send Travel buddy scheme for SEND pupils faces axe amid £5m overspend Newham Council insists no child will be left without transport, but a finance report says parents are already being told the scheme is going By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 30 Jul 2026
Newham Council Securing empty leisure centre could cost £180,000 a year Newham Council admits bill for mothballing Plaistow's shuttered Balaam Leisure Centre keeps climbing, with more than £260,000 already spent on security since 2021 By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 15 Jul 2026
woolwich foot tunnel Woolwich Foot Tunnel north lift could finally be fixed The broken lift means cyclists and disabled residents are still being cut off from a vital river crossing By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 30 Jun 2026
Newham Council Newham Council passes budget Savings include axing festival lights and street decorations for cultural celebrations such as Christmas and Eid By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Mar 2025
Newham Council Council tax in Newham could rise to 9.99 per cent Town Hall asks government for permission to increase rate beyond current maximum of 4.99 per cent By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 16 Jan 2025
