The Mayer Parry Bridge would connect the Leaway footpath in Canning Town with Leven Road in Poplar.
Joint project will see Tower Hamlets Council put in the same amount, but plans for two further bridges have been deemed less feasible
As the Town Hall mulls further savings, interim chief executive Paul Martin says 15 years of austerity have made it difficult to identify uncontroversial cuts
The empty building in Stratford will be leased by the Town Hall to Oxygen Activeplay for 15 years
'Newham must be able to divest not only from the arms trade but also from companies based in, listed in, or operating in Israel,' says Cllr Nate Higgins
Thousands of new homes will benefit parts of the borough 'long left behind', says Mayor Fiaz
Local campaigner speaks out as charity finds borough has highest rate of repossessed homes in London
Rokhsana Fiaz reveals she will not seek re-election in May 2026
Martin becomes sixth person to hold the post in seven years following Gbago's swift departure
Savings include axing festival lights and street decorations for cultural celebrations such as Christmas and Eid
Councillors' recommendations for the Carpenters Estate project in Stratford are rejected
Town Hall asks government for permission to increase rate beyond current maximum of 4.99 per cent
