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Lea Interchange Strikes Halted: Unite Pauses Action
East London Lea Interchange bus strikes off: 350…
Ofsted Warns Hackney: Cut SEND Exclusions Now
Ofsted urges Hackney Council to slash high SEND…
60 New London Data Centres: 2050 Emissions Warning
60 new London data centres risk devastating carbon…
High Court Halts Tower Hamlets LTN Removal
High Court blocks Tower Hamlets LTN removal. Soss…
Romford Raphael Park: Girl, 2, Hurt in Dog Attack
Two-year-old girl injured in brutal dog attack at…
Romford Police Front Counter Cuts 24/7 Service from March 2026
Met Police ends 24hr Romford counter from March…
Ofsted Praises Hackney SEND Improvements, Seeks EHCP Consistency
Ofsted praises Hackney's SEND progress for children with…
Riz Ahmed’s Hamlet: East London Take
Riz Ahmed's intense east London Hamlet adaptation by…
Redbridge Communities Face Growing Pressures, New Report Warns
A new report by Community Action Redbridge has…
Hackney’s Glove That Fits Wins Permanent Late Licence
Hackney Venue The Glove That Fits Granted Permanent…
Social Spider Launches Barking and Dagenham Star After Unpublished LDRS Stories
Key Points Barking and Dagenham (East London Times)…
Newham Awards Marlborough £150m Highways Contract 2026
Marlborough Highways wins £150m, 4-year Newham road contract…
Bedfords Park Potholes: Havering Repairs Soon
Havering Council to repair Bedfords Park driveway potholes…
Havering HMO & Selective Licensing Starts 18 March 2026
Havering Council’s new licensing for HMOs & rentals…
Hackney Council Launches WHO-Aligned 2026-2030 Clean Air Plan
Hackney Council approves bold 2026-2030 Air Quality Plan…
Hackney Closes 8 Primary Schools, Repurposes for Housing & SEND
Hackney Council repurposes 8 closed primary schools for…
UEL After Dark Festival 2026: Free Docklands Shows
Discover UEL's free After Dark Festival 2026 at…
Teen Charged over Tiffany Regis Beckton Fire Manslaughter
Key Points Beckton (East London Times) February 4,…
Stratford Hotel Wedding Venue Bid in Olympic Park
Key Points Stratford, London (East London Times) February…
NatWest Closes Hornchurch Branch May 2026
NatWest to close Hornchurch High Street branch on…
LBF 2027: Excel London Venue Shift
Key Points East London (East London Times) February…
Waltham Forest Schools Face Closures Amid Pupil Decline, London Councils Warn
Waltham Forest sees 27% nursery pupil drop; London…
Barking & Dagenham Green Garden Waste: £50 Spring Sign-Up
Barking and Dagenham Council urges £50 Green Garden…
Police Arrest 3 at Oxford Redbridge Hollow Traveller Site
Large police presence at Oxford's Redbridge Hollow travellers'…
Marlborough Highways Secures New Newham Highways Contract
Key Points London Borough of Newham (East London…
Truck Driver Dies in Newham Collision at Egans Lane Intersection
A truck driver died and another seriously injured…
Havering Council Issues Section 215 Notice to Pompadours Pub in Harold Hill
Key Points Harold Hill (East London Times) February…
Hackney Sex Offender Mohamed Patel Sentenced After LFR Arrest
Hackney's Mohamed Patel, 61, sentenced for child grooming…
Saucony Shoreditch Half Marathon: 10,000 Runners, Cheer Zones 2026
Key Points Shoreditch, East London (East London Times)…
Tower Hamlets Council Warns on Renters’ Rights Act Enforcement
Key Points Tower Hamlets (East London Times) February…
Teddy Baldock Statue Stolen from Poplar’s Langdon Park
Key Points Poplar, East London (East London Times)…
Mio Yatai Hornchurch: 1/5 Hygiene, Major Fixes Needed
Hornchurch's Mio Yatai scores 1/5 in FSA hygiene…
Tower Hamlets LTN Removal Blocked by Sadiq Khan Court Ruling
Court blocks Tower Hamlets LTN removal without Sadiq…
New Girls’ Youth Centre Opens in Bow Amid UK Closures
New girls-only youth centre opens at St Paul’s,…
Saint Francis Hospice Secures £300k Government Funding
Saint Francis Hospice in Romford gets £300k from…
Havering Council Approves Travelodge Upminster Signs on Station Road
Havering Council approves 6 signs & 10 lights…
Havering Council Launches Living Well Service with Tapestry Care UK
Havering launches Living Well service by Tapestry Care…
Waltham Forest College Employer Event Boosts Skills Growth
Waltham Forest College hosted Employer Breakfast Event to…
Pair Sought in East London Employee Vehicle Theft – LPS Appeal
Police seek man & woman who stole employee…
Syed Alam Trapped in Damp Brooklime House by Hackney Council
East London couple Syed & Sahela Alam trapped…
Man Stabbed Outside Bar in Chingford Mount, East London
Man in 30s stabbed outside Chingford Mount bar…
Souček: West Ham Must Manage Games After Chelsea Collapse
Souček says West Ham must manage games better…
Torben Hersborg: East London Osteopath Banned for Voyeurism
East London osteopath Torben Hersborg banned by GOsC…
Tower Hamlets Grants 10-Year Rent-Free Lease to Weavers Playground
Tower Hamlets Council approves 10-year rent-free lease for…
Tower Hamlets Grants 10-Year Rent-Free Lease to Shadwell’s Glamis Playground
Tower Hamlets Council grants 10-year rent-free lease to…
North Woolwich Shop to Flats: Newham Application
North Woolwich's 10 Albert Road shop seeks Newham…
Havering Council Hits Hornchurch HMOs, Car Wash with Jan 2026 Notices
Havering Council issues 7 enforcement notices in Jan…
Dagenham MP Mullane Ends Rainham Rat Infestation Crisis
MP Margaret Mullane acts fast on Rainham rat…
Havering Council Joins FSB to Boost Small Businesses
Havering Council partners with FSB as Local Leadership…
Shoreditch Woman Banned for 21 Cats, Dog, Python in Filthy Flat
Rachel Xie Yin, 38, gets lifetime pet ban…