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East Ham community forum health event

East Ham's health event hits the mark
More > East Ham's health event hits the mark Indian head massages and healthy eating tips were in hot demand when more than 200 people enjoyed a free summer health boost at the East Ham community forum health fair.                  

Cabbie convoy with some of the particpants

East London cabbies’ convoy of fun
More > East London cabbies’ convoy of fun The 56th annual East London Cabbies Outing departed from Newham on Thursday, July 2 with Newham's Civic Ambassador, Councillor Akbar Chaudhary leading the procession.                  

Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales with pupils who took part in the Yellow Woods Challenge

Newham youngsters make tonnes of difference to the environment
More > Newham youngsters make tonnes of difference to the environment Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, praised pupils who have shown their support for a greener Newham by recycling more than one tonne of outdated Yellow Pages directories in the Yellow Woods Challenge.                 

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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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Caroline Flint MP talks to residents at Focus E15 in Stratford

Housing Minister visits Stratford foyer working to support young people

Minister for Housing Caroline Flint today (3 July) visited Focus E15 in Stratford, the largest foyer in the UK, to find out how the foyer is helping hundreds of young people move towards independence and achieve their goals. More > Housing Minister visits Stratford foyer working to support young people

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Gordon Brown, Lyn Brown, Sir Robin Wales, Joe Duckworth, Tony Doyle and Newham school pupils at cycling festival announcement

Prime Minister announces cycling festival for Newham

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has today (Thursday, June 26) announced that Newham will be hosting the first ever On Track six day London 2009 cycling festival. More > Prime Minister announces cycling festival for Newham

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Stratford City (due to open in 2011) along with Westfield London (due to open at the end of the year), are expected to become the highest grossing regional malls in the United Kingdom

Westfield reaches agreement for Stratford City

Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) has reached agreement with various government and Olympic agencies which will facilitate work to proceed on one of Britain's largest regeneration schemes, right here in Newham. More > Westfield reaches agreement for Stratford City

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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