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Newham councillors approve huge 7,000-home development in east London

Plans for a huge 7,000-home development in Silvertown have been approved by councillors in Newham.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2025

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to move to Royal Docks in 2028

The proposed new site of Albert Island is close to City Airport’s runway

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

'Loving' Newham man, 56, killed on East London street named and pictured for first time

The man was sadly killed in a fight in Forest Gate, East London

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025

Man and woman arrested for manslaughter after one-year-old girl died 'coming into contact with chemicals' in Newham flat

A one-year-old girl is believed to have died after coming into contact with chemical in a flat in Newham

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

One-year-old child dies after ‘hazardous materials incident’ in London

A number of people were also evacuated from properties close to the flat

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Revealed: London borough crowned littering capital of Britain, with 50,000 fines for dropping rubbish in just three years

The total number of littering incidents in Newham — which do not include fly-tipping — was significantly more than any British city, with Manchester taking second place

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

'Frightening' haul of illegal fireworks worth thousands seized in east London raid ahead of Bonfire night

Exclusive: Authorities in Newham discovered nearly 100 kilograms of rockets and sparklers that were being flogged off by unlicensed vendors to members of the public

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Ex-Labour politician spared prison after sexually assaulting woman at wife's party

Former Newham Labour councillor Daniel Lee-Phakoe was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at bar in City of London

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Council tax in this London borough could go up again next year - as services are cut

The council said it faces a £53 million funding gap and ‘difficult decisions’ to make

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

I’ve racked up £3,000 in PCNs on the school run despite my blue badge

Temporary permits for courtesy cars issued by insurer after accident not enough to stop Newham council issuing penalties

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025