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Newham holiday hunger strategy launched as pandemic worsens food poverty

Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz serves free school means to pupils at Keir Hardie Primar

Newham Council

Andrew Brookes

With 17,000 Newham children set to receive food vouchers this school break, a new strategy aims to tackle food poverty and holiday hunger in the borough.

People in Newham voted to retain the directly-elected mayor model of governance in a referendum held

Newham Council

Newham Council set for £12m savings in 2021-22

Andrew Brookes

Redbridge Town Hall lit up orange in memory of Sarah Everard

Women's Safety

Town halls light up orange in memory of Sarah Everard

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Sanyu Musoke

Year of the Young Person: Tribute to borough's young carers

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Labour has criticised the six-month reprieve for companies on gender pay gap reporting

Personal Finance

Newham council tax will rise by five per cent next month

Jon King

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Newham Town Hall, East Ham.

Newham Council accredited as Living Wage employer

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Newham Year of the Young Person is celebrating International Women's Day on Monday, March 8.

Celebrating International Women's Day

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Newham Council

Council accused of lacking empathy over Upton Centre homes plan

Jon King

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East Ham Town Hall

Newham Council

Council loses court action against Barclays Bank

Sian Harrison, Press Association

East Ham Town Hall.

Newham Council

Newham a step closer to five per cent council tax hike

Jon King

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Promotional image to mark National Apprenticeship Week.

How an apprenticeship can help you build your future

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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Newham's ninth lateral flow testing centre

Council to provide hotels for Covid positive residents

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Newham Council

Changes to controversial Newham parking scheme announced

Jon King

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Health

World-renowned experts and young people to shape food poverty strategy

Andrew Brookes

More pupils in Newham are relying on free lunches than this time last year. Picture: Chris Radburn/P

Newham Council

Mayor vows to continue Newham free school meals scheme

Andrew Brookes

School lunch

Newham considers introducing charge for school meals

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporter

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Environment

Council urged not to break 'promise' on parking charge

Jon King

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Cllr Sarah Ruiz, cabinet member for education and children social care

Newham social services improving but some weaknesses remain says Ofsted

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporter

Browning Road Bridge scheme

Air quality

Town hall says East Ham rat run closure is to stay

Jon King

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Councillors are to get a free vote in the borough's governance referendum next year. Picture: Ken Mears

Councillors to get free vote in Newham governance referendum

Jon King

Signage for the Department for Work & Pensions in Westminster. Photograph: Kirsty O'Connor/PA.

Government confirms how much councils are to receive under Covid Winter...

Cash Boyle

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Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has announced changes to her cabinet. Picture: Luke Acton.

Key children’s portfolios change hands in Newham cabinet shuffle

Andrew Brookes

The motion was discussed at a full council meeting. Picture: Ken Mears

Newham Council to campaign for misogyny to be treated as a hate crime

Rachael Burford

The final recommendations for Newham's ward boundaries have been drawn up. Picture: LGBC

Six extra councillors set for Newham as final ward boundary...

Sophie Cox

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Town hall education chiefs have demanded more action to keep schools safe in the pandemic. Picture: Jacob King/PA

Coronavirus

Newham education chief demands more action to protect schools from Covid-19

Jon King

The council said the cladding, used in small areas for decorative features on balconies and as large

East Village’s Grenfell-style flammable cladding to be removed by end of...

Rachael Burford

Communal worship is not allowed under the latest coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Laura Lean/PA

Coronavirus

East Ham MP attacks government for closing places of worship during...

Jon King

Former Cabinet member for housing, John Gray, with Newhams mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, and Londons former

Mayor of Newham replaces deputy and cabinet housing chief

Jon King

A report has been leaked alleging a 'culture of antisemitism' in Newham Labour. Picture: Ken Mears

Leaked report alleges ‘culture of antisemitism’ in Newham Labour Party

Jon King

City Hall is moving from its central London home to the Royal Docks. Picture: Ian West/PA

City Hall is moving to Royal Docks

Jon King