transport Pressure to speed up regulation after record number of fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters Five fatalities have been linked to the vehicles since 2023 By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Jan 2026
fire safety London needs plan to tackle e-bike fires, warns council Newham 'consistently' among boroughs with most recorded blazes, according to London Fire Brigade By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 Nov 2025
cladding Combustible cladding to be replaced on council-owned tower block - after three-year wait by residents Combustible panels are set to be removed from a residential tower block in Plaistow By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Aug 2025
Newham Council Emergency planning in Newham 'very lean', report finds The team responsible for reacting to fires, floods and health crises has 'knowledge gaps' By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 18 Aug 2025
