Statement by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE at the passing of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church.
Today Catholics around the world are in mourning as they begin the 9-day Novendiale following the passing of Pope Francis.
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98% of Newham children gain a place at one of their top three preferred primary schools
• 91% per cent of Newham children due to start an infant or primary school from September 2025 have been offered their parents first choice school
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Three Newham Schools amongst those winning funding from the Mayor of London for Greener Schools Programme
• Central Park Primary, Plashet School and Roman Road School will get investment for solar panels, heat pumps and other green technology to cut an estimated £15,000 in costs from each school budget
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Mayor has spades in the ground – backing Newham’s air quality for all pledge
• New 200 tree pocket forest planted • Newham’s pledge for a greener future is taking leafy shape
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Residents Celebrate Move into Newham Council’s First Affordable Later-Living Scheme
Residents Celebrate Move into Newham Council’s First Affordable Later-Living Scheme
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A statement on the Kaliyah Coa search from the Mayor of Newham
Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said:
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Investment boost set to improve Newham’s highways
• Approval for planned maintenance budget of nearly £8.9m for 2025/2026 • Schemes to focus on footways, roads, street lighting and highway structures • Government funding of almost £700,000 approved
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In praise of Warm Havens – We are Newham, we are helping
• 1,400 extra opening hours offered a warm safe space for residents over the winter
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Newham Council Honoured with Leadership Award for Commitment to Good and Sustainable Food
• Newham wins recognition for promoting healthy and sustainable food initiatives
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Newham celebrates success of apprenticeship fair
• Over 1,400 residents attended the apprenticeship fair at Stratford Town Hall • 75% of attendees expressed interest in pursuing an apprenticeship
