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 Activities and 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 Activities and 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

Sir Robin Wales

Sir Robin Wales welcomes you to Newham

A very warm welcome to Newham.com, a website dedicated to all things Newham.

More > Sir Robin Wales welcomes you to Newham

Shopping

Goods available to buy at Queens Market, Upton Park

One of the UK's top markets on your doorstep

Make your way to Upton Park to see the sights and grab a bargin at the bustling Queens Market. More > One of the UK's top markets on your doorstep

Food and Drink

Eating out in Newham

Eating out in Newham

There is a truly international choice of eating out in Newham, to reflect the area's multicultural influences, from sushi and award-winning Caribbean dining, to authentic Indian, Thai and Moroccan. And for a traditional English flavour, there is pie and mash, fish and chips and jellied eels.

More > Eating out in Newham

Local News

Register your interest now for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Two years to go! Register your interest now for the London 2012 Olympic Games

The world's greatest sporting events are coming to London! Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2011. Sign up now and you will be among the first to hear about ticketing news and other exciting events and offers.

More > Two years to go! Register your interest now for the London 2012 Olympic Games

What's on

Adidas Women's 5k challenge

Adidas Women's 5k challenge

The 2010 adidas Women's 5K Challenge is a fun run for women of all ages taking place in Hyde Park, London. Last year 30,000 women entered the race, and we hope there will be even more competing this year!

More > Adidas Women's 5k challenge