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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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Redbridge Wanstead High school protest NEU union members ‘won against a hostile management and council’

Redbridge Wanstead High school protest: NEU union members ‘won against a hostile management and council’

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Hackney Downs Station Overground step-free access delayed for six years

Hackney Downs Station: Overground step-free access delayed for six years

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Barking Road stabbing and Crash Road closure amid investigation underway

Barking Road stabbing and Crash: Road closure amid investigation underway

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Tower Hamlets Chinese Embassy: Council withdraws objections to the Chinese “super-embassy”

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West Ham United’s Lucas Paquetá spot-fixing case new evidence emerged

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Waltham Forest rResidents threaten tax boycott over Council’s fortnightly bin collection

Waltham Forest: Residents threaten tax boycott over Council’s fortnightly bin collection

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Queen's Hospital A&E facing space shortage, says Matthew Trainer

Queen’s Hospital A&E facing space shortage, says Matthew Trainer

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Waltham Forest Council claims to have invested £800,000 to strengthen SEND services.

Waltham Forest Council claims to have invested £800,000 to strengthen SEND services

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Havering alcohol deaths triple in 5 years with 34 died in 2023 - ONS (1)

Havering alcohol deaths triple in 5 years with 34 died in 2023 – ONS

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Thames Water Warns of Supply Issues in These South East London Areas

Thames Water warns of water supply issues in these South East London areas

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Havering Budget 2025/2026: Cabinet approves Havering budget proposal amidst £70 Million deficit

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West Ham United FC signs Scottish striker Josh Landers from Hibernian

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Delaware North U.K. expands Culinary Training Partnership with Newham College

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Stratford named one of the best places to visit in 2025 by Time Out

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