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Londoners should be 'proud' of controversial Silvertown Tunnel, says Sadiq Khan
The £2.2bn thoroughfare is set to open in April despite strong opposition from climate campaigners
Newham Council shrugs off ‘mismanaged’ comment by Greenwich politician
Town Hall accepts that Majid Rahman misspoke about plans to sell an equestrian centre
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
Outrage over council plan to sell off ‘valuable’ Essex conference centre and campsite
Thousands sign petition opposing Debden House sale, which is part of Town Hall's wider plans to save £70m
Funding for long-promised Traveller site passes to Newham amid confusion over future
The £2m is now under the borough's control after Hackney Council missed a deadline to use it
Gymnastics club forced out of home after 27 years
East London Gymnastics Club has temporarily moved into Newham Leisure Centre while it looks for somewhere permanent
Applecart Arts announces closure 'with heavy hearts'
'It was a family, a collective, and a challenge to local leaders, showing what could be achieved if the local authority placed more faith and investment in its grassroots organisations.'
Newham set for major changes in 2025 - here is what to expect
New homes, better transport links and a huge data centre are part of upcoming plans for the borough
'It wasn’t until this podcast that I really started paying attention properly to the history right on our doorstep'
This audio-based history aims to connect what is happening locally in the present with the rich past of the East London area