‘don't use plastic bags' song which they sang in Marks and Spencer's Marble Arch store for the launch of their charging for plastic bags policy on Tuesday 6 May. More > Children join the chorus against plastic bags

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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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East Thames Arts Day at East Gallery, Saturday 16 August

Family Arts Day inspires children to go green

An Arts Day for local families was held at East Gallery, part of East Thames Group's head office in Stratford, on Saturday. The day had an eco-friendly living focus.

More > Family Arts Day inspires children to go green

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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