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Multi use games area, Stratford Park

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

Newham celebrates the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games and handover to London

Celebrations as the Beijing Paralympic Games closes
More > Celebrations as the Beijing Paralympic Games closes The people of Newham celebrated the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games and the official hand over for London 2012 at the Greenhill Centre in Manor Park.                 

Launch of Malayalam reading group at East Ham library

Hundreds of residents book a place at the Malayalam reading group
More > Hundreds of residents book a place at the Malayalam reading group A Malayalam reading group got off to a thriving start when it was launched by Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, at East Ham Library, High Street South.                 

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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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Newham's Be a Local Tourist campaign short-listed for an award

Newham on the verge of a prestigious tourism award

Newham Council's innovative Be a Local Tourist campaign has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Visit London Awards. More > Newham on the verge of a prestigious tourism award

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Photos showing construction on the Olympic Park in August 2008

Progress on construction of the Olympic Stadium

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

More > Progress on construction of the Olympic Stadium

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Boris Johnson visits Stratford City

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 London's Games legacy. More > Mayor of London visits Westfield Stratford City

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Park Life photo competition entries

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. More > Park Life winners announced

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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