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The Bath House in Hackney Wick Faces Rent Dispute with Council (3)

The Bath House in Hackney Wick Faces Rent Dispute with Council

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Redbridge Fire Station in Southampton Set for Major Refurbishment

Redbridge Fire Station in Southampton Set for Major Refurbishment

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Redbridge’s ‘This Has To Stop’ Campaign Wins Campaign of the Year at LGC Awards 2025

Redbridge’s ‘This Has To Stop’ Campaign Wins Campaign of the Year at LGC Awards 2025

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Urgent manhunt launched after man in 20s stabbed in 'group attack' on Plumstead Road, Woolwich

Urgent manhunt launched after man in 20s stabbed in ‘group attack’ on Plumstead Road, Woolwich

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Hope Rowe convicted of murder in 15 minutes after stabbing Charlotte Lawlor with birthday cake knife in East London

Hope Rowe convicted of murder in 15 minutes after stabbing Charlotte Lawlor with birthday cake knife in East London

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Citizens Advice Investigates Hackney Heat Network Failures Across Council Estates

Citizens Advice Investigates Hackney Heat Network Failures Across Council Estates

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Demolition of Dalston’s Kingsland Shopping Centre for tower blocks triggers backlash over lack of affordable housing

Demolition of Dalston’s Kingsland Shopping Centre for tower blocks triggers backlash over lack of affordable housing

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Are Daily London Protests Leaving Havering Without Police Presence?

Are Daily London Protests Leaving Havering Without Police Presence?

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Havering Council approves new strategy to tackle smoking and vaping amid rise in youth vaping

Havering Council approves new strategy to tackle smoking and vaping amid rise in youth vaping

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Claxton Grove shooting: Man, 30, dies in west London attack — as reported by Anthony France of The Standard

Claxton Grove shooting: Man, 30, dies in west London attack — as reported by Anthony France of The Standard

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Marcus Arduini Monzo: Horrific moment killer slashes at police with sword after stabbing 14-year-old boy to death in Hainault rampage

Marcus Arduini Monzo: Horrific moment killer slashes at police with sword after stabbing 14-year-old boy to death in Hainault rampage

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Air India Crash: East Ham Residents Among 241 Killed in Ahmedabad Tragedy

Air India Crash: East Ham Residents Among 241 Killed in Ahmedabad Tragedy

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Roshonara Choudhry, 36, Who Stabbed Labour MP in 2010, to Be Released from Prison, Says Parole Board

Roshonara Choudhry, 36, Who Stabbed Labour MP in 2010, to Be Released from Prison, Says Parole Board

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Red Arrows and RAF Aircraft to Soar Over East London for King Charles III's Birthday Flypast on June 14

Red Arrows and RAF Aircraft to Soar Over East London for King Charles III’s Birthday Flypast on June 14

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Two teens convicted over Tower Hamlets fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Abdul Jalloh

Two teens convicted over Tower Hamlets fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Abdul Jalloh

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Hackney’s Facing Heaven restaurant fined £19,400 for 9th time over repeated fly-tipping violations

Hackney’s Facing Heaven restaurant fined £19,400 for 9th time over repeated fly-tipping violations

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Romford councillor launches road safety survey to gather residents’ views on local repairs and maintenance

Romford councillor launches road safety survey to gather residents’ views on local repairs and maintenance

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Havering Council seeks £500k grant for Romford Library refurbishment

Havering Council seeks £500k grant for Romford Library refurbishment

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City of London Corporation appoints James St John Davis as new West Ham Park chair

City of London Corporation appoints James St John Davis as new West Ham Park chair

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Our Newham Learning and Skills praised at Ofsted inspection

Our Newham Learning and Skills praised at Ofsted inspection

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Innovative BoxUp Locker Installed at Leyton Marsh Offers Free Sports Equipment in East London

Innovative BoxUp Locker Installed at Leyton Marsh Offers Free Sports Equipment in East London

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Two in A&E after suspected assault at Romford Station, police confirm

Two in A&E after suspected assault at Romford Station, police confirm

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Havering’s Future at a Crossroads: Should It Leave London for Greater Essex?

