The fight goes on: defiant protesters demand city farm reopens

The battle to reopen Newham City Farm which was closed by the council last year goes on. 

The campaign to save the farm organised a protest on 8 February where supporters gathered again outside East Ham town hall where council leaders were meeting.

The protesters reminded members of the Newham Council Cabinet meeting inside that their anger  expressed in previous protests during the latter half of 2021 remains and demonstrations will continue. 

“We are protesting because the council closed our community farm that was an invaluable educational community hub that had been open for 45 years”, said Jenny Mwangura, Chair of the Save Newham City Farm campaign.

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