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Man stabbed outside Plumstead mosque as police respond to second emergency nearby

Man stabbed outside Plumstead mosque as police respond to second emergency nearby

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Identity of Walthamstow Crash Victim Bryan Alwyn Woolis Finally Revealed After 10 Years

Identity of Walthamstow Crash Victim Bryan Alwyn Woolis Finally Revealed After 10 Years

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Greenwich stabbing: Teen among seven injured in 72 hours of knife attacks across London

Greenwich stabbing: Teen among seven injured in 72 hours of knife attacks across London

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Newham Girl, 14, Missing for Two Weeks After Last Being Seen in Lewisham

Newham Girl, 14, Missing for Two Weeks After Last Being Seen in Lewisham

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Parents and schools condemn plan to withdraw police from London secondary schools

Parents and schools condemn plan to withdraw police from London secondary schools

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Narco terrorist wanted by FBI accused of flooding UK with heroin and fuelling East London gang war

‘Narco terrorist’ wanted by FBI accused of flooding UK with heroin and fuelling East London gang war

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Newham murder: Four men jailed for fatal stabbing of taxi passenger Anselam Senaj

Newham murder: Four men jailed for fatal stabbing of Anselam Senaj, taxi passenger

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Hackney murder: 15-year-old Pharrell Garcia stabbed to death after collecting sister from school

Hackney murder: 15-year-old Pharrell Garcia stabbed to death after collecting sister from school

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Harold Hill dog attack: Woman left traumatised after pet mauled on Straight Road

Harold Hill dog attack: Woman left traumatised after pet mauled on Straight Road

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Greenwich stabbing: Police search for suspects after teenager injured in Hoskins Street fight

Greenwich stabbing: Police search for suspects after teenager injured in Hoskins Street fight

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Dagenham murder: Mother Kara Alexander, 47, jailed for life for drowning her two young sons

Dagenham murder: Mother Kara Alexander, 47, jailed for life for drowning her two young sons

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E-FIT Image Released After Series of Sexual Assaults in Hackney marshes

E-FIT Image Released After Series of Sexual Assaults in Hackney Marshes

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Barking Station phone theft: Three Teens Arrested After Phone Stolen at Barking Station

Barking Station phone theft: Three Teens Arrested After Phone Stolen at Barking Station

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Sydney Mimer who raped girl, age 9 , dies in Littlehey Prison

Sydney Mimer who raped girl, age 9 , dies in Littlehey Prison

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Newham man died after falling and hitting head while out drinking in East Ham

Newham man died after falling and hitting head while out drinking in East Ham

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Newham Council secrecy questioned amid £3.8m spent on NDAs and disputes

Newham Council secrecy questioned amid £3.8m spent on NDAs and disputes

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Newham phone theft: Woman stalked and shoved before thief steals phone on Browning Road

Newham phone theft: Woman stalked and shoved before thief steals phone on Browning Road

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London newborn abandonment: Police seek help after baby found on porch in Sterling Street

London newborn abandonment: Police seek help after baby found on porch in Sterling Street

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Greenwich stabbing: Teenager hospitalised after attack in Hoskins Street

Greenwich stabbing: Teenager hospitalised after attack in Hoskins Street

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A13 Commercial Road crash: Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after collision with car

A13 Commercial Road crash: Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after collision with car

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Bethnal Green flat fire: 11 hospitalised and dozens rescued after fierce overnight blaze

Bethnal Green flat fire: 11 hospitalised and dozens rescued after fierce overnight blaze

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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz Plants 200 Trees in Newham to Combat Air Pollution and Promote Greener Streets

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz Plants 200 Trees in Newham to Combat Air Pollution and Promote Greener Streets

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Three Women Arrested in Romford Town Centre Over Fraudulent Travel Cards

Three Women Arrested in Romford Town Centre Over Fraudulent Travel Cards

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Collier Row Mother Speaks Out After Son Cleared of Rape Charges: ‘Nine Months of Hell

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Havering Council Deputy Leader Responds to Controversy Over Prayers and National Anthem at Council Meetings

Havering Council Deputy Leader Responds to Controversy Over Prayers and National Anthem at Council Meetings

