east ham gasworks Council moots plan for 800 homes on floodplain Newham Council is considering plans for an 800-home development on the former East Ham Gasworks site, despite being flagged as a high risk flood zone By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 23 Apr 2026
PSPO PSPOs introduced across Newham in anti-social behaviour crackdown Public space protection orders give council enforcement officers the power to issue on the spot fines of up to £100 By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 21 Mar 2026
beckton park Newham neighbourhoods to be 'revitalised' with £1.5 million grant The government grant will be put towards regeneration projects around the borough By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Nov 2025
Central Park Community Centre East Ham charity battles council in bid to run breakfast club The council's planning officers argued extension of opening hours 'would result in a significant increase in harmful noise and disturbance' to local residents By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 7 Oct 2025
housing London Renters Union protest East Ham couple's eviction Couple facing homelessness left with bill of up to £4,000 after unsuccessfully challenging landlord’s eviction notice By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 23 Jun 2025
