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Tower Hamlets Councillor Abdul Malik's Influence in Sexual Harassment Case referred to Snaresbrook Court

Tower Hamlets Councillor Abdul Malik’s Influence in Sexual Harassment Case referred to Snaresbrook Court

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Havering Police made arrests amid challenging to curb robbery in the borough

Havering Police make arrests amid challenge to curb robbery in the borough

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Dagenham Kara Alexander of Cornwallis Road guilty of murdering two young children

Dagenham: Kara Alexander of Cornwallis Road guilty of murdering two young children

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Bodney Street, Hackney Stabbing Incident Raynolph Asante, Rhamyah Bailey-Edwards, Travis Mitchell wanted by Met Police

Bodney Street, Hackney Stabbing Incident: Raynolph Asante, Rhamyah Bailey-Edwards, Travis Mitchell wanted by Met Police

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Labour's Rubina Siddiqui elected wins Barking and Dagenham Councillor by-election due to Cllr Glenda Paddle death

Labour’s Rubina Siddiqui wins Barking and Dagenham Councillor by-election due to Cllr Glenda Paddle death

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Newham among London Councils that get 'exceptional' government funding

Havering and Newham among London Councils that get ‘exceptional’ government funding

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£1.4bn Stratford Carpenters Estate

Newham Councillors demand reassessment of £1.4bn Stratford Carpenters Estate regeneration amid cost surge

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Oxlow Lane Dagenham Tesco Express temporarily closed die to ‘refurb’

Oxlow Lane Dagenham Tesco Express temporarily closed die to ‘refurb’

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East London cyclists stress over road safety after cyclist died in lorry crash in Stratford junction

East London cyclists stress over road safety after cyclist died in lorry crash in Stratford junction

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23 Redbridge Barkingside Yard ‘affordable’ social homes completed (1)

23 Redbridge Barkingside Yard ‘affordable’ social homes completed

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Tower Hamlets Council warn residents of counterfeit goods after 2 Mile End ebay scammers sentenced

Tower Hamlets Council warn residents of counterfeit goods after 2 Mile End ebay scammers sentenced

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£71 million Havering Budget Deficit because government’s insufficient funding, says Havering Council

£71 million Havering Budget Deficit because government’s insufficient funding, says Havering Council

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300 students explore STEM careers in Tower Hamlets Town Hall event

300 students explore STEM careers in Tower Hamlets Town Hall event

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Tower Hamlets Council receives £75,361 for Bangla drama historical narratives project

Tower Hamlets Council receives £75,361 for Bangla drama historical narratives project

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Newham Budget: Council proposes 8.99% Council Tax rise

Newham Budget 25/26: Council proposes 8.99% Council Tax rise while pledging upto 80% tax relief for low-income families

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Former Hallsville Tavern Pub

East London: Former Hallsville Tavern Pub set to be demolished for six-storey flat development

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Custom House 95 ‘affordable’ social homes to be completed by summer, Newham Council says

Custom House 95 ‘affordable’ social homes to be completed by summer, Newham Council says

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Redbridge Council Event How to Meet the Buyer” on 20 February, register now

Redbridge Council Event: How to “Meet the Buyer” on 20 February, register now

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Tower Hamlets Solace Women’s Aid staff call off strike upon layoffs paused

Tower Hamlets: Solace Women’s Aid staff call off strike upon layoffs paused

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Redbridge A12 roundabout crash with A406 Two cars crashed updates

Redbridge A12 roundabout crash with A406: Two cars crashed updates

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2,000 Crimes Reported Lewisham ‘most dangerous’ borough in South East London reported in January

2,000 Crimes Reported: Lewisham ‘most dangerous’ borough in South East London reported in January

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Valentine Weekend Road Crashes

Valentine Weekend Road Crashes: 3 dead and 5 injured in Rainham, Upminster, Romford, Kent

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Tower Hamlets flat ebike blaze case Course likely to sentence landlord couple for ‘Housing Offences’

