The Latest Breaking News from Newham Council

Council in crisis: Bankrupt London borough signs off £230k payment to chief exec in secret meeting

Councillors were told Abi Gbago had resigned after less than two years in the job and were asked to vote on her ‘substantial’ payout

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Hundreds of east London homes 'went without basic fire safety checks', claims whistleblower

A former employee of Populo Living claims a string of safety checks being missed was potentially putting people’s lives at risk

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

Camden's Jazz Cafe to transform former east London theatre into new venue

Jazz Cafe has been given permission to redevelop the art deco Rex Theatre on Stratford High Street

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Thousands sign petition in bid to save gymnastic centre where Spider-Man Tom Holland trained

Campaigners say closure of club would rob young athletes of their sporting futures

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

Tenants 'at risk' in London borough given lowest ever Government rating for 'very serious' housing failings

A damning report found Newham council’s housing stock had ‘very serious health and safety issues’

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

London council facing bankruptcy to make raft of extreme cost cutting measures

Newham to ditch free tea and biscuits, raise charges and axe Christmas lights as it requests emergency bailout

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024

UK Landlord Catches 'Influencer' Tenant Renting Out Her London Home For £190/Night To Fund Luxury Lifestyle

A London woman was shocked to discover her tenant secretly rented out her home on Airbnb for £190 a night while enjoying luxurious holidays in Dubai.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9, 2024

‘We are all concerned’ Locals say mother who abandoned three babies needs support

Plaistow locals react in shock as baby siblings abandoned over a half-mile stretch of east London seven years apart turn out to be related

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

TfL announces new 'leisurely' cycle routes in bid to get more Londoners on their bikes

The cycle routes stretching up to 10 miles are thought to help increase the use of active transport on weekends

Evening Standard · May 30, 2024

Boy, 5, killed in east London tower block tragedy fell from 15th floor kitchen window, inquest hears

Further harrowing details of Aalim Ahmed’s death have come to light as his inquest was opened

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024