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“Heavy persuasion”!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes…  Some how at the Forest Gate Festival I was “heavily persuaded” by member into joining Newham Cyclists’s on their next bike ride around the Borough. Monday 3rd August came by too quickly and before I knew it I … Continue reading →

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Stadium Event Controls

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes… 19,000 letters were distributed at the end of July advising residents and business owners of the Stadium Event Parking Control Pilot. This will affect the 4 Residents Parking Zones within 30 minutes’ walk of the Olympic Stadium so … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures – Forest Gate

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Originally posted on forestgateartstrail:
Hot of the press! Click on the map or list above to enlarge it in your browser or right mouse click to print it out

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What we were up to on the hottest day of the year! – Crossrail

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes… This afternoon on the hottest day of the year myself and Cllrs Dianne Walls, Rohima Rahman, Rachel Tripp and Ellie Robinson went on a walkabout around Forest Gate Station with Council officers working on the Crossrail developments. This … Continue reading →

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Great conversations, great weather!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

      Seyi writes…   I led our first campaigning session since the General Election this afternoon with Cllr Rachel Tripp and local Labour party activists Rania Ramli & Heather Jones. We are more determined than ever to not … Continue reading →

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Forest Gate North Labour presents….Changing London Discussion Event

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes… You can RSVP via Forest Gate North Facebook Page

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Quietway 6

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi Writes….   You may have noticed in the latest edition of the Newham Mag (distributed on 19th June) that more changes are coming to Forest Gate and Maryland… a new cycling route! And there is an opportunity for you … Continue reading →

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The ins and outs of licensing

Posted on June 12, 2015 by elliecrobinson

Ellie wrote… It may not be very sexy but one of the important things the Council has responsibility for is licensing. Newham has a licensing panel made up of Councillors which meets to agree or refuse licensing applications, or call in … Continue reading →

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Collective Action!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi writes… As a local Councillor for ‪#‎ForestGate‬ and ‪#‎Maryland‬ I deal with a significant number of fly-tipping/littering related casework. This issue really matters to my residents! Littering has nasty and horrible consequences and costs a lot of money. Like … Continue reading →

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Crossrail update

Posted on May 30, 2015 by racheltripp

Rachel writes… I have been trying to experiment recently with a bit more tweeting ‘in real time’ about Council work. So when on my way to a meeting, I pulled out my phone, and tweeted, ‘Off to a briefing on … Continue reading →

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