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Parakeet found in Prestbury Road, Forest Gate, Newham

Is this your parakeet?
More > Is this your parakeet? Newham Council is looking for the owner of a parakeet that has been found in Prestbury Road, Forest Gate.                 

Photo of Birkbeck Tutor Maeve Heneke working at the Upton Park Sure Start Centre

East London learning initiative shortlisted for prestigious prize
More > East London learning initiative shortlisted for prestigious prize Birkbeck, University of London, has been shortlisted for ‘Widening Participation Initiative of the Year' at the forthcoming Times Higher Education Awards 2008.                 

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.                 

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

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. More > Celebrations as the Beijing Paralympic Games closes

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Launch of Malayalam reading group at East Ham library

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. More > Hundreds of residents book a place at the Malayalam reading group

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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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Read it in the Newham Recorder

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