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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:20:00 +0100
From Clearing to the University of Hertfordshire, now an award-winning graduate!
Nerves are jangling across the country this week as young people prepare to find out their exam results and whether they have a place at university.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Support acts, tickets, door times and more
For six nights Coldplay will be performing at the iconic Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from door times to support acts.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids
The Barbie Fashionistas line is available in the UK from Thursday.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:39:58 +0100
Police appeal to partygoers after Forest Rise fatal shooting
Attendees at a party are being asked to come forward after a man was shot dead.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:26:25 +0100
London hosepipe ban to come within days as 15 million customers impacted
Thames Water will ban the use of hosepipes and unnecessary water use within days.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Memories of campaign to save Birkbeck Tavern in Leytonstone
It's ten years ago this week since a resident started an online petition to save a popular pub from being redeveloped.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:40:10 +0100
Sadiq Khan warns of cost of living 'national disaster'
Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to step in and prevent the cost of living crisis becoming a “national disaster” amid soaring energy prices.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:59:48 +0100
Mayor ‘concerned’ about London's flash flood risk
Sadiq Khan has said he is “seriously concerned” that London may experience severe flash flooding following the extended period of dry weather, with the capital “unprepared” for the heavy rain that may yet come.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:01:52 +0100
Man avoids fine as school streets restriction 'not legal'
A pensioner successfully appealed a traffic fine after the council failed to prove the ‘school streets’ restriction he drove through was legally enforceable.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:50:08 +0100
KFC branch shut down amid 'rat infestation'
A KFC was shut down by food hygiene inspectors after they discovered signs of a “rat infestation” and “very poor cleaning”.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:51:09 +0100
London Met Office weather: Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of England and Wales, including London.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:30:53 +0100
Crash causes M11 and M25 traffic by Epping Forest
Motorists have been warned of long delays and miles of congestion after a multi-vehicle crash on the M11.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:27:11 +0100
Hearing loss needs better care and treatment on NHS
One in six (11 million) people have hearing difficulties. Some 40% of those over 50 have hearing problems, with that figure rising to 70% at the age of 70.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:20:16 +0100
Cost of living: Train ticket price rise will be below inflation rate
A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:50:00 +0100
Local Government Ombudsman slams Redbridge Council over complaints
The local government watchdog has criticised Redbridge for the second year in a row for hindering its investigations into residents’ complaints.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:20:00 +0100
Developer warned over plans for B&M Leytonstone site
A developer hoping to build 175 new flats on the B&M site in Leytonstone has been warned about “overdevelopment” by Waltham Forest Council officers.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
London Met Office weather: Extreme heat continues across the region
The last few weeks have seen heat, sweat and dryness across London, with the Met Office placing another warning for extreme heat in the region, seeing hot temperatures continue.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Why is there litter and flytipping all over the place?
Quite rightly, the one issue designed to get the locals to polish up their pitchforks is littering. In ‘my’ village we have a green. It is a pleasant space with weeping willows, a river, a large green grassy area, a pub, and numerous benches desi...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:47:25 +0100
Live updates as firefighters tackle large Leytonstone grass fire
Follow our live-blog as firefighters tackle a large grass fire in Leytonstone today, (August 12). Follow our blog for updates.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:36:33 +0100
Beat the Heat 2022: How to cope in the hot weather
What is the official guidance on how to stay cool in this August heatwave?

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:53:00 +0100
London officially in drought as heatwave continues
Thames Water has said that it will be implementing a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:41:58 +0100
Drought areas UK: Is there a ban in London?
Four days of extreme heat are in full swing in London and now drought has been declared in parts of England.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:53:02 +0100
Wanstead teen tackles school's 'boat load' of plastic waste
A local teenager is determined to tackle the “boat load” of plastic waste binned daily at her school in Wanstead.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:39:32 +0100
TfL running on cash reserves and may have to make cuts
Transport for London is running on its cash reserves and may be forced to make emergency cuts as the stalemate over a long-term funding agreement with the Government drags on.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:17:13 +0100
London Tube closures August 12 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:12:00 +0100
Two charged with creating suspected fake Covid-19 vaccination records
Police investigating the suspected creation and sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records have charged two people.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:05:16 +0100
London Fire Brigade says they dealt with 340 fires in first week of August
The brigade has said that London grass is "tinderbox dry".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:45:02 +0100
Travelodge London is looking to fill over 170 jobs – find out how you can apply
Travelodge is today launching a nationwide recruitment drive, with 170 positions to be filled in London.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:10:00 +0100
Teenager charged with murder after High Road stabbing in Leytonstone
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder after a fellow teenager was stabbed in a busy street.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
Coldplay is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:32:53 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing pair Maisie Smith and Max George spotted 'kissing' on holiday
They were reportedly spotted snogging in the pool of a £1,000 a night hotel in Mallorca as the pair’s romance becomes public.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:18:30 +0100
McDonald's Monopoly 2022: When does it start?
The long-awaited game returns to McDonald's nationwide and it's not long to wait.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0100
London children to be offered polio jab in bid to stop outbreak
Almost a million children aged one to nine across London are to be offered a polio vaccine to try to prevent the spread of the virus.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:07:39 +0100
Polio outbreak: London children to be offered the jab to stop outbreak
Concerns of a polio outbreak will see children offered the jab.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:15:34 +0100
Watch as vegan activists stage a protest inside Harrods
The protests were staged to "highlight the environmental destruction of the dairy industry".

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:34:00 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four-day strike over August and September
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan visits Redbridge as part of environmental crackdown
A South Woodford mum’s environmental campaign has attracted the Mayor of London.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:52:51 +0100
Redbridge man with Parkinson's stars in We Are Undefeatable
An IT manager with Parkinson’s donned his boxing gloves for a national TV campaign to show how he is taking on the condition.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:27:20 +0100
Ilford General Havelock pub loses licence after rape report
An Ilford pub has temporarily lost its alcohol licence after a young woman reported being raped there last month.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:09:05 +0100
Thames Water plans hosepipe ban while Affinity urges care
Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:32:33 +0100
London weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:33:11 +0100
London bus drivers to walk out same day as Tube strike
The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:18:13 +0100
Then & Now: Chingford Co-op and Loughton ironmonger
The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938. It was built in around 1935 on the site of Tile House and the adjacent Richmond Road was planned at about the same time.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:20:18 +0100
Guardian Series Cash for Charity can help your good cause
We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:07:25 +0100
Teenager sentenced over Chigwell rabbi attack
A teenager who punched a rabbi to the ground before he was struck over the head with a brick has been sentenced to three years and seven months in a young offender institution.



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