Havering’s Future at a Crossroads: Should It Leave London for Greater Essex?

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East London restaurant fined £7k for fly-tipping food orders on street

East London restaurant fined £7k for fly-tipping food orders on street

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PC James McDowall and PC Ancuta Rusu Nominated for Bravery Awards After Disarming Gunman in Tower Hamlets

PC James McDowall and PC Ancuta Rusu Nominated for Bravery Awards After Disarming Gunman in Tower Hamlets

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Dagenham Comyns Road house fire: cannabis plants found, owners yet to be traced

Dagenham Comyns Road house fire: cannabis plants found, owners yet to be traced

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Havering should be allowed to leave London and rejoin Essex, says Romford MP Andrew Rosindell

Havering should be allowed to leave London and rejoin Essex, says Romford MP Andrew Rosindell

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Kenneth missing from Newham University Hospital: Police urge public not to approach

Kenneth missing from Newham University Hospital: Police urge public not to approach

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Former Hackney pub set to become Gail's almost a year after sudden closure

Former Hackney pub set to become Gail’s almost a year after sudden closure

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Rainham A13: Police Dog Catches Disqualified Driver After 100mph Wrong-Way Chase

Rainham A13: Police Dog Catches Disqualified Driver After 100mph Wrong-Way Chase

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East London c2c Rail Stations Now Equipped with Life-Saving Defibrillators

East London c2c Rail Stations Now Equipped with Life-Saving Defibrillators

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Charlbury Crescent, Romford property issued enforcement notice over unauthorised HMO use

Charlbury Crescent, Romford property issued enforcement notice over unauthorised HMO use

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East London attorney, Roger Smith, reclaims farm ownership after nearly 20-year legal battle

East London attorney, Roger Smith, reclaims farm ownership after nearly 20-year legal battle

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Saucony Run Shoreditch 10K to Hit East London Streets This Autumn

Saucony Run Shoreditch 10K to Hit East London Streets This Autumn

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Hackney named the worst borough in London for bike theft

Hackney named the worst borough in London for bike theft

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Orchard Village stabbing: Teen boy in hospital with life-changing injuries

Orchard Village stabbing: Teen boy in hospital with life-changing injuries

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Officers locate another drugs farm in Dagenham: East Area crackdown continues

Officers locate another drugs farm in Dagenham: East Area crackdown continues

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Havering Council elects new mayor for 2025/26

Sue Ospreay elected as new Mayor of Havering for 2025/26

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Newham Council encourages smokers to quit for World No Tobacco Day

Newham Council encourages smokers to quit for World No Tobacco Day

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East London murder convict’s family calls for watchdog boss to quit

East London murder convict’s family calls for watchdog boss to quit

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Urgent search for 36-year-old Matthew missing in Dagenham since May 21

Urgent search for 36-year-old Matthew missing in Dagenham since May 21

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Newham College shares urgent appeal for missing student Yaseen Robin

Newham College shares urgent appeal for missing student Yaseen Robin

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Man still fighting for life two days after alleged Hackney market attack

Man still fighting for life two days after alleged Hackney market attack

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Harold Hill Met Police and Havering Council partnership wins national award for crime crackdown

Harold Hill Met Police and Havering Council partnership wins national award for crime crackdown

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Barkingside Magistrates' Court: Assaults on Police and Drug Crimes Dominate Weekly Case Round-Up

Barkingside Magistrates’ Court: Assaults on Police and Drug Crimes Dominate Weekly Case Round-Up

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Two teenage boys admit murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa on Woolwich bus

Two teenage boys admit murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa on Woolwich bus

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Residents trapped for a week after lift failure in iconic East London tower block

Residents trapped for a week after lift failure in iconic East London tower block

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Marsala Road Lewisham house fire: Adults and child in hospital

Marsala Road Lewisham house fire: Adults and child in hospital

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Primark Westfield Stratford: Large group fight with weapons reported

Primark Westfield Stratford: Large group fight with weapons reported

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Raihana Awolaja's death contributed to by care home 'neglect'

Raihana Awolaja’s death contributed to by care home ‘neglect’

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