Newham

American  

[noo-uhm, nyoo-] / ˈnu əm, ˈnju- /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Newham British  

/ ˈnjuːəm /

noun

1. a borough of E Greater London, on the River Thames: established in 1965. Pop: 250 600 (2003 est). Area: 36 sq km (14 sq miles)

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Newham

UK Athletics, said the KC, had attempted to lay all the blame upon Mr Davies "and even appear to have pointed the finger at the Newham venue".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

In Newham, east London, research carried out with the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy found the approach reduced fly-tipping significantly at some targeted sites.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

During the trial, incidents fell by as much as 73% at fly-tipping hotspots in Newham while the tape remained in place.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

The 14-mile network will stretch from Lee Valley Regional Park south towards the Thames through the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Haringey and Newham.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

But not so reasoned the father of John Howard, for we find him at this age apprenticing his only son to Alderman Newham, a wholesale grocer on Watling Street, London.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)