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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, regarding a house fire in East Ham on 13 July 2024
Statement from the Mayor of Newham.
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New Carpenters Estate Entrance to Stratford Station Now Open
The new Carpenters Estate entrance to Stratford Station opened this week (10 July) which will greatly benefit commuters by providing direct access to one of the UK's busiest stations.
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE pays tribute to former Newham councillor Paul Sathianesan
Following the sad news of his passing, the Mayor of Newham expressed her deepest condolences to the family of former Newham councillor Paul Sathianesan who devoted twenty years of dedicated public service to residents in the former East Ham North ward between 1998 – 2018.
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Three Knife Amnesty Bins installed in Newham to make streets safer
• Aims to remove knives from streets and reduce risk of knife-related incidents • Provides an anonymous, non-judgemental and safe way to dispose of knives • Forms part of a wider knife prevention programme
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Melanie Onovo and Liz Cronin elected as Newham councillors for the Maryland, and Forest Gate wards
Melanie Onovo elected as Councillor for the Maryland ward and Liz Cronin elected as Councillor for Forest Gate North following two by-elections that took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
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Uma Kumaran elected as MP for Stratford and Bow, Stephen Timms elected as MP for East Ham, and James Asser elected as MP for West Ham and Beckton
Uma Kumaran has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow, following the General Election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
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Newham will celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with a diverse and entertaining programme.
Newham is set to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month from 18 July to 17 August with a vibrant and diverse programme under the theme 'Free to be Me.'
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Newham Trading Standards seize over £70,000 in illegal tobacco and vapes as part of a national crack down
Newham Trading Standards have successfully removed over £70,000 worth of illicit goods from circulation during a joint operation which took place last month.
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Yellow alert for hot weather in force for Newham
• Residents encouraged to stay alert for people who may be more vulnerable and need help to stay safe
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Newham residents urged to Be Bin Day Ready
• On Monday 10 June, Newham Council changed waste and recycling collection services for some residents. • The changes apply to people who live in houses and houses split into flats. • The changes were brought in to improve the efficiency of the council’s waste collection crews and introduce rules to encourage people to waste less, recycle more and recycle the right items. • The reforms aim to maintain the momentum for change which has seen Newham’s recycling rate increase to 25.6%.