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Havering Residents Outraged Over Proposal to Scrap Prayers and National Anthem from Council Meetings

Havering Residents Outraged Over Proposal to Scrap Prayers and National Anthem from Council Meetings

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New North Road accident: Hackney man in his 60s seriously injured after being hit by car near Hoxton

New North Road accident: Hackney man in his 60s seriously injured after being hit by car near Hoxton

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Hackney teens, aged 14 and 16, charged after chair hurled from top floor at Westfield Stratford

Hackney teens, aged 14 and 16, charged after chair hurled from top floor at Westfield Stratford

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Missing East London businessman: Search intensifies after burned car found in Bhisho

Missing East London businessman: Search intensifies after burned car found in Bhisho

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East London businessman found injured after kidnapping ordeal

East London businessman found injured after kidnapping ordeal

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Cherry Tree Lane stabbing: man arrested after Rainham assault leaves victim critically injured

Cherry Tree Lane stabbing: man arrested after Rainham assault leaves victim critically injured

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Hackney Students Launch Youth Chatroom to Boost Community Engagement

Hackney Students Launch Youth Chatroom to Boost Community Engagement

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Silvertown Tunnel Opens Amid Criticism: Will It Ease Congestion or Worsen Pollution?

Silvertown Tunnel Opens Amid Criticism: Will It Ease Congestion or Worsen Pollution?

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Silvertown Tunnel Opens: Connecting East and South London with Improved Travel and Regeneration

Silvertown Tunnel Opens: Connecting East and South London with Improved Travel and Regeneration

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East Ham Stabbing: Man Stabbed in Aggravated Robbery on Cowper Avenue

East Ham Stabbing: Man Stabbed in Aggravated Robbery on Cowper Avenue

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Rainham industrial fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze at Willoughby Drive estate

Rainham industrial fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze at Willoughby Drive estate

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Havering Council to Invest £13 Million in Fire Safety Upgrades for Ten High-Rise Blocks

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50k Worth of Stolen Tools Recovered in Joint Police Operation at Rainham Car Boot Sale

£50k Worth of Stolen Tools Recovered in Joint Police Operation at Rainham Car Boot Sale

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Four men arrested as £50k worth of stolen tools and counterfeit goods seized at Rainham

Four men arrested as £50k worth of stolen tools and counterfeit goods seized at Rainham car boot sale

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Crossway in Dalston shut for hours after mystery police incident – road now reopened

Crossway in Dalston shut for hours after mystery police incident – road now reopened

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Havering Council faces backlash over proposal to scrap prayers and national anthem at full council meetings

Havering Council faces backlash over proposal to scrap prayers and national anthem at full council meetings

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Hackney Housing Association Apologises for Service Charge Error Affecting Duke House Residents

Hackney Housing Association Apologises for Service Charge Error Affecting Duke House Residents

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Hackney academies: What statutory powers do local councils have over academies?

Hackney academies: What statutory powers do local councils have over academies?

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Havering manslaughter: Sekai Miles,23, sentenced for killing ‘beloved’ Bernard Fowler outside Harold Wood station

Havering manslaughter: Sekai Miles,23, sentenced for killing ‘beloved’ Bernard Fowler outside Harold Wood station

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Catford Forster Park stabbing: Man hospitalised and suspect arrested after Lewisham altercation

Catford Forster Park stabbing: Man hospitalised and suspect arrested after Lewisham altercation

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Hackney Greens challenge Town Hall over delays in tougher landlord rules

Hackney Greens challenge Town Hall over delays in tougher landlord rules

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Tower Hamlets Council rejects 5am licence for East London pizza shop despite survival plea

Tower Hamlets Council rejects 5am licence for East London pizza shop despite survival plea

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Family of Bernard Fowler Pays Tribute After Sekai Miles’ Sentencing for Manslaughter

Family of Bernard Fowler Pays Tribute After Sekai Miles’ Sentencing for Manslaughter – Havering

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Three Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Shooting and Stabbing of Cyclist in Dagenham

Three Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Shooting and Stabbing of Cyclist in Dagenham

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Plaistow knife attack: CCTV released after man slashed in unprovoked assault

Plaistow knife attack: CCTV released after man slashed in unprovoked assault

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