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Are you ready for recycling legislation?
Simpler Recycling is the set of new recycling rules coming into effect for businesses on 31 March 2025. Make sure you are compliant to avoid additional costs.
Are you ready for the new recycling legislation?
Festive Windows in Stratford Cultural Quarter
You can find the work hosted on the windows of our cultural and local venues around Theatre Square. Where: – Stratford Cultural Quarter, London E15 – Theatre Royal Stratford East, E15 1BN – Stratford Shopping Centre, Gerry Raffles Sq. entrance, E15 1 NG – Stratford Picturehouse…
The Dovetail Community Hub
What: The Dovetail Community Hub is available to hire on a consistent basis. Who: Looking for a charity, CIC, or Ltd company. When: 2 days a week, initially on a 6-month contract. Location: The Dovetail, 22 Doran Walk, Stratford, E15 2JL. Facilities: Flexible space, high-speed internet, kitchenette, projector, 20 chairs &…
New trains for Elizabeth line
Since opening in 2022, the line has become the UK’s busiest railway, carrying about 800,000 daily journeys. This will result to more frequent services to Stratford with more train availability in line. For more information: TFL Elizabeth Line Trains
Updates from McAleer & Rushe – Poland House
Construction works are due to commence shortly thereafter. Ranging from 8 to 12 storeys in height, Poland House will consist of 284 student units (including 14 wheelchair-accessible rooms) within 37 shared flats. The site working hours are as follows: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to…
Christmas in Stratford
You can download our Stratford Christmas Guide here.
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Festive Windows in Stratford Cultural Quarter
You can find the work hosted on the windows of our cultural and local venues around Theatre Square. Where: – Stratford Cultural Quarter, London E15 – Theatre Royal Stratford East, E15 1BN – Stratford Shopping Centre, Gerry Raffles Sq. entrance, E15 1 NG – Stratford Picturehouse…
The Dovetail Community Hub
What: The Dovetail Community Hub is available to hire on a consistent basis. Who: Looking for a charity, CIC, or Ltd company. When: 2 days a week, initially on a 6-month contract. Location: The Dovetail, 22 Doran Walk, Stratford, E15 2JL. Facilities: Flexible space, high-speed internet, kitchenette, projector, 20 chairs &…
New trains for Elizabeth line
Since opening in 2022, the line has become the UK’s busiest railway, carrying about 800,000 daily journeys. This will result to more frequent services to Stratford with more train availability in line. For more information: TFL Elizabeth Line Trains
Updates from McAleer & Rushe – Poland House
Construction works are due to commence shortly thereafter. Ranging from 8 to 12 storeys in height, Poland House will consist of 284 student units (including 14 wheelchair-accessible rooms) within 37 shared flats. The site working hours are as follows: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to…
Christmas in Stratford
You can download our Stratford Christmas Guide here.
Public Art and Wayfinding Workshop
They are keen to have local feedback at the session and will be providing £25 vouchers to take part in the session. Some more information on the workshop and development below. If you’d like to take part, please get in touch by emailing to JacquieHolland@londonlegacy.co.uk. Public Art and Wayfinding Workshop-…
Bridgewater Triangle Consultation October 2025
This is your chance to see the plans and share your feedback in the drop in sessions or online. There are a few planned events this week: Tuesday 21 October Walking Tour, 3-4pm Drop-in#1, 4-7pm Venue: View Tube Cafe, the Greenway, Marshgate Lane, E15 2PJ Friday 24…
Lyle’s Local Fund 2025
This year, £50,000 in funding is available to support grassroots projects that help build a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Newham. Organisations and resident groups are encouraged to apply. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded, with payments made before the end of 2025. You can find full details and access…
How could we improve Stratford Shopping Centre?
We understand the centre works for the local community and want to enhance what makes it special, not take it away. Tell us your ideas for improvements you would like to see happen – do you have any thoughts about: – Seating? – Planting? – Artwork?…
Opening Consultation on Newham’s Air Quality Action Plan
This Plan outlines the steps we will take to improve air quality across the borough over the next five years. We encourage all our businesses to provide feedback on the Public Consultation Survey which runs until Friday 31 October. For more information about the Draft Air Quality Action Plan follow…
Recycle Week 2025
It’s a great moment to show your commitment to sustainability and inspire your team to take action. To help your business get involved, the First Mile created some free resources and will be running two webinars throughout the week to explain changing digital waste tracking legislation and introduce our unique…
Pudding Mill Lane events
The partnership’s vision is for a mixed-use neighbourhood combining new high-quality homes, community facilities, and amenities to foster an inclusive and well-connected community with spaces that support everyday life. Join them at their drop in events to meet the team and share your views on: · Monday 22nd September 2025, from…
Met Engage
We encourage you to sign up to the platform so you can receive key information, get to know their local officers, and report feedback on crimes and concerns impacting your area. Met Engage Launch Doc for support.
Dialogue Express Cafe Opens in Newham
Dialogue Cafe, London’s first café run primarily in British Sign Language (BSL), has launched its newest location — Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe, a converted train carriage nestled in Newham’s Carpenter’s Estate. This unique venture is more than a coffee spot — it’s a bold statement of inclusion, social reform, and…
People Powered Places
People Powered Places is London Borough of Newham’s flagship programme of participatory budgeting and is a beacon of best practice in participatory democracy. The programme has become one of the largest participatory budgeting initiatives in the UK, delivering lasting transformation with more than 300 projects funded that have had…
Story Street x The Lego Group
This summer, Discover’s Children’s Forum have been working with the LEGO Group to co-create a truly spectacular new play street – filled with creativity, invitations to play and building with LEGO® bricks. Story Street is kindly supported by The LEGO Foundation and is free with your Discover Entry ticket. Until Sunday 31…
Cycling in Stratford & Newham
Stratford Original BID is proud to have been supporting the active cycling community over the years! Find out the full list here.
Help to Grow Management Programme
The programme is designed for SMEs, and the the criteria to apply is below: The business must: Be a small or medium-sized business based in the United Kingdom; Employ between 5 and 249 people; Have been operational for at least one year; Not be a charity. The business’s member of…
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