Partners

Newham.com is managed by Newham Council's central communications team on behalf of a number of local strategic partners. These include private partners, local authority, faith and voluntary sectors.

Local Strategic Partnerships

The partnership's vision is to make Newham a place where people choose to live, work and stay.

Newham Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for the borough, which brings together a range of organisations from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors.

Newham Partnership is concentrating on the following key priorities:

  • Investing in young people
  • Improving health and well-being
  • Making Newham safer
  • Building an active and inclusive community
  • Shaping sustainable communities
  • Meeting people's housing needs
  • Increasing employment and business growth

LSP Partners

The following partners worked with Newham Council to make this possible:

Department for Communities and Local Government
East London NHS Foundation Trust
East Thames Housing Group
Government Office for London
London Fire Brigade
Metropolitan Police Newham
Newham Age Concern
Newham Primary Care Trust
Newham University Hospital NHS Trust
Newham Voluntary Sector Consortium
REIN
University of East London

Private and Corporate Partners

ExCeL London

ExCeL London is one of Europe’s leading exhibition and conference centres. More information can be found at www.excel-london.co.uk

London City Airport

London City Airport is the only airport in London. Situated just 10 miles (16km) from the West End of London (the major shopping and theatre centre) and Westminster (location of main government offices), six miles (10km) from the City of London (the financial district) and three miles (5km) from Canary Wharf (London's newest business and financial centre), London City Airport is the most obvious choice for those travellers who wish to arrive closest to Central London.

More info at www.londoncityairport.com

West Ham United Football Club

West Ham United: Premiership football on your doorstep; details of players, fixtures and ticket prices can be found at the club's official website: www.whufc.com

What's on

What's on

Newham events calendar

What's on in Newham?

There's so much to do in Newham, from going to the theatre or cinema, to sports and fitness activities. For the latest visit the Newham Events Calendar. More > What's on in Newham?

Audio/Video

Local News

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?

Mayor

Jobs

Newham's Mayor's Employment Project marks it's 100th success

John celebrates 100th job with Mayor's help

The 100th person to be helped into work thanks to Newham's Mayor's Employment Project (MEP) is John Knowles, a lorry driver working on the Olympic village site in Stratford. More > John celebrates 100th job with Mayor's help

Attractions

Guided walks in Newham this winter

Winter Walks!

The London Borough of Newham has developed four walks around the borough, over the winter period, there will be a series of guided walks. These are a great opportunity to find out more about the local area, meet new people and walk yourself to fitness. More > Winter Walks!

What's on

Hansel & Gretel, Theatre Royal Stratford East, 29 November 2008 - 17 January 2008

Hansel and Gretel at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Panto season is almost here and this year Theatre Royal Stratford East (TRSE) presents an exciting, modern take on the fairy tale classic - Hansel & Gretel. Sure to delight audiences Hansel & Gretel promises to be full of the spectacle, fun boisterous entertainment that pantomime at TRSE is known for. More > Hansel and Gretel at Theatre Royal Stratford East

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

Community

Access council services and local information on your mobile through Mynewham.mobi

Newham goes mobile!

The London Borough of Newham, in partnership with Transport for London, has unveiled a new service for its residents, visitors and businesses. They can now access all the council services they need, from being able to find jobs, to reporting graffiti, on their mobiles, through one simple mobile website.

More > Newham goes mobile!