Tower Hamlets flat ebike blaze case: Court likely to sentence landlord couple for ‘Housing Offences’

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Redbridge Council tax increased by 4.9% without holding public referendum

Redbridge Council tax increased by 4.9% without holding public referendum

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Hackney Graham Road (A1207) close till tomorrow 3pm due to traffic signal work

Hackney Graham Road (A1207) close till tomorrow 3pm due to traffic signal work

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Hackney Council to issue Severe Weather Emergency Protocol to address rough sleeping in borough

Hackney Council to issue Severe Weather Emergency Protocol to address rough sleeping in borough

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Havering Council seeks public opinion for new Havering mosque on South Street Junction

Havering Council seeks public opinion for new Havering mosque on South Street Junction

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Hackney charities to take over Colvestone Primary School building

Hackney charities to take over Colvestone Primary School building

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Newham Police holding stand in Stratford Shopping centre for resident advice on VAWG

Newham: Police holding stand in Stratford Shopping centre for residents’ advice on VAWG

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Canary Wharf Station closed due to 'customer incident', Tf

Canary Wharf Station closed due to ‘customer incident’, TfL

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Romford Maylands Golf Club in Colchester Road, Harold Wood to be demolished and rebuilt

Romford: Maylands Golf Club in Colchester Road, Harold Wood to be demolished and rebuilt

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South East London: Bus Drive charged after death of girl, 9, hit by bus

South East London: Bus Driver charged after death of Ada Bicakci, 9, hit by bus

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Barking car crash and arrest: Man arrested after pulling gun to police

Barking car crash and arrest: Man arrested after pulling gun to police

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Hackney: Boroughs United marks 25 years of ‘combating postcode rivalry’

Hackney: Boroughs United marks 25 years of ‘combating postcode rivalry’

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Cllr Abdul Malik Blackwall and Cubitt Town ward

East London: Cllr Abdul Malik accused of pushing 16 years-old-girl to drop rape allegations

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East London Stratford Westfield shopping centre stabbing incident left 4 people injured

East London: Stratford Westfield shopping centre stabbing incident left 4 people injured

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South East London trains Southeastern, Thameslink and Overground services changes in February half term

South East London trains: Southeastern, Thameslink and Overground services changes in February half term

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Tower Hamlets Anti-Crime Task Force

Tower Hamlets Anti-Crime Task Force: Council launches £8 Million task force to tackle borough crime

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Redbridge: Marius Ziugzda, 48, sentenced to life imprisonment in Brian Shields murder

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Newham: Stratford School Academy hosts bike market to support charity

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Barking: Family of Hanif Redwood shot dead in Linton Road appeals for witnesses

Barking: Family of Hanif Redwood shot dead in Linton Road appeals for witnesses

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Watkin Jones & HGP top out Stratford PBSA at Grove Crescent Road

Watkin Jones and HGP top out Stratford PBSA at Grove Crescent Road

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Havering Council host homelessness drop-in centre for rough sleepers

Havering Council host homelessness drop-in centre for rough sleepers

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Upminster 40-bed Acquired Brain Injury Unit proposed near Coopers Company & Coborn School

Upminster: 40-bed Acquired Brain Injury Unit proposed near Coopers Company & Coborn School

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Stratford’s Farishta Jami, 36, sentenced in ISIS related multi terrorism offences

Stratford’s Farishta Jami, 36, sentenced in ISIS related multi terrorism offences

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Future Hackney Carnival uncertain as Hackney Council withdraws funding (2)

Future Hackney Carnival uncertain as Hackney Council withdraws funding

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Redbridge Council encourages businesses to apply for Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme

Redbridge Council encourages businesses to apply for Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme

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Whitehall officials keen to ‘discontinue’ elected Council Mayors

Whitehall officials keen to ‘discontinue’ elected Council Mayors

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17 Community Living Rooms for Redbridge residents to keep warm – free of charge

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Redbridge Council urges safe disposal of batteries and vapes

Redbridge Council urges safe disposal of batteries and vapes

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