A road sign that reads "Permit parking in this area. See entry boards for operational times".

parking

Newham parking review launched — but free permit and free hour left out for now

Council leaders say two headline Labour election pledges “remain commitments”, but have delayed a decision on including them in a major new parking review

By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 22 Jul 2026

billingsgate market

City of London pledges to support fishmongers if Billingsgate move to Newham is delayed

By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 22 Jul 2026

Exterior photo of Billingsgate market with skyscrapers behind.

Inner London Crown Court

Newham councillor charged with sexual assault

By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 17 Jul 2026

Newham councillor charged with sexual assault

housing

‘A work of fiction’: Draft London Plan slashes housing ambition as critics round on Sadiq Khan

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 17 Jul 2026

‘A work of fiction’: Draft London Plan slashes housing ambition as critics round on Sadiq Khan

cj davis

Inquest opens into 2017 drive-by killing of Forest Gate teenager CJ Davis

By Newham Citizen

/ 16 Jul 2026

Newham Council

Securing empty leisure centre could cost £180,000 a year

By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 15 Jul 2026

Google image of the exterior of Balham Leisure centre, overgrown and under construction