Ecologist 'proud' as new species of bee and wasp discovered at Olympic Park
A survey of wildlife at the 102-hectare site has left experts buzzing
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Newham residents invited to have a say on waste plan for East London
People have until 30 June to give their thoughts on how waste will be managed for the next 16 years
Cllr Rohit Dasgupta elected as First Citizen of Newham Council
Dasgupta becomes first queer-identifying person to take up role
Silvertown Tunnel opens amid controversy
The city may be better connected but not all see it as a step forward
Founder of Newham school with zero exclusions hails government's education reforms
Thomas Keaney, whose group of schools favour a 'therapeutic approach', says a 'sea change is coming'
Government forks out £750k for housing research in London
Money to be spent on finding out why supply of new homes has hit a wall
London mayor's 'swimmable rivers' pledge gets £7m boost
Sadiq Khan announces unveils funding package designed to stop pollution entering capital's waterways
Plans afoot to build two new tower blocks in Stratford High Street
Objections include concerns over the height of the buildings, as well as loss of views, privacy, daylight and sunlight
Thames Wharf DLR station plan awaits cash injection, says TfL
Hopes raised for new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station
Spate of violence in Plaistow prompts calls for police to act
Residents and businesses urge Scotland Yard to put more officers on the streets
Low take-up of Silvertown Tunnel discount sparks concern at City Hall
Only a small number of Londoners have applied for cut-price tunnel crossings
Newham Council passes budget
Savings include axing festival lights and street decorations for cultural celebrations such as Christmas and Eid
Sadiq Khan unveils plan to 'turbocharge' London's economy
City's mayor targets £107 billion of growth over the next decade
No change to Carpenters Estate plans despite raising of financial concerns
Councillors' recommendations for the Carpenters Estate project in Stratford are rejected
Former pub gets green light to turn into flats
A former pub in Newham could be knocked down and turned into more than a dozen new flats
What’s new in the Olympic park?
Fresh attractions abound at East London's biggest sports and leisure complex