Local News

By Newham.com / 8 August 2008

Newham wishes Beijing a successful Olympic Games

The Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games took place on 8 August. Newham wishes Beijing a happy, safe and successful Olympics.
Good luck Beijing from Newham

Good luck wishes to Beijing from Newham

Chaoyang is one of the districts that make up the city of Beijing, China. It is home to the 2008 Olympic Stadium. In four years time attention will be on the Olympic Stadium currently being built in Stratford, Newham for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

From one host borough to another, Newham wishes Chaoyang district in Beijing good luck for a successful games.

Newham residents also had the opportunity to send good luck wishes to Beijing on the Newham leg of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Back to Local News >

Opinion

Do you feel well informed about what is going on in Newham?
Vote here

Audio/Video

Local News

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

Be inspired...

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 > Be inspired...

More stories

Local News

Launch of Heritage Counts report at Three Mills in Newham

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

Local News

Tribute to Arthur Edwards who died on 27 November 2008

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. More > Tribute to former mayor and alderman Arthur Edwards

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

The Newham Recorder and reader

Read it in the Newham Recorder

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