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Chadwell Heath man caught with thousands of child abuse images
Chadwell Heath man Mohammed Miah has admitted sexually abusing a child and possessing thousands of child abuse images.
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ELM organising Umrah for October
THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced that it is planning to organise an Umrah during the half-term holiday in October. At the moment, the Umrah is aimed at “individuals, families and first-time pilgrims who are looking to perform Umrah with guidance and in a structured group environment.” Bookin...
Helpers needed to save hundreds of hens from being killed every week
The British Hen Welfare Trust rehomes former commercial laying hens with families and is appealing for volunteers for its new Ilford rehoming site.
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Paramedic invited to royal garden party after Hainault sword attack response
Lachlan Allan, a London Ambulance Service paramedic who faced Hainault sword attacker Marcus Monzo while attending the scene to help his victims, has been invited to a Royal Garden Party.
Soccer Sixfest comes to Mile End
SAVE THE DATE! You don’t have plans for Sunday, 5th July yet, do you? Well, you have now! Soccer Sixfest is hosting a day of games, networking and sport at Mile End Stadium. There will be music, sport and entertainment with social media names and faces. The original celebrity football tournament i...
Vernon Kay breaks silence on split with Tess Daly after 22 years with new statement
It was Vernon's first public comments since the him and Tess revealed on Friday (May 8) that they were ending their 22-year marriage.
Dagenham youth group wins award for anti-bullying project
A youth-led anti-bullying project that combined music production sessions in the community with special needs youth work is among the first winners in a new awards scheme.
All the planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council
This week's planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council.
All the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council
The latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council.
The Essex church that raises money for people living on a dollar
Barkingside Holy Trinity Church is inviting people to a concert raising money for people in Africa living on less than a dollar a day on May 16.
Labour MP urges cabinet ministers to 'challenge Keir Starmer by Monday or I will'
MP Catherine West has said that if no one challenges Sir Keir as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself.
Water kills: be aware to be safe
OVER THE last five years, 103 people have died in water-related circumstances. Now the London Fire Brigade is urging everyone to become water-aware as we enter the peak period for water-related incidents. London firefighters have attended 1,500 water-related incidents over the last five years. Forty...
Daylesford recalls its minestrone soup
PEOPLE who have severe allergies need to be really, really careful. A small amount of an allergen can make them react – needing emergency medication. Even a small dose of the allergen can be fatal. Daylesford Organic Ltd has therefore decided to recall its Organic Minestrone Soup with Cannellini B...
Barking and Dagenham family support service launched with Lottery funding
The Sycamore Trust UK, a Becontree-based autism charity, has secured Lottery funding to launch a family service in Barking and Dagenham.
Labour loses its majority on Newham Council
THE NEW Labour Mayor of Newham, Forhad Hussain, will have an interesting four years as he battles a Council without a Labour majority. In one sense, the composition of the Council does not matter, as the Executive Mayor has delegated powers to govern. The added bonus for Hussain is that in Newham, h...
Lutfur Rahman triumphs in Tower Hamlets Mayor election
HE IS BACK. Lutfur Rahman has won a decisive victory in the election for Mayor of Tower Hamlets. He topped the poll with over 31,000 votes – winning his fourth mayoral election. The ringing endorsement from voters came as a Green surge saw the Party nearly beat Tower Hamlets Labour Party into thir...
Labour hangs on to Mayoralty in Newham
IT WAS the opposition that won it for Labour. Rokhsana Fiaz stood down as labour Executive Mayor after two four year terms, and Labour selected Forhad Hussain as their candidate. Forhad, a former Labour Councillor for Plaistow North ward, won the election against a divided opposition. This is no rin...
E-commerce ‘wizz’ reveals how to make sellable products in 60 seconds
An e-commerce ‘wizz’ creator has gone viral, showing how anyone can make a product idea in under 60 seconds.
Reform UK crushes all-comers to take Havering
HAVERING residents are in for a grim four years. Reform UK has swept away the other parties to take full control of the Council for the next four years. Traditionally Havering has been a Tory borough. Straddling London and south Essex, it is where the aspiring white middle classes go when they have ...
Inside the dispute that led to strikes at Great Ormond Street Hospital School
George Binette reports on the strike dispute at Great Ormond Street Hospital School and the sacking of union rep Kate Williams.