Environment

West Ham Park opened in 1874

‘The much-loved park celebrating its 150th birthday'

The Thames Barrier

The Thames Barrier

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Thames Barrier ‘may not stop London flooding’ due to rising sea levels

The main chapel at East London Cemetery

The main chapel at East London Cemetery

Maintenance work hits access to historic cemetery

MP Sir Stephen Timms shown around Beckton sewage works by manager Thiago Campos

MP Sir Stephen Timms shown around Beckton sewage works by manager Thiago Campos

MP tours east London sewage plant bidding to go greener

Just Stop Oil protestors slow marched in Stratford this morning

Just Stop Oil protestors slow marched in Stratford this morning

Just Stop Oil protestors slow march along east London roads

Newham Council is appealing for information after blue barrels were abandoned on a slip road

Newham Council is appealing for information after blue barrels were abandoned on a slip road

'Outrageous': Hundreds of litres of 'acid' dumped in east London

Newham Council says a dispute involving its refuse workers has ended

Newham Council says a dispute involving its refuse workers has ended

Deal agreed to end refuse worker dispute, Newham Council says

Campaigners have been fighting for more than a year to get their farm back Credit: Save Newham City Farm / free to use

Campaigners have been fighting for more than a year to get their farm back Credit: Save Newham City Farm / free to use

Campaign group battles to reopen city farm that gives link to nature

Ben Cormack (pictured) has been slapped with a ?550 fly-tipping fine by Newham Council, however he has proven he was not even in the country when the alleged incidents happened Credit: Ben Cormack

Ben Cormack (pictured) has been slapped with a ?550 fly-tipping fine by Newham Council, however he has proven he was not even in the country when the alleged incidents happened Credit: Ben Cormack

Man living in France says he is baffled by 'physically impossible' fly-tipping fines

Kelly Ford lives in Maryland in Newham

Kelly Ford lives in Maryland in Newham

Charity Fundraiser

Comedian's daily 5km challenge to raise money for east Africa

London Assembly member Sian Berry and mayor Sadiq Khan

London Assembly member Sian Berry and mayor Sadiq Khan

Climate Emergency

Legal challenge over Met Police access to ULEZ cameras

A Newham driver was found guilty in court of discarding a cigarette on a road in Barking and Dagenham

A Newham driver was found guilty in court of discarding a cigarette on a road in Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham Council

Tossed cigarette in Chadwell Heath costs Beckton man almost £400

Fake blood on outside of Stratford Magistrates Court.

Fake blood on outside of Stratford Magistrates Court.

Insulate Britain supporters 'glue' themselves to court door and spray fake blood

A London-wide photography competition is asking year 5 pupils to send in pictures celebrating local biodiversity

A London-wide photography competition is asking year 5 pupils to send in pictures celebrating local biodiversity

Wildlife photography project gives students a chance to transform a green space

Plashet Park is one of two Newham parks with Green Flags

Plashet Park is one of two Newham parks with Green Flags

Report: 'Significant improvement' in Newham's parks

All electric... last time Fenchurch Street had stream trains was 1961

All electric... last time Fenchurch Street had stream trains was 1961

60 years since British Railways ran out of steam on Fenchurch Street line

StreetCube vendors will serve their food from brightly coloured stalls in Gallions Reach Shopping Park.

StreetCube vendors will serve their food from brightly coloured stalls in Gallions Reach Shopping Park.

Raymond Blanc-supported sustainable food project set to open in Beckton

A sewer overflowed into a canal that is part of the wetlands at Olympic Park.

A sewer overflowed into a canal that is part of the wetlands at Olympic Park.

Sewage and litter pours into canal at Stratford

Members of the team taking care of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which has been awarded a Green Fllag. L-R: Chris Moran, Ruth Lin Wong Holmes, Terry Burns and Chris James.

Members of the team taking care of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which has been awarded a Green Fllag. L-R: Chris Moran, Ruth Lin Wong Holmes, Terry Burns and Chris James.

