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Rokhsana Fiaz to Step Down as Newham Mayor in 2026

Rokhsana Fiaz to Step Down as Newham Mayor in 2026

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Micheal Ward of Top Boy Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault

Micheal Ward of Top Boy Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault

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Platford Village Green Dedication Marks Havering’s Emerson Park Green Space Protection

Platford Village Green Dedication Marks Havering’s Emerson Park Green Space Protection

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Redbridge Council’s £80m Plan to Replace Broadmead Road Bridge

Redbridge Council’s £80m Plan to Replace Broadmead Road Bridge

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Home Office Acts as Barking and Dagenham Council Calls to Close Asylum Hotel

Home Office Acts as Barking and Dagenham Council Calls to Close Asylum Hotel

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Havering Council Progress on Moving Homeless Families from Temporary Accommodation

Havering Council Progress on Moving Homeless Families from Temporary Accommodation

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Rectory Road Hackney Crash: Full Recap & Road Safety Concerns

Rectory Road Hackney Crash: Full Recap & Road Safety Concerns

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Tower Hamlets Launches Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme for Affordable Homes

Tower Hamlets Launches Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme for Affordable Homes

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Redbridge Council Predicts £45.8m Overspend in 2025/26 Budget Crisis

Redbridge Council Predicts £45.8m Overspend in 2025/26 Budget Crisis

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Beam Parklands Dagenham Fire: Council Workers Save Homes, Fire Investigation

Beam Parklands Dagenham Fire: Council Workers Save Homes, Fire Investigation

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Ilford’s River Roding Regeneration: £3M Access, Green Space & Flood Defence

Ilford’s River Roding Regeneration: £3M Access, Green Space & Flood Defence

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Redbridge Council and TRAID Launch Clothes Recycling Closet Clear-Out Challenge

Redbridge Council and TRAID Launch Clothes Recycling Closet Clear-Out Challenge

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Redbridge Council Demands Stronger Regulation on Illegal E-Scooters and E-Bikes

Redbridge Council Demands Stronger Regulation on Illegal E-Scooters and E-Bikes

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Matheus Piovesan’s Ghost Bike Memorial to Return in Tower Hamlets

Matheus Piovesan’s Ghost Bike Memorial to Return in Tower Hamlets

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Redbridge Council Launches South Park Community Composting Site for Organic Waste

Redbridge Council Launches South Park Community Composting Site for Organic Waste

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SON Estrella Galicia’s Soundhood Hackney Returns to East London 2025

SON Estrella Galicia’s Soundhood Hackney Returns to East London 2025

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Hackney Council Repurposes School Sites for Community Use

Hackney Council Repurposes School Sites for Community Use

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Havering Council Secures £1m for Specialist Children’s Care Places

Havering Council Secures £1m for Specialist Children’s Care Places

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Barking and Dagenham Planning Applications Include Garage Demolitions

Barking and Dagenham Planning Applications Include Garage Demolitions

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Havering Council Faces Backlash Over Collier Row Road Parking Fine

Havering Council Faces Backlash Over Collier Row Road Parking Fine

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Havering Small Business Awards 2025 Finalists Announced with JC Decaux Prize

Havering Small Business Awards 2025 Finalists Announced with JC Decaux Prize

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Hackney Teen Shot in Planned Gang Hit, Police Investigate Attempted Murder

Hackney Teen Shot in Planned Gang Hit, Police Investigate Attempted Murder

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Redbridge Council Crackdown Frees Homes Amid Temporary Accommodation Crisis

Redbridge Council Crackdown Frees Homes Amid Temporary Accommodation Crisis

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Allen Gardens Spitalfields Rape Investigation Underway – Met Police Appeal

Allen Gardens Spitalfields Rape Investigation Underway – Met Police Appeal

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The Exchange at Barking Riverside Reopens for Summer Season 2025

The Exchange at Barking Riverside Reopens for Summer Season 2025

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Havering Road Blocked Amid Safety Concerns, New Works

