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Kolkata boy Rohit K Dasgupta becomes chair and first citizen of London borough of Newham
In a historic moment for both the London Borough of Newham and the global Bengali diaspora, councillor Rohit K Dasgupta has ...
Kol boy 1st Bengali to become 1st citizen of London borough
Kolkata: The London Borough of Newham on Thursday elected councillor Rohit K Dasgupta as its chair and first citizen, the top ...
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The strange case of the NDAs at Newham Council
One such is the borough of Newham. This past month, the question on the lips of folk living there has been how long Rokhsana Fiaz, Newham’s mayor, can last. Last year Fiaz took Newham council, which ...
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‘Bad housing kills’: How coronavirus overwhelmed the UK’s most overcrowded community
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Three babies were abandoned in London over 7 years. Now it’s revealed they’re siblings
Yet Monday’s court ruling sheds light on a chilling pattern in the London borough of Newham. It began in September 2017, when Harry was found wrapped in a blanket in a small park. Police ...
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In a London borough facing poverty and inequality, locals remember the Queen as one of their own
(Sylvie Belbouab/CBC) Newham lies north of the River Thames, about eight kilometres east of central London. With a population of around 350,000, the borough experiences significant problems with ...
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Tenants 'at risk' in London borough given lowest ever Government rating for 'very serious' housing failings
Newham apologised for the failings and insisted ... since the pandemic putting extreme stress on the majority of borough’s budgets, but particularly those with a high proportion of residents ...
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Major tunnel used by thousands every day closes ‘until further notice’ over ‘public safety issue’ – check your route
A MAJOR tunnel used by thousands every day has closed "until further notice" over a "public safety issue". Commuters and pedestrians have been advised to seek alternative routes. It's usually open ...
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Levitt Bernstein completes Newham’s first Passivhaus social housing scheme
The Passivhaus-certified, 100 per cent affordable housing development provides 65 homes around a central courtyard together with a nursery Completed for the London Borough of Newham, the Plashet Road ...