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Havering Planning Applications Weekly Round-Up
Latest Havering planning applications revealed: home extensions, conversions,…
Missing 12-Year-Old Found Safe in Newham, London
A 12-year-old boy missing in school uniform from…
Tower Hamlets Wins £2M Young Futures Hubs for Youth
Tower Hamlets, London's youngest borough, selected as sole…
East London Pupils Get Holiday Food Kits
East London pupils receive holiday food kits from…
Tower Hamlets Antisemitic Graffiti Sparks Enforcement Concerns
Jewish residents in Tower Hamlets report repeated "Israel…
Parents Fight to Save Beckton’s Richard House Hospice
Parents in Beckton fight to save Richard House…
West Ham’s Premier League Fixtures for February Have Been Moved for Live Broadcast
West Ham United face a reshuffled February 2026…
Retired Postman Bludgeoned to Death by His Own Brother After Taking Him into His Hackney Home
A retired postman was bludgeoned to death by…
Hackney’s Baxter’s Court Reopens Under New DC Lion Management
Baxter’s Court in Hackney reopens weeks after Wetherspoons…
Romford Mercury Giving Tree: Last Call for Christmas Gifts
Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre issues final call for…
Wextons: Wentworth Rebrands for Guaranteed East London Rentals
Wentworth rebrands as Wextons, launching guaranteed rental services…
Sadiq Khan Launches City Hall Developer Search in East London
Mayor Sadiq Khan launches developer search for two…
LIVE: Redbridge Underground Station Closed by Police After ‘Customer Incident’
Redbridge Underground station on the Central line has…
Hackney Mayor Woodley Admits Housing Hill Amid Labour Election
Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley admits "a hill to…
Hackney’s Baxter’s Court Wetherspoon Becomes The DC Lion
Baxter's Court Wetherspoon in Hackney closes after 19…
Newham Poetry Prize Free Workshops: Be Manzini Leads BASS Prep
Join Newham Poetry Prize's free workshops on 24…
Dagenham’s Eastbrookend Park to Host Beavers and White Storks
Beavers and white storks return to Eastbrookend Country…
Reflections I: Russ Jones’ Mirrored Cube Hits East Village
Discover Reflections I, Russ Jones' free 2.4m mirrored…
Newham Approves 7,172 Homes at Royal Victoria Dock
Newham councillors approve 7,172-home development at Royal Victoria…
TfL DLR Extension Unlocks 30,000 Homes in Beckton, Thamesmead
TfL's DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead…
Havering Firefighter Tony Gladman Delivers Christmas Gifts to Charities
Havering firefighter Tony Gladman and family deliver Christmas…
End of an Era for Beloved London Diner: Iconic Sign Relocates
The beloved Malibu Restaurant in east London bids…
Hackney Missing Man Jason: Family Christmas Appeal
Family pleads for Jason’s return as search continues…
Newham Shipyard Priority at Royal Docks Despite Markets Move
City Hall prioritises Newham Thames shipyard at Royal…
East Ham Mum Nazli Merthoca Jailed for Shaking Baby Kaylani to Death
Nazli Merthoca, 24, from East Ham jailed 9.5…
Hornchurch Teen Harvey McLaughlin Wins Gold at WorldSkills UK Finals
Seventeen-year-old Harvey McLaughlin from Hornchurch clinches gold in…
East London Teacher Tatiana Wanietikinia Banned Over Rant
East London teacher Tatiana Wanietikinia banned for 2…
Newham Approves 7,000-Home Silvertown Development at Royal Victoria Dock
Newham councillors approve massive 7,000-home Silvertown development at…
Hackney Protests Palantir’s Homerton NHS Data Deal
Hackney opposition grows to Palantir's potential Homerton Hospital…
Hackney’s MVPA Accused of Bullying in Sir Alan Wood Report
Damning report by Sir Alan Wood exposes "climate…
NHS Choir Christmas Concert at Romford’s Market Place on Dec 18
Join the BHRUT & NELFT NHS staff choir…
Richard House Hospice in Newham Closes Before Christmas
Richard House Children's Hospice in Newham, east London,…
Spotted Dog Pub: Newham’s Oldest Tudor Building Restoration Begins
Newham's Spotted Dog pub, possibly Henry VIII's hunting…
Romford Mercury Centre Appeals for Giving Tree Dream List Donations
Romford's Mercury Shopping Centre urges dream list donations…
Havering Refuses LMC Green Belt Car Site in Upminster
Havering Council refuses Aveley Lake Holdings' retrospective planning…
Roding Primary School Dagenham Hewett Road Site Closes Amid London Pupil Crisis
Barking and Dagenham Council approves Roding Primary School's…
East London Asylum Seekers: UKIP Protests vs Home Office Data
East London protests claim asylum seekers overrun boroughs…
Newham Council Seizes 117 Fake Labubu Toys in Stratford Christmas Raid
Newham Council raided Stratford and West Ham, seizing…
Hackney Activist Alison’s 5-Year Relationship with Undercover Cop Mark Jenner
Hackney activist Alison reveals how undercover officer Mark…
East London Ilford Pensioner Qamar Ashraf Killed in Ghana Robbery
Qamar Parvez Ashraf, 68, from Ilford in East…
Heidelberg Materials Backs Kenson Highways’ ROAD Programme in East London
Heidelberg Materials donates 200+ tonnes asphalt for Kenson…
Romford Wonderland Unveils Santa Motorbike Christmas Props
Romford Wonderland in Pettits Lane dazzles with Santa…
Tower Hamlets approves tall buildings plan to reshape London skyline
Tower Hamlets approves ambitious tall building plan to…
Redbridge Council, NHS Must Boost Patient Safety
CQC inspection reveals Redbridge Council and NHS shortfalls…
Jack Simpson, 18, Dies After Romsey Road Dagenham House Fire
An 18-year-old Jack Simpson died from smoke inhalation…
Lendlease East London Silvertown Quays Wins GLA Approval
GLA approves Lendlease's revised Silvertown Quays masterplan in…
Tower Hamlets Council Faces Urgent Audit Warnings from Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young's audit slams Tower Hamlets council's…
Ray Winstone Awarded Freedom of City of London for Hackney Legacy
Ray Winstone, 68, receives Freedom of the City…
Missing 13-Year-Old Anisha: East London to Devon Police Hunt
Police hunt missing 13-year-old Anisha from Ilford, east…
Hackney EV Car Club in Jeopardy as Zipcar Exits UK
Hackney Council's £1M electric car club pilot with…