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In Working Lives, Colin Greenslade tells Jean Manley us how he keeps his small business thriving in East Ham despite cheaper competition, and his News �� fascination with all 04 NEWS – The latest top stories t thhienI ghmsoa pBgeea tzytioyn ueB .eonojopy. 27 JAN 2007 311 EUSSI 2 4 CfcfiyrnoooOdummMirn m pNgMau eorUnwtui Ntohty fIa w TrtmehhYpae oNt b’rsEto ehWrroasSup hgp –ahe vOnei unbrge einn �� 18 OA nfi rtshte l ocookve art: what Stratford 2012 Regulars 06 MY VIEW – Mayor Sir Robin the future holds for Stratford Wales on the perception of young people 08 2012 GAMES UPDATE – A look EDITOR: Jen Bishop 020 8430 4533 into the future at Stratford City ASSISTANT EDITOR: Ruth Elliott 13 MAKING NEWHAM SAFER – REPORTERS: Richard Hay, Rachel Unsworth Meet Newham’s new head of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour DESIGN: Adam Renvoize and learn more about a scheme PHOTOGRAPHY: Andrew Baker 10 being piloted by the council ADVERTISING: Madison Bell Media Ltd 16 UEL – Will the New Year mean a 020 7517 9940 new start for your studies? PRINT/REPROGRAPHICS: Woodford Litho Ltd 18 HEALTH – Your guide to improvements in sexual health services for the borough 26 KIDS’ CORNER – Puzzles and pictures for your younger readers Don’t forget to recycle 30 NEWHAM COLLEGE – A your Newham Mag once you’ve read it partnership with a Chinese college is making for some grand designs For all Newham Council services call 28 31 WHAT’S ON – Get out and 020 8430 2000 or visit www.newham.gov.uk about in the borough If you do not receive The Newham Mag at home, or know someone who doesn’t, please call 020 8430 4533, write By 2010, Newham will be a major business location and to The Newham Mag, Newham Town Hall, East Ham, a place where people will choose to live and work E6 2RP or email [email protected] In brief... Second university comes to Newham Mayor accuses Thames over water burst Birkbeck, University of London has been awarded £5m by the Higher Education Funding Council for Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales has accused Thames England (HEFCE) to bring its flexible, Water of putting profit before Newham people. A young Beckton resident evening teaching provision to East picks up supplies after the His attack comes after nearly 600 homes in Beckton water main burst London, which has the lowest higher had their gas supply interrupted this month, when water education participation levels in the from a burst main got into the gas supply. London region. Birkbeck will work In a letter to affected properties, Thames Water told closely with the University of East residents that they will need to pay out of their own London (UEL), which enjoys excellent pockets should they need to call in private contractors to local partnerships and is recognised clear water from their gas pipes and appliances. It adds as a leader in the area of widening that reimbursement for “reasonable claims for damage” participation. For further information will be considered once residents have supplied paid visit www.bbk.ac.uk receipts for the work carried out. After discovering Thames’ lack of action, the Mayor Newham Children’s sent council workers to complete the work for free for Information Service (CIS) those residents who needed help. In addition to providing childcare provision information, the CIS gives information on leisure activities, local Top marks for Secondary school services/facilities for children, family council spending pupils still improving support services, tax credits, childcare job vacancies and training to work Newham Council’s financial management The percentage of Newham’s 15 year in childcare. The CIS also offers has been awarded top marks by the olds who have achieved five or more information and guidance for those Audit Commission, the independent body GCSE or equivalent exam passes at wishing to set up early years provision. responsible for making sure that public grades A*-to-C has risen for the third For more information, call free on 0800 money is well spent. year running. 074 1017 or email [email protected] In the annual report on how local Figures for 2006 published by the authorities made use of their resources Department for Education and Skills Find out about during 2006, Newham scored the maximum (DfES) revealed that 52.8 per cent of energy efficiency four points, a one point increase on the secondary school pupils achieved the Newham residents can find out more previous year. Fewer than one in ten of the figure - an increase of 1.7 per cent about energy efficiency by calling the 150 local authorities assessed received from 2005 and up seven from 2003. team at East London Warm Zone four points. In London, only Newham, The achievement tables also show on 0800 389 7286. The Warm Zone Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and that 93.9 per cent of Newham’s can provide information on energy the City of London gained top marks. pupils achieved five or more GCSE or efficiency measures as well the many Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, equivalent passes at grades A*-to- grants available to help households in says: “We are delighted to receive this G, which is higher than the national Newham install insulation and efficient endorsement of the sound financial average. central heating systems. These grants housekeeping that the council is Newham has three schools in are available through both national maintaining. I have always said it is of the the top five per cent nationally for Government initiatives and local schemes utmost importance to keep council tax 2006. They are St Angela’s and St and can even cover up to 100 per cent of increases as low as possible and to give Bonaventure’s in Forest Gate and the cost of installing certain measures. residents the best possible value for money.” East Ham’s Plashet School. 0044 0055 News Free environmental Mayor switches on Pongal lights business briefing and networking lunch Mayor Sir Robin Local companies in Newham and Wales celebrated A member of the local Tamil community present Sir Robin Tower Hamlets are invited to a free with Newham’s Tamil with a ceremonial sash networking lunch to learn about the communities when he latest cost-effective measures to help switched on decorative reduce their business’ environmental lights to herald the start impact. of the Pongal festival. Business Junction, the independent The ceremony took business network, is giving you a place in High Street unique chance to network whilst North, Manor Park. hearing the best practical ways for Pongol is a four-day festival that companies to increase their green gives thanks to the credentials. elements of nature The lunch and seminar take place on that help man and Thursday 1 February at The Restaurant offers hopes of a fresh Upstairs at The King Eddie (the King new beginning for the Edward VII pub) on Stratford Broadway. coming year. Numbers are limited and it is strictly The start of Pongal is popularly known as International Tamil Day. one person per business. For more The