Parks in Newham triumph with Green Flag awards

240 children demanded cleaner oceans, cleaner air and an end to global warming at a protest in Upton Park on October 21.

240 children demanded cleaner oceans, cleaner air and an end to global warming at a protest in Upton Park on October 21.

Children demand action on global warming at Upton Park protest

Youngsters from Chobham Academy at Discovery Day 2021.

Youngsters from Chobham Academy at Discovery Day 2021.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Youngsters go wild on day of discovery at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

More things can be recycled in Newham from next month.

More things can be recycled in Newham from next month.

Newham to 'bring back the broom' as recycling gets boost

The floating garden, which is about the size of a tennis court, at Royal Victoria Dock.

The floating garden, which is about the size of a tennis court, at Royal Victoria Dock.

Public floating garden installed in Royal Docks

Insulate Britain protesters returned to the M25 this morning

Insulate Britain protesters returned to the M25 this morning

Traffic near the Dartford Crossing builds as Insulate Britain block M25

The ultra low emission zone is due to expand this month.

The ultra low emission zone is due to expand this month.

How could the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) expansion affect you?

Newham has been nominated for two awards for efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Newham has been nominated for two awards for efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Crackdown planned as Newham pursues 'zero tolerance' approach to flytipping

Protesters gathered outside the gates of Newham City Farm.

Protesters gathered outside the gates of Newham City Farm.

Teacher's petition to save Newham City Farm hits 40,000 signatures

Campaigners demonstrate outside Old Town Hall Stratford against plans to close Newham City Farm

Campaigners demonstrate outside Old Town Hall Stratford against plans to close Newham City Farm

Campaigners protest City Farm closure at Town Hall with 6,000-strong petition

Newham is moving £520million of its pension pot into a fund which aims to fight climate change.

Newham is moving £520million of its pension pot into a fund which aims to fight climate change.

Newham to invest £520m of its pension pot in fund fighting climate change

UK Power Networks has partnered with Trees for Cities for the planting scheme

UK Power Networks has partnered with Trees for Cities for the planting scheme

Hackney Marshes

Power company plants 'tiny urban forests' in Hackney and Little Ilford

Air pollution over London. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Air pollution over London. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Air pollution at Newham schools worst in England, study says

Free-climber George King-Thompson before scaling the 23-storey Unex Tower in Stratford on Thursday August 12.

Free-climber George King-Thompson before scaling the 23-storey Unex Tower in Stratford on Thursday August 12.

'I could die' admits Shard climber after scaling second Stratford tower block

Newham has been nominated for two awards for efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Newham has been nominated for two awards for efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Newham nominated for national awards for its work tackling fly-tipping

A wildflower meadow has blossomed at the site of a temporary mortuary on Wanstead Flats.

A wildflower meadow has blossomed at the site of a temporary mortuary on Wanstead Flats.

'Beautiful' meadow blossoms at Wanstead Flats a year after Covid-19 mortuary removed

Keeping your desk tidy and throwing away rubbish at the end of every day can help provide a rat or mice infestation in your office

Keeping your desk tidy and throwing away rubbish at the end of every day can help provide a rat or mice infestation in your office

Commercial property

Have pests invaded your workplace? 5 ways to ensure your office remains a pest-free zone

A StreetCube kitchen.

A StreetCube kitchen.

Kitchens from independent chefs coming to Beckton in Raymond Blanc-supported project

Downpours have caused flooding across Newham including in Manor Park.

Downpours have caused flooding across Newham including in Manor Park.

Clean-up underway after flash floods hit Newham

The London boroughs with the most vehicle-related noise complaints in 2020 have been revealed.

The London boroughs with the most vehicle-related noise complaints in 2020 have been revealed.

Revealed: Vehicle-related noise complaints in the borough in 2020

Plans to begin marketing the former plant nursery over the summer and invite developers to submit bids have been approved by the City of London's West Ham Park committee.

