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South East London PhD student Zhenhao Zou, 28 arrested for drugging and raping 10 women in London and China

South East London: PhD student Zhenhao Zou, 28 arrested for drugging and raping 10 women in London and China

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Havering police address viral claims of attempted kidnapping in Collier Row, Rise Park

Havering police address viral claims of attempted kidnapping in Collier Row, Rise Park

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Romford Notorious Gallows Corner flyover to be upgraded after years of delays

Romford: Notorious Gallows Corner flyover to be upgraded after years of delays

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Labour must not ignore Reform UK's rising support in London, warns Dominic Twomey

Labour must not ignore Reform UK’s rising support in London, warns Dominic Twomey

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Man threatens staff outside JD Sport Westfield Stratford

Man threatens staff outside JD Sport Westfield Stratford

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Tower Hamlets Whitechapel Learner driver of £70,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost V12 found with no insurance

Tower Hamlets Whitechapel: Learner driver of £70,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost V12 found with no insurance

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Rainham Lowen Road Eight-bedroom HMO School House proposed in Havering Council weekly planning

Rainham Lowen Road: Eight-bedroom HMO School House proposed in Havering Council weekly planning

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Havering The Alderman pub in Chippenham Road to be demolished for 140 new homes

Havering: The Alderman pub in Chippenham Road to be demolished for 140 new homes

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Ripple Road Barking Accident Motorcyclist sustained injuries, rushed to hospital

Ripple Road Barking Accident: Motorcyclist sustained injuries, rushed to hospital

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Abbotts Park Leyton Stabbing Teenage boy, 17, rushed to hospital, Police cordoned off area

Abbotts Park Leyton Stabbing: Teenage boy, 17, rushed to hospital, Police cordoned off area

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Canning Town Hallsville Quarter Stabbing Boy, 17, found with multiple stab injuries

Canning Town Hallsville Quarter Stabbing: Boy, 17, found with multiple stab injuries

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Wetherspoons Man, 63, murdered in The Watch House Pub Lewisham, suspect arrested

Wetherspoons: Man, 63, murdered in The Watch House Pub Lewisham, suspect arrested

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Newham Hospital evacuated, cordoned of due to ‘unknown chemical smell’

Newham Hospital evacuated, cordoned of due to ‘unknown chemical smell’

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Hackney Council ‘reaffirmed’ improving satisfaction levels in Council’s housing service

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Bethnal Green Working Men's Club to close after 140 years, Crowdfunding campaign setup

Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club to close after 140 years, Crowdfunding campaign setup

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Harold Hill NHS Nurse Victoria Thorpe, 40, died in Briar Road car crash, East London Coroner’s Court here

Harold Hill: NHS Nurse Victoria Thorpe, 40, died in Briar Road car crash, East London Coroner’s Court hears

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Walthamstow: Christopher Wilson sentenced lifetime prison for 2017 murder of teenager Kacem Mokrane in east London

Walthamstow: Christopher Wilson sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder of teenager Kacem Mokrane in east London

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Lewisham Stabbing Video Fitzgerald Carty, 66, arrested after failed stabbing attempt in Lee High Road petrol station

Lewisham Stabbing Video: Fitzgerald Carty, 66, arrested after failed stabbing attempt in Lee High Road petrol station

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Stoke Newington Oldhill Street stabbing 54-year-old man rushed to hospital

Stoke Newington Oldhill Street stabbing: 54-year-old man rushed to hospital

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Met Police seeking to speak with Renaldo Roberts, 25, in stabbing probe of Jason Romeo murder

Met Police seeking to speak with Renaldo Roberts, 25, in stabbing probe of Jason Romeo murder

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Waltham Forest Council Tax to raise by 4.99pc

Waltham Forest Council Tax to raise by 4.99pc

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Havering Council’s £71m deficit MP Margaret Mullane, Local Minister Jim McMahon discuss emergency funding loan

Havering Council’s £71m deficit: MP Margaret Mullane, Local Minister Jim McMahon discuss emergency funding loan

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Havering Weekly food waste collection service in borough to cost £4million

Havering: Weekly food waste collection service in borough to cost 4 million

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Newham Council approves RAC CHP's planning for 457-bedroom PBSA

Newham Council approves RAC CHP’s planning for 457-bedroom PBSA

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Silvertown Fire Mother and baby saved in Wards Wharf flat fire

Silvertown Fire: Mother and baby saved in Wards Wharf flat fire

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Dagenham 1,000 homes in former Ford stamping plant turned home project near completion

Dagenham: 1,000 homes in former Ford stamping plant turned home project near completion

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Barking and Dagenham Council invites residents to attend Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting

Barking and Dagenham Council invites residents to attend Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting

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Barking and Dagenham Council tp cut council tax support from 85 pc down to 63 pc

Barking and Dagenham Council to cut council tax support from 85 pc down to 63 pc

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Lewisham Sydenham Flate Fire Man died week after Venner Road, South East London fire incident, said London Fire Brigade

Lewisham Sydenham Flate Fire: Man died week after Venner Road, South East London fire incident, said London Fire Brigade

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Hackney Councillors dismiss calls for Divestment amid pro-Palestinian protest of Independent Socialists Group

Hackney Councillors dismiss calls for Divestment amid pro-Palestinian protest of Independent Socialists Group

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Car thieves using car theft devices face up to 6 years under Crime and Policing Bill

Car thieves using car theft devices face up to 6 years under Crime and Policing Bill

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Met police appeal for Stratford Newham missing Elitsa aged 13

Met police appeal for Stratford Newham missing Elitsa aged 13

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Bodney Road, Hackney murder: 3 men arrested in connection to murder of Jason Romeo, 20

Bodney Road, Hackney murder: 3 men arrested in connection to murder of Jason Romeo, 20

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Evering Road, Lower Clapton stabbing incident: Man hospitalised

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12-inch knife found in Havering's Rainham Play Park

12-inch knife found in Havering’s Rainham Play Park

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Hackney Kingsland Road Car-Cycle crash incident: Cyclist ‘severely injured’, Bentley Road to A104 Dalston Lane closed

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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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