Longest-serving London Labour mayor Sir Robin Wales joins Reform UK Sir Robin Wales accuses the Labour Government of ‘losing its moral compass’ as he joins Reform UK Evening Standard · Mar 4
Newham leader 'deeply concerned' about London City Airport expansion impacting resident health Rokhsana Fiaz says ‘residents will be seriously harmed’ by air-flight noise Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Third child dies following east London house fire leaving community 'reeling from shock and horror' Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz announced ‘with a heavy and broken heart’ that a ‘third precious child’ has died in hospital Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024
£41million walking and cycling 'bendy bridge' to Elizabeth line station under review Cash-strapped council to rethink plan to spend £13.2m subsidising bridge across Royal Victoria Dock Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024
Stratford Market Village saved from closure after council steps in Newham Council is to take on the lease of Stratford Market Village after traders were forced to leave their units in January after the company running the site went into administration. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024
Alexander McQueen honoured with blue plaque in his childhood home of Newham The plaque was unveiled on Biggerstaff Road in Stratford, where the late fashion designer grew up Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023
Alexander McQueen honoured with blue plaque in Newham The fashion designer spent almost his entire childhood in Stratford between 1971 and 1987. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
Newham: Bin collection workers set to strike in east London over pay Week-long strike by 130 refuse workers could take place from Saturday Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022
What is the Silvertown Tunnel and why are protesters urging Sadiq Khan to halt work? The Silvertown Tunnel is a contentious project and it is opposed by Newham council and Greenwich council Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022
BBC host first live performance at new music studios in East London The performance formed part of the topping out ceremony, ahead of the opening in 2025. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022