Plans to begin marketing the former plant nursery over the summer and invite developers to submit bids have been approved by the City of London's West Ham Park committee.

City of London defends West Ham Park homes proposal amid 'outrage'

L-R: pupil Shi Min Lin, the school's Julie Burman and Tahmina Chowdhury, Iram Quraishi of Loop Labs, Stephen Mason of Forest Gate Community Garden and Rafi Ghazanfar.

L-R: pupil Shi Min Lin, the school's Julie Burman and Tahmina Chowdhury, Iram Quraishi of Loop Labs, Stephen Mason of Forest Gate Community Garden and Rafi Ghazanfar.

Pupils on mission to turn Forest Gate into 'Forest Green'

Ella Kissi-Debrah and her mum, Rosamund who called for a national awareness raising campaign into the effects of air quality during a meeting organised by Newham's NEU branch.

Ella Kissi-Debrah and her mum, Rosamund who called for a national awareness raising campaign into the effects of air quality during a meeting organised by Newham's NEU branch.

Call for air quality public health campaign as Silvertown Tunnel targeted

One of the illustrations inspired by the Newham Youth Climate Assembly sessions.

One of the illustrations inspired by the Newham Youth Climate Assembly sessions.

Artist creates pieces based on eco-issues important to Newham's youth

An organiser of a march against the Silvertown Tunnel estimated up to 300 people attended.

An organiser of a march against the Silvertown Tunnel estimated up to 300 people attended.

Silvertown Tunnel: Labour accused of blocking 'embarrassing' questions to Sadiq Khan

Signals will stay green unless traffic approaches at certain pedestrian crossings in Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Signals will stay green unless traffic approaches at certain pedestrian crossings in Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

East London pedestrian crossing signals to stay green unless cars approach

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says the citizens' assembly will help ensure people's voices are heard.

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says the citizens' assembly will help ensure people's voices are heard.

Newham Citizens' Assembly to discuss 'greening borough' after public vote

The council is switching to greener vehicles as part of £20m plans to clean up its fleet.

The council is switching to greener vehicles as part of £20m plans to clean up its fleet.

Newham to roll out greener fleet as part of £20m plans

A sink was among the waste dumped on Wanstead Flats.

A sink was among the waste dumped on Wanstead Flats.

Fly-tippers dump loft insulation, building waste and sink on Wanstead Flats

A Extinction Rebellion member, Tee, outside The Crystal which is set to become the new City Hall.

A Extinction Rebellion member, Tee, outside The Crystal which is set to become the new City Hall.

Extinction Rebellion urges Sadiq Khan to cancel Silvertown Tunnel

Campaigners have warned more is to come amid growing anger over the Silvertown Tunnel.

Campaigners have warned more is to come amid growing anger over the Silvertown Tunnel.

Transport for London

Campaigners stage River Thames protest over Silvertown Tunnel

Newham is changing the way it recycles.

Newham is changing the way it recycles.

Newham to start weekly recycling collections

A Brompton Bike Hire dock has been opened at Newham University Hospital, bringing the borough's total to seven.

A Brompton Bike Hire dock has been opened at Newham University Hospital, bringing the borough's total to seven.

Number of folding bike hire docks boosted in Newham

Newham Council has vowed to pay all its staff at least £10.85 an hour.

Newham Council has vowed to pay all its staff at least £10.85 an hour.

Newham Council accused of hypocrisy over fossil fuel investments

Poo, wet wipes and condoms spew into the Alders Brook.

Poo, wet wipes and condoms spew into the Alders Brook.

'It's an open sewer': Call for action after raw sewage spews into stream

RSPCA animal rescue officer Nick Jonas frees the fox from the plastic bottle stuck on its head.

RSPCA animal rescue officer Nick Jonas frees the fox from the plastic bottle stuck on its head.

Fox with head stuck in plastic bottle rescued in Plaistow