Havering Road Blocked Amid Safety Concerns, New Works

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Hackney Council Cancels Daytime Silent Disco Over Noise Complaints

Hackney Council Cancels Daytime Silent Disco Over Noise Complaints

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Man Dies as Vehicle Swerves into Albert Bow Pub, Tower Hamlets

 Man Dies as Vehicle Swerves into Albert Bow Pub, Tower Hamlets

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NHS Launches First 24/7 Mental Health Unit in Tower Hamlets

NHS Launches First 24/7 Mental Health Unit in Tower Hamlets

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Andy Carroll Joins Dagenham & Redbridge After Qatari Takeover

Andy Carroll Joins Dagenham & Redbridge After Qatari Takeover

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Havering Council Crisis: Leader Ray Morgon Warns of Imminent Bankruptcy

Havering Council Crisis: Leader Ray Morgon Warns of Imminent Bankruptcy

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Dead Snake in Havering Country Park Confirmed as Non-UK Species

Dead Snake in Havering Country Park Confirmed as Non-UK Species

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West Reservoir Swimmers Oppose Hackney Council’s Communal Changing Room Revamp

July 17, 2025

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East London Councils Plea for More Support for Temporary Accommodation Families

East London Councils Plea for More Support for Temporary Accommodation Families

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TwelveTrees Park: Affordable Homes and New Bridges Transform West Ham

TwelveTrees Park: Affordable Homes and New Bridges Transform West Ham

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Andy Carroll’s Dagenham Debut: 5-1 Defeat to Crawley Town

Andy Carroll’s Dagenham Debut: 5-1 Defeat to Crawley Town

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Barking and Dagenham Council Plans New Library at Grafton Primary School

Barking and Dagenham Council Plans New Library at Grafton Primary School

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Havering Joint Task Force: Foot Chases, Arrests & High-Speed Pursuits

Havering Joint Task Force: Foot Chases, Arrests & High-Speed Pursuits

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Chippenham Road Demolition Begins for 138 Affordable Homes in Harold Hill

Chippenham Road Demolition Begins for 138 Affordable Homes in Harold Hill

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Redbridge Restore Nature Pledge Roadshows for Great Big Green Week 2025

Redbridge Restore Nature Pledge Roadshows for Great Big Green Week 2025

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Hackney Council Unveils Housing Improvement Plan After Regulator’s Non-Compliance Grade

Hackney Council Unveils Housing Improvement Plan After Regulator’s Non-Compliance Grade

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Four New Independent Restaurants and Cafés Open in Havering 2025

Four New Independent Restaurants and Cafés Open in Havering 2025

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Hackney’s Hidden Beauty Spot Serves Ice Cream Cocktails Every Friday

Hackney’s Hidden Beauty Spot Serves Ice Cream Cocktails Every Friday

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London’s Primary School Closures Crisis Hits Hackney Hard in 2025

London’s Primary School Closures Crisis Hits Hackney Hard in 2025

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Redbridge Takeaways Receive Food Hygiene Ratings from Local Council Inspections

Redbridge Takeaways Receive Food Hygiene Ratings from Local Council Inspections

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David Taylor Criticises Havering Authorities for Borough Detachment

David Taylor Criticises Havering Authorities for Borough Detachment

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Hackney Leads Audio Inclusion with Acoustic Arts Upgrades

Hackney Leads Audio Inclusion with Acoustic Arts Upgrades

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Secretsundaze Multi Multi 2025: Hackney Wick’s Premier Multi-Venue Festival

Secretsundaze Multi Multi 2025: Hackney Wick’s Premier Multi-Venue Festival

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Lakos to Lead Barking and Dagenham’s Film Office, Boosting Film Industry

Lakos to Lead Barking and Dagenham’s Film Office, Boosting Film Industry

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Ramford Havering: Queen's Hospital A&E Patients Left on Soiled Sheets

Ramford Havering: Queen’s Hospital A&E Patients Left on Soiled Sheets

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