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East London And West Essex Guardian

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:16:48 +0100
'Dishonest' doctor who worked at Ilford hospital struck off
A doctor who worked more than 230 shifts he was unqualified for at King George Hospital has been struck off.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:53:03 +0100
Andrew Boff outlines vision for future of City Hall
New London Assembly chair Andrew Boff has said that London should have more powers “to make decisions itself”.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan makes fresh plea for extension of business support
There are growing calls for the Government to extend financial support to businesses following a delay to the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:49:41 +0100
Daniel Morgan report: Met corruption 'must be addressed'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that he will “hold the Met to account” after a report found evidence of “institutional corruption” within the Metropolitan Police.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:44:43 +0100
Joe Gallen and Simon Royce join Kenny Jackett at Leyton Orient
Joe Gallen has linked up with Leyton Orient boss Kenny Jackett for the fifth time after accepting the role of assistant manager, the League Two club has announced.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:00:50 +0100
Redbridge Council may be paying thousands a day to TfL
Redbridge Council could be paying TfL more than £5,000 a day to use vehicles that don’t meet the Low Emission Zone standards.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0100
Fears for nightlife and hospitality as lockdown easing delayed
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to “act urgently” to protect businesses after the Prime Minister announced a delay to the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:45:28 +0100
Councillors 'uncomfortable' at plan to refuse compensation
Redbridge councillors are “uncomfortable” that the council does not plan to compensate a mum whose son missed a year of school.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Remembering an unusual step in future of Walthamstow Stadium
There was an unexpected move in determining the future of Walthamstow Stadium ten years ago this week

