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Since I was first elected as MP in 1994, I have been working hard for my constituents. Below you can find out more about just a few of the things I have been doing.
 London City Airport (11/06/08) |
This news is astounding for those of us used to thinking of the airport as having destinations in northern Europe. When it opened, Milan was thought to be at the limit of where you could fly to....
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| Community Forum Competition Finals at Upton ParkStadium(30/05/20 |
On Friday 30 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham dropped in on the Forum Football Competition finals at Upton Park Stadium. Mr Timms looked on from the dug-out as 54 teams from 9 different di...
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| MP Gets into Boxing Ring With Youngsters! (23/05/2008) |
On Friday 23 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited the Fight for Peace Academy in North Woolwich. During the visit Mr Timms was shown around the academy – based at premises in the ol...
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| MP Joins in Local School Fundraiser (23/05/08) |
On Friday 23 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited Sheringham Junior School, where he met with staff and pupils. Mr Timms was given a tour of the school by the Head Teacher, Gary Wilki...
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| Going for gold! (28/05/08) |
Four years from today, we will be in the final countdown to the 2012 Olympics. By then, much of the massive investment around Newham will be nearing completion, with only the final touches left ...
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| MP joins pupils in pledge to keep school tidy (22/05/08) |
On Friday 16 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited school pupils at Dersingham Infants School. Mr Timms spoke to the Year 2 class about his role as the local MP, and they quizzed him o...
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| MP very "positive" about employability work book (22/05/08) |
Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham and Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, spoke on Friday 16 May at the launch of an employability workbook aimed at those with HIV/AIDS. The work book h...
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| Women's Business Centre (14/05/08) |
In Newham we have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. With the Olympic Games in four years time we are already seeing many positive changes to our area – and I am confident that ...
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| MP welcomed by patients and staff at East Ham Care Centre (02/04 |
On 28 March 2008 Stephen Timms visited East Ham Care Centre, a centre providing long-term rehabilitation care to the elderly and day hospital services. The £14.6million East Ham Care Centre ...
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| Buhler Sortex celebrates official opening of new site (26/03/08) |
On 14 March Stephen Timms conducted the official opening of Buhler Sortex, the world class manufacturer of optical sorters for food processors, which recently moved to a purpose built plant at Ga...
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| Welcoming Sortex to Beckton (02/04/08) |
Last month, I opened a new factory in Beckton, near Gallions Reach DLR station. It belongs to Bühler Sortex, which has relocated from Stratford to make way for the Olympic Park. At the...
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| MP welcomes a 'fairtrade' Newham (13/03/08) |
Stephen Timms, Member of Parliament for East Ham, took part in Newham’s 'Fairtrade Fortnight' last week, when he attended and spoke at a Fairtrade coffee morning at 'The Kitchen Table' café in...
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| School pupils get mail from the House of Commons (07/03/08) |
On Friday 29 February, Stephen Timms MP visited Little Ilford School to meet a group of pupils, each of whom had written letters to him. The pupils had been asked to write to Mr Timms as pa...
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| Stephen Timms visits school for International Mother Tongue Day |
Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited Essex Primary School on Friday 15 February to help the school celebrate International Mother Tongue Day. Pupils at the school spent the day learnin...
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| MP visits new school building (19/02/08) |
On Friday 15 February, Stephen Timms MP visited Ellen Wilkinson Primary School to visit their new children’s centre. The new building has been in use since January, but was officially ope...
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| Stephen Timms encourages pupils to "skip2bfit" (19/02/08) |
East Ham MP, Stephen Timms, visited Lathom Junior School on Friday 15 February to encourage pupils to lead more active, healthier lives. The school was running a Skip2bfit workshop, an inno...
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| MP visits leading youthwork college (13/02/08) |
Stephen Timms MP paid a lunch-time visit to the YMCA George Williams College in Freemasons Road, Custom House on Friday 8 February. A lively group of students discussed a range of topics wi...
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| Local primary school children quiz MP (13/02/08) |
Stephen Timms MP visited Roman Road Primary School on Friday 8 February 2008 and was quizzed by pupils about his job and given suggestions about the issues he should be focussing on as an MP. ...
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| Minister attends "local" Boat Show at Excel (24/01/08) |
The Rt Hon Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham and Minister for Competitiveness attended The Collins Stewart London Boat Show (see www.londonboatshow.com) at ExCel on Friday 18 January 2008. A...
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| Local MP opens East Ham branch of Indian bank (17/01/08) |
On 11 January 2008, Stephen Timms MP opened the new branch of ICICI Bank on East Ham High Street. Mr Timms spoke with several members of staff at the branch, before declaring it to be offic...
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On Friday 30 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham dropped in on the Forum Football Competition finals at Upton Park Stadium. Mr Timms looked on from the dug-out as 54 teams from 9 different di...
On Friday 23 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited the Fight for Peace Academy in North Woolwich. During the visit Mr Timms was shown around the academy – based at premises in the ol...
On Friday 23 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited Sheringham Junior School, where he met with staff and pupils. Mr Timms was given a tour of the school by the Head Teacher, Gary Wilki...
Four years from today, we will be in the final countdown to the 2012 Olympics. By then, much of the massive investment around Newham will be nearing completion, with only the final touches left ...
On Friday 16 May Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited school pupils at Dersingham Infants School. Mr Timms spoke to the Year 2 class about his role as the local MP, and they quizzed him o...
Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham and Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, spoke on Friday 16 May at the launch of an employability workbook aimed at those with HIV/AIDS. The work book h...
In Newham we have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. With the Olympic Games in four years time we are already seeing many positive changes to our area – and I am confident that ...
On 28 March 2008 Stephen Timms visited East Ham Care Centre, a centre providing long-term rehabilitation care to the elderly and day hospital services. The £14.6million East Ham Care Centre ...
On 14 March Stephen Timms conducted the official opening of Buhler Sortex, the world class manufacturer of optical sorters for food processors, which recently moved to a purpose built plant at Ga...
Stephen Timms, Member of Parliament for East Ham, took part in Newham’s 'Fairtrade Fortnight' last week, when he attended and spoke at a Fairtrade coffee morning at 'The Kitchen Table' café in...
On Friday 29 February, Stephen Timms MP visited Little Ilford School to meet a group of pupils, each of whom had written letters to him. The pupils had been asked to write to Mr Timms as pa...
Stephen Timms, the MP for East Ham, visited Essex Primary School on Friday 15 February to help the school celebrate International Mother Tongue Day. Pupils at the school spent the day learnin...
On Friday 15 February, Stephen Timms MP visited Ellen Wilkinson Primary School to visit their new children’s centre. The new building has been in use since January, but was officially ope...
East Ham MP, Stephen Timms, visited Lathom Junior School on Friday 15 February to encourage pupils to lead more active, healthier lives. The school was running a Skip2bfit workshop, an inno...
Stephen Timms MP paid a lunch-time visit to the YMCA George Williams College in Freemasons Road, Custom House on Friday 8 February. A lively group of students discussed a range of topics wi...
Stephen Timms MP visited Roman Road Primary School on Friday 8 February 2008 and was quizzed by pupils about his job and given suggestions about the issues he should be focussing on as an MP. ...
The Rt Hon Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham and Minister for Competitiveness attended The Collins Stewart London Boat Show (see www.londonboatshow.com) at ExCel on Friday 18 January 2008. A...
On 11 January 2008, Stephen Timms MP opened the new branch of ICICI Bank on East Ham High Street. Mr Timms spoke with several members of staff at the branch, before declaring it to be offic...