Mayor, together with Councillor Paul Sathianesan, who helped organise details and to book your space, the celebration, was presented with ceremonial beads and sashes. visit www.businessjunction.co.uk/ environment Divine inspiration for schoolchildren The borough’s religious diversity was illustrated the children’s experiences Schoolchildren with work they produced during Visit a Place of celebrated with a lively display of and explained what they had learnt Worship Week children’s art inspired by the borough’s from them. Visit a Place of Worship event. The event was organised by Last November, Newham’s the Standing Advisory Council on churches, mosques, Gurdwaras and Religious Education (SACRE), the temples opened their doors to young forum which advises and assists people to give them an insight into the schools on worship and Religious many faiths practised in the borough. Education, along with Newham On display at the Credon Centre, Council’s Religious Education Advisor Plaistow were sculptures and designs, and the Newham Voluntary Sector stories, pictures and photographs that Consortium (NVSC). My view With Mayor Sir Robin Wales Young People in our Community – The Public Perception “ I’m committed to As a father of two teenagers I can say more police, fewer dark alleys and better first hand that most young people could lighting. There is a perception that making sure young test anyone’s patience. A glance at any Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) newspaper will also tell you that some and tough measures to prevent youth people have the best of the worst crime in this country is crime demonise young people. Yet in opportunities to committed by youths and that many truth, those measures protect young people feel threatened or intimidated by people and allow them to live, learn and succeed and flourish” young people. enjoy their lives without worry. But we should remember that young The vast majority of young people people themselves are often the victims are keen to do well and are responsible of crime and need protection as well. citizens. Just look at last year’s GCSE We shouldn’t lose sight of the good that results – for a ninth year running the young people bring to our community percentage of Newham’s Year 11s who Being one of the few elected and the constant talent that emerges achieved five or more GCSEs at grades Mayors, I am directly accountable from our schools. We should remember A*-C increased. And this year the to you. It’s important that I’m open that they too have the right to go about Anti-Social Behaviour hotline reported the and accessible for any Newham their lives feeling safe. quietest summer for youth-related resident. Following the summer Newham has one of the youngest anti-social behaviour. Incidents fell by 19 recess, I’ve increased the times and populations in England, with per cent between 2005/6 and 2006/7. places where you can meet me to approximately 37 per cent under the I’m committed to making sure young discuss your concerns, issues and age of 25. Every year we survey our 15 people have the best opportunities to suggestions for the borough. To find and 16 year olds to find out what they succeed and flourish. But they cannot out more visit my website at www. think. They tell us that crime and safety do this if they feel unsafe and I will not newham.gov.uk/mayor or call 020 is their biggest worry and that they want flinch from tough measures to curb the 8430 2107 to find out where I’ll be. to feel safer. They want us to do more to behaviour of those who are a threat to the reduce crime in the borough, including people around them. 06 07 2012 GAMES UPDATE – NEWHAM HOST BOROUGH LOOK INTO THE FUTURE Here is a first glimpse of what the Kent), leisure and entertainment venues, “Stratford City Development means an future could hold for Stratford City. offices, hotels and community facilities. investment of more than £3.5 million for In an exciting new development, The overall development will create the borough and will bring a number of the masterplan for the first stage of 5,000 new homes. Many of these benefits to local people. It’s also key to the development has just been submitted will start off as part of the Athletes’ delivery of the London Games. I’m pleased to the Olympic Delivery Authority by Village during the 2012 Games, to see that the project is progressing and developers Westfield. accommodating up to 17,000 athletes look forward to the extra employment and Zone 1 will provide retail and leisure and coaches, and be converted to training opportunities it will bring to the facilities as well as more than 1,000 permanent housing afterwards. area in the coming years.” homes. When completed, the Stratford The plan is to keep to the highest Outline planning permission for City complex, situated in the area environmental and sustainable the Stratford City development was currently known as Stratford rail lands, development standards ever enforced granted in February 2005. The main will consist of 1.25million square metres on an urban development in Britain. construction work on Zone 1 is of shops (similar in size to Bluewater in Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, says: expected to start in Autumn 2007. An artist’s impression of how the first phase of the exciting Stratford City development could look 08 09 Get your skates on in Stratford Christmas may be over but you haven’t missed your chance to go ice skating Tickets just yet. As an Olympic host borough, Newham is keen to encourage residents to try as Newham residents Visitors many new sports and physical activities (Please bring proof of your address, (who live outside the borough) as possible, and the more fun they are, library card, gold card or similar) the better! An open air rink is coming to Meridian Adult £7 Adult £10 Square, outside Stratford Station, from Concessions* £4 Concessions* £7.50 3 February to 4 March and there are Family tickets Family tickets discounted tickets for Newham residents. 1 adult, 2 children £12 1 adult, 2 children £20 Skating will take place from 10am to 1 adult, 3 children £15 1 adult, 3 children £25 10pm at weekends and during half term 2 adults and up to 3 children £18 2 adults and up to 3 children £30 week, and from 3pm to 10pm the rest of the time. Sessions last for 45 minutes. *under 16s, students in full time education, over 60s, blue badge holders – please bring proof, for eg. NUS card, bus pass Skate hire is included in the price. Local school children are being given Tickets can be purchased at the rink or you can the chance to skate for free during a pre-book at www.newham.com/2012Games special three-week programme from 5 February. Skaters enjoying the rink when it last came to Stratford in 2005 > WORKING LIVES Figurines and fancy furniture Colin Greenslade has been selling Italian furniture and quirky ornaments since 1986. His new premises on Barking Road is crammed full of treasures including a rather large collection of Betty Boop figurines and collectibles. 10 11

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