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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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Redbridge Council Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide with Special Service

Redbridge Council Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide with Special Service

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Rokhsana Fiaz Welcomes £600K Boost for Newham’s East Ham High Street

Rokhsana Fiaz Welcomes £600K Boost for Newham’s East Ham High Street

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West Reservoir Centre Upgrade Boosts Accessibility and Sustainability in Open Water Swimming

West Reservoir Centre Upgrade Boosts Accessibility and Sustainability in Open Water Swimming

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Newham Showcases Data Talent at London Data Week 2025

Newham Showcases Data Talent at London Data Week 2025

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East London Police Blitz: More Officers in Romford and Ilford This Summer

East London Police Blitz: More Officers in Romford and Ilford This Summer

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Estate Residents Accuse Mystery Housing Staff of Removing Petitions

Estate Residents Accuse Mystery Housing Staff of Removing Petitions

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Hackney Council Launches “Good Evening Hackney” Nightlife Strategy 2025

Hackney Council Launches “Good Evening Hackney” Nightlife Strategy 2025

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Havering Police Free Tool Marking Event to Combat Tool Theft

Havering Police Free Tool Marking Event to Combat Tool Theft

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Hackney Central’s £19M Public Space Regeneration Transforms Community

Hackney Central’s £19M Public Space Regeneration Transforms Community

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Hackney Central Library Refurbishment: £19m Revamp by Council & Levelling Up Fund

Hackney Central Library Refurbishment: £19m Revamp by Council & Levelling Up Fund

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Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust Pays £4m+ in A&E Negligence Claims Since 2019

Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust Pays £4m+ in A&E Negligence Claims Since 2019

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Woman Arrested After Elderly Man Dies in Stratford Crash, Newham

Woman Arrested After Elderly Man Dies in Stratford Crash, Newham

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Hackney Council Approves Retirement Block Demolition and Rebuild Plans

Hackney Council Approves Retirement Block Demolition and Rebuild Plans

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East London Police Seize Sword and Gun in Multi-Borough Operation

East London Police Seize Sword and Gun in Multi-Borough Operation

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