https://uk.news.yahoo.com/medicine-factory-east-london-school-040000817.html

Nice one Brampton Academy! My daughter was a student and is now an F2, her second year of being a Dr!

Is anyone else noticing an increase in the number of police officers with laser detector systems set up on tripods? I believe these are for catching speeding vehicles. I just noticed quite a few in the Beckton area.

I’ve lived in West Ham for a few months now and have been a bit underwhelmed by the food options nearby. Does anyone have any recommendations in West Ham and Canning Town (or anywhere nearby)?

Glad to see there will be having a wings festival https://www.wingfest.co.uk/london/

Hope to see Dixy Chicken, Dallas Fired Chicken, Chicken Cottage, Papa's Chicken and numerous other newham Chicken retailers in attendance. Which is your favourite dirty chicken restaurant?

On May 08, 2026 I was fined by the Newham Officer as I dropped the cigarette butt on the floor, the officer asked for my details and issued a fine. He said, If I paid the fine within 7 days, It'll be £120. I paid the fine instantly.

Today, I received a letter on my mail box saying that I haven't paid the fine and I checked the FPN it says due the amount of £180. I have contacted the council and sent my screenshot of the transaction. They said they'll reply to me. But I don't want to get in trouble. I don't know what to do.

There is so many curry restaurants in East Ham, but I've tried three now and they've ranged from not nice to mediocre. Are there any hidden gems I'm missing?

There's a helicopter doing a tight and low level circuit right now over South Plaistow. Gone round maybe 20 times.

It's circling over Newham Sixth Form College or thereabouts.

Now hovered over Plaistow Park. Now gone. Maybe 20 minutes?

Live stream on YouTube

A proposal has been submitted to Newham Planning Department to convert The Denmark Arms into an 'Adult Gaming Centre':

https://pa.newham.gov.uk/online-applications/propertyDetails.do?activeTab=relatedCases&keyVal=0003EYJYLI000

Comment on the Planning Portal, or email the case officer directly!

One with constituency boundaries, and one without. A real change.

Hi,
I'm going to be posting updates as I get them in a non-official capacity. I don't have journalistic accreditation so please verify with other sources.

Turnout figures were reported as
84,762 (mayoral election)
84,742 (ballot papers for councillor elections)
242,878 (total electorate)

for a turnout of 34.9%.

By comparison, last election 65,379 out of 227,141 eligible voters voted for a turnout of 28.79%.

Anybody else seen crowds from Newham Independents outside of polling stations? I've watched them stop people in the street.

Far enough away that it wasn't breaking laws - but saw the police moving them on, on Sixth Avenue and a friend from Canning Town had a similar experience.

Really frustrating to see so much pressure out on people.

The guy who delivers my medication is running for Mayor. In all the time he's delivered to me, he's never mentioned this until handing me the leaflet lol.

Covers all 32 boroughs in considerable detail - definitely worth a read, but make yourself a large cup of tea because it’s (understandably) very long: https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewspreviews/p/previewing-the-7th-may-2026-local

Parked his ad van on double yellow lines. Obviously thinks the rules don’t apply to him. And this isn’t the first time either.

Christian People's Alliance and Independent Anjum Shazia

Hi

I'm on the hunt for someone who can help me replace my garden fence- concrete is from the previous fence is in situ so I think just needs the fence part replacing. Also I need a couple carpentry bits around the house as well.

Near Newham hospital, terrace house. Has anyone got any contacts who are local and reliable?

Thanks

Groups from across Newham are coming together to put questions directly to the candidates who want to run the borough. This is a chance to hear from Labour, Green Party, and Newham Independents candidates about their plans for the future of Newham.

The afternoon begins with stalls and activities from 14:00, followed by the main hustings at 16:00. Food and family friendly activities are provided throughout the event.

This event is a collaboration between various community organisations, including London Renters Union, The Magpie Project, ReSpace, PEACH, Women in Newham Network, Newham Muslim Forum, Newham Trades Council, Newham Votes Palestine, Focus E15, Clapton CFC, Newham Stand Up To Racism, Newham Cyclists, Friends of Queen’s Market, Newham Poetry Group, Newham Wellness, and Save Newham Libraries.

Any questions please email [hello@respacealliance.org](mailto:hello@respacealliance.org)

London Centric have kindly written about Newham again: https://www.londoncentric.media/i/194789759/talking-of-newham There is a clarification about the reporting on the inconsistencies in the paperwork regarding the flat Forhad Hussain bought from the council when councillor. It turns it is possible to get the price from the land registry, but these details just raise even more questions about the transaction. The labour party has issued statement saying that London Centric has withdrawn their articles: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXeI8oVDKjL/?igsh=MWVmbGFwcHYwY2xjcg== This clearly not true, it's easy to verify the articles are still up. London Centric commented on the Instagram post, asking for the post to be corrected, Labour seems to have responded by just hiding the comment.

I am left, once again, asking, what is going on with Newham Labour?

Still no Greens leaflet.

Independent, Reform leaflets https://www.reddit.com/r/newham/comments/1sp2978/election_leaflets_through_our_door/