Opinion

Yes — 50.2%

No — 49.8%

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Shopping

Lithuanian Market in Stratford, Newham, 4-6 December 2008

Lithuanian Market on Meridian Square

Experience the tastes and crafts of Lithuania in Meridian Square in Stratford between 4-6 December.

More > Lithuanian Market on Meridian Square

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

Art and Culture

Rosetta Art Centre festival, Saturday 6 December 2008

Inspiring art for all

The annual Christmas Festival of the Rosetta Art Centre is changing this year. The now well established event of the community's cultural calendar is taking a new direction, representing the development and progression of the Rosetta Art Centre. More > Inspiring art for all

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

Newham remembers victims of Mumbai terror attacks

Newham remembers victims of Mumbai terror attacks

More than 200 people attended an event at Newham Town Hall in East Ham on Monday evening to remember the victims of the terror attacks in Mumbai, India. More > Newham remembers victims of Mumbai terror attacks

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!