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:52:14 +0100
Walthamstow GP in special measures after inspection
A Walthamstow GP with more than 7,800 patients is in special measures after an inspector found it “had not acted” on safety concerns.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
London remembers Grenfell victims four years on
London today marks four years since the Grenfell Tower fire as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that “we must ensure nothing like this ever happens again”.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
'Abhorrent' reaction by small minority to England taking the knee
A friend was recently excited to get a ticket for the final game of West Ham’s season at the London Stadium.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
City Hall Tories say Mayor is 'failing to build the right homes'
More homes were built in Tower Hamlets than in any other London borough during Sadiq Khan’s first term as mayor, figures have revealed.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The East London pubs we've lost in Leyton
We are able to enjoy a trip to a pub once again now lockdown restrictions have eased but the choice of where to pop for a pint has reduced over the years.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
East London road where buildings have hardly changed in 100 years
The photo above from 1923 shows Station Road and ‘The Parade’ in Chingford.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Transform your kitchen with £3,000 from B&Q Twickenham!
B&Q Twickenham is offering a £3,000 gift card to one lucky winner to help transform their kitchen. Clever design and storage solutions can help make the most of any space, and because no two kitchens are the same, B&Q’s customisable options allow ...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:49:18 +0100
London Assembly calls for review of Building Safety Bill
Sadiq Khan is set to call on the Government to “urgently” review construction safety laws to provide more financial protection for tenants and leaseholders after the Grenfell tragedy.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:42:46 +0100
East London cellist dears dreams are dead after lorry runs over arm
A promising cellist fears her dreams of turning professional have been shattered after she nearly lost her arm when it was driven over by a lorry.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:56:36 +0100
Enter Guardian Series' search for area's 100 top businesses
THE Guardian Series has joined forces with NatWest in a collaboration to find our best apprentices and the top 100 companies to bang the drum for business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:49:32 +0100
Sadiq Khan: Scrapping Silvertown Tunnel 'not an option'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that cancelling the Silvertown Tunnel “is not an option that is sensible”.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:28:00 +0100
Ilford cocaine dealer jailed for ten years
A man has been jailed for 10 years after a gun and cocaine worth over £1 million was found at his home, including under his child’s cot.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:20:19 +0100
Met Police issue London terror threat warning ahead of Euros
The Met Police has issued a warning over the current terror threat level in the capital ahead of the European Championship.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:13:56 +0100
No packed trains or buses 'any time soon', says TfL boss
Passenger numbers on TfL services are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until at least March next year, according to the head of the network.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:02:21 +0100
Redbridge Council wants to increase parking fines by £20
Redbridge Council wants to increase parking fines to inner-London levels because the current cost “has not proved an effective deterrent”.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:05:53 +0100
The candidates running to be a Waltham Forest councillor
Waltham Forest residents in Grove Green and Lea Bridge go to the polls today to elect their new local councillors.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
London to host giant public art display to mark Euro 2020
Pavements, roads and buildings across London will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery during the summer as the capital plays host to eight games in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:08:49 +0100
Violence in London below 2019 levels but 'still too high'
Violent crime in London is being “suppressed” below pre-pandemic levels despite a recent increase in incidents, according to a senior Metropolitan Police officer.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Child assessment unit opens at Queen's hospital in Romford
A new children and young people’s assessment unit has opened at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:20:42 +0100
Hoe Street restaurant with £22.50 beer wants late licence
A burger restaurant that hopes to sell alcohol until 1am on weekends insists its high prices will put street drinkers off.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:04 +0100
Figures show vaccine hesitancy in East London
Around one in eight people aged 50 and over in Waltham Forest and one in 10 in Redbridge have yet to receive a first vaccination dose against Covid-19 – despite being invited to book a jab more than two months ago.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
New entrance at Ilford station opens to customers
Transport for London has today announced the opening of the new southern entrance and ticket hall at Ilford station.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:29:35 +0100
East London pizzeria and Indian takeaway's poor hygiene ratings
An east London pizzeria and an Indian takeaway have both been slapped with the second worst possible hygiene ratings following council inspections.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
E17 Art Trail festival returning to Walthamstow this year
An 18-day art festival celebrating Walthamstow’s creatives and performers will come this summer.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:36:30 +0100
Met Police officer sacked over expenses
A volunteer police officer has been booted off the force for repeatedly claiming expenses for food, drink and petrol when he was not entitled to it.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of the planning battle over Walthamstow Stadium future
It's ten years ago this week since Chingford's MP put his weight behind plans for dog racing to return to the historic East London venue.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Rapid Covid testing drive among east London's south Asian community
A new campaign encouraging rapid testing, particularly among south Asian communities in east London, has been launched to coincide with the end of Ramadan and the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Trial of e-scooter rentals kicks off in London
TfL and London Councils have today launched a trial of e-scooter rentals across London that will last for 12 months.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Redbridge councillor blasts litter louts in Wanstead area
The level of rubbish and plastic being created does not seem to be in anyway decreasing.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:35:00 +0100
Andrew Abbott jailed for revenge porn internet posts
A PERVERT who posted revenge pornography from two women he was previously in relationships with has been jailed.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The East London venue where Churchill spoke and Pavarotti recorded
Walthamstow’s Assembly Hall on Forest Road is a magnificent Grade II listed building of 1937 to 1942, part of the municipal Town Hall complex. Its striking Swedish inter-war design was the work of Philip Dalton Hepworth, the winner of an architectu...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:38:33 +0100
Thousands of Covid vaccination slots at Walthamstow Library
A rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions in people in their 30s has sparked a drive to get thousands vaccinated this weekend.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
E-scooters involved in more than 500 crimes in the past year
E-scooters were involved in more than 500 recorded crimes in London over the past year, according to data from the Met Police.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
City Hall Labour blocked 'embarrassing' questions to Sadiq Khan
A leaked email has revealed that the London Assembly Labour group blocked questions that could be “deeply embarrassing” to Sadiq Khan in the run up to the mayoral election.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:31:13 +0100
Council criticised for demanding stolen dog posters removed
Waltham Forest Council has been criticised for asking a family whose dog was stolen to take down posters offering a reward for her return.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:25:32 +0100
Half a million Londoners still furloughed, new data reveals
More than half a million Londoners remain on furlough according to provisional data released today by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:10:26 +0100
City Hall marks fourth anniversary of London Bridge attack
City Hall has today paid tribute to the victims of the London Bridge terror attack as the capital marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic event.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:07:20 +0100
Police investigating stabbing near Wanstead Flats in east London
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 35-year-old man was found with stab wounds.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:46:24 +0100
Sadiq Khan announces plan for 'retrofit revolution'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced plans to tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency by upgrading London’s social homes.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Teen football coach to run London marathon for grandad
An 18-year-old girl is taking on the London marathon to make her grandad proud.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:21:00 +0100
Mum publishes children's book Margot and the Magical Plant
A mother-of-three hopes to sow the seeds of children's love for nature with her first book.



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