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We're cracking down on fly-tipping and keeping Newham’s streets clean.
This week, we launched our new Wall of Shame, exposing offenders caught dumping rubbish illegally. Fines have doubled to £1,000 and anyone who can identify a fly-tipper leading to a conviction has the chance to claim a £100 reward. There is no excuse for fly-tipping. And now, there is nowhere to hide. Keep an eye out for our Parking and Kerbside Review, the largest ever conversation on how we use our streets. We want to hear from you, so please fill out the survey. Your voice matters. I know how important it is to be able to travel easily across our borough, whether driving, cycling, walking or taking public transport. You might not know this about me but I’m an avid cyclist and I’ve been training on the cycle paths of Newham for months for my Makkah to Medina Cycle Challenge in November, where I will be attempting 500km in four days to raise money for charity. As part of my training last weekend, I completed the London to Brighton bike ride, no easy feat but a lot of fun, which made me even more passionate about improving cycling access in Newham. That's why I’ve been fighting to reopen the Greenway since it was closed for Thames Water works. The Greenway is a vital walking and cycling link between communities in Newham and is where I taught both my daughters to ride their bikes. We've heard your frustration with the continued closure, and I’ve written to Thames Water alongside our Newham Members of Parliament - you can read my letter you can read my letter here. In the meantime, we're working on alternative routes, so watch this space! Forhad Mayor Fohad Hussain |
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What's new in Newham this week |
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Help us catch fly-tippers – and receive a £100 reward
Our enforcement teams are cracking down on fly-tipping across Newham, but we need your help.
Our new Fly-Tipping Wall of Shame shares CCTV images and videos of people we’re trying to identify.
If you recognise someone, report it to us through the Love Clean Streets app. If your information helps identify the offender and leads to a Fixed Penalty Notice being paid or the case going to court, you will receive a £100 cash reward.
Download Love Clean Streets app via the App Store or Google Play.
Take a look at our latest appeals and help us keep Newham clean > |
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Join the conversation on the future of local streets
We're having the biggest conversation we've ever had about parking and kerbside spaces, and we need to hear your views.
Whether you drive, walk, cycle or use public transport, your views will help shape how parking and kerbside spaces work for everyone.
Taking part is quick and easy, and every response will help us better understand what matters most to local people.
Have your say today and help shape the future of your local streets > |
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Improve your health and wellbeing at our Well Newham Sunday Funday We are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing and what better way to show you about the range of services available than at a dedicated free event.
The Well Newham Sunday Funday will be held at Shipman Youth Zone next week on Sunday 20 September.
You’ll be able to learn more about the wide range of services available on your doorstep and how they can help you and your loved ones. Meet local providers, access useful information and advice and take part in a range of activities.
The event will include free health checks, free food, vaccinations, arts and crafts, face painting and henna. There’s no need to book, just drop in between 11am-4pm. Find out what else is on offer at our free Well Newham event > |
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Build healthy habits and earn rewards with BetterPoints
Do you know you can access a free app that can help you build a more active lifestyle? Our partner BetterPoints offers simple ways of creating healthy habits via the technology, which tracks users’ movements.
The more you move, the more rewards you can earn! Huma from East Ham is among the Newham residents benefitting and has recently been named a ‘Move More Motivator’ by BetterPoints, to highlight her achievements.
She said: “My daily habits have changed significantly. Being active has become part of my daily routine. The biggest change has been turning walking into a lasting habit.”
BetterPoints rewards can be spent at participating businesses across Newham, exchanged for high street vouchers, or even donated to charity.
Download the BetterPoints app and earn rewards > |
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Drop into Newham's World Mental Health Day Fair
Newham’s World Mental Health Day Fair 2026 is happening on Wednesday October 7 from 11am-3.30pm at Stratford Town Hall.
This year's theme is Community and Wellbeing. We're bringing together statutory, voluntary and faith sector organisations, volunteers and local residents for a day of connection, conversation and shared learning to celebrate the work happening across the borough to support people's mental health.
The day is open to everyone. That includes anyone living with mental health challenges, carers, service users, family members and friends. Whatever brings you through the door, you are welcome.
Spaces are limited, so please reserve your place > |
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What's on in Newham this week |
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You’re invited to Newham’s Ageing Well Festival
Our annual Ageing Well Festival will be held later this month, offering an opportunity to celebrate our residents aged 50+.
The free community event at in East Ham this month will offer a range of activities for people of all ages, as well as entertainment and health and wellbeing support.
The event is part of the Newham Ageing Well Strategy; aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of those aged 50+, while reducing health inequalities.
Date: Saturday 26 September Location: 324 Barking Road, East Ham, E6 2RT
Find out what you can expect at the Ageing Well Festival 2026 > |
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Get on your bike for the London Cycling Festival
Newham is hosting a ride as part of the London Cycling Festival on Sunday 20 September, which runs from West Ham Park to Victoria Park where there'll be a festival hub with stalls and activities.
There is a ride you can join from Central Park, East Ham, departing at 10am.
The main festival ride departs West Ham Park at 11:00am. The ride will be marshalled, gently paced, and suitable for cyclists of all abilities, including accompanied children.
Find out more and book your place online > |
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Get involved and have your say |
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Take part in our Annual Canvass 2026
Over the coming weeks, households may receive either an email or a paper form as part of the Annual Canvass. The purpose of the canvass is to ensure that the information held on the Electoral Register is accurate and up to date.
Residents are encouraged to review their household details and notify us of any changes. Updates can be made quickly and securely online via
Alternatively, residents can amend the paper form and return it using the prepaid envelope provided.
Keeping your details up to date helps ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote can participate in future elections.
Updates can be made quickly and securely online via > |
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Stay up to date with police in your area
The Metropolitan Police has its own free messaging platform that allows local people to stay up to date about community safety issues affecting their local area.
The Met Engage allows people to receive alerts about crimes, incident and appeals, news from local police teams, warnings about scams and frauds and information about community events.
Find out more about Met Engage >
Sign up to Met Engage and stay informed > |
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Join our Community Safety newsletter |
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Stay informed on community safety
We are increasing our efforts to tell you about crime and safety in Newham, and are shortly launching a new e-newsletter.
The e-newsletter will give you updates on crime issues in the area, updates from our emergency service partners, and let you know about the work we're doing to tackle crime and make Newham safer.
Use this link to access the newsletter sign up form and select Community Safety > |
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Our Newham: Empowering residents and businesses with confidential advice and support
Our Newham is the council’s service exclusively for Newham residents supporting you across five programmes: Money, Work, Business and Enterprise, Learning and Skills and Youth.
From helping residents maximise their income and kickstarting career journeys to supporting local businesses and start-ups, find out how Our Newham can help give you the boost you need at: www.newham.gov.uk/ournewham or come and visit us at 112-118 The Grove, E15 1NS
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