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Hot Honey Walkers crisps recalled
Walkers is recalling some six-packs of its Hot Honey crisps because some packets may contain mild cheese and onion seasoning. The seasoning may contain milk, which is not recorded in the list of ingredients on the bag. Some people are allergic to milk and its products. The allergy can be serious, an...
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Mayor invests in new leisure centres – and new homes
A MAJOR upgrade will see two Leisure Centres in Tower Hamlets getting a revamp – a far cry from the bad old days when the community struggled to stop Labour mayor John Biggs from closing them down. •St George’s Leisure Centre Planning permission to revamp the centre was agreed in October last ...
Shop fire closes roads in Chingford
FIRE BROKE out today, 14th March, in a shop in Hall Lane Chingford, and quickly spread to a flat above. Ten fire engines brougt some 70 firefighters to the scene, and the fire was quickly brought under control. The ground floor shop, which was at the end of a short terrace of shops, was damaged ... ...
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Red Crescent warns Tehran air is dangerous
“DON’T BREATHE the air!” seems to be the latest safety warning in Teheran. It comes as the USA and Israel move from bombing military targets to destroying infrastructure. An Israeli strike on a depot in Tehran on Saturday ignited a gas pipe: flames ran along the streets and sewers. The pipes c...
Salmonella found in sausage sold in Tesco
A NASTY bacterium has been found in a dried sausage product sold in Tesco stores. The product, Bastides Saucisson Sec, is manufactured by Sacor – and it has now been recalled. The bacterium is Salmonella, which can cause fever, diarrhoea and vomiting, and abdominal cramps. It is quite contagious, ...
Police interview three women in Al Fayed investigation
HE DIED in 2023 – and that’s when the investigation into allegations of sexual assault and rape were finally investigated. Now police have interviewed three women under caution in connection with trafficking women and facilitating these assaults. Mohamed Al Fayed posed as a successful businessma...
Venezuela and US go Instagram official
THE US hasn’t put a ring on it, yet – but it has established formal diplomatic and consular relations with Venezuela. A statement accompanying the news said that the two countries will work together to promote stability, support economic recovery and advance political reconciliation. It could ha...
Romford hospital staff set to strike next week after 'bullying' claims
Staff at Queen's Hospital are set to strike for five days next week after alleged "bullying" in their department.
‘Monster’ killed deaf woman in Chadwell Heath with single punch
Dagenham 'monster' Duane Owusu has been convicted of murdering Zahwa Mukhtar with a fatal punch in Chadwell Heath.
Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Monthly data from the Metropolitan Police has revealed which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in February 2026.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began
Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
Revealed - The 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers
The government’s immigration enforcement team has released the latest list of 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers.
Ex-England star Andy Carroll pleads not guilty to order breach against ex-wife
Dagenham & Redbridge striker and ex-England footballer Andy Carroll to face trial in January 2027, accused of breaching a non-molestation order involving ex-wife Billi Mucklow.
POLL - Did social media make the ‘Red vs Blue’ London school wars trend worse?
After days of warnings, patrols and dispersal orders, the widely publicised “Red vs Blue” school wars trend appears to have passed without the large-scale clashes some had feared. Vote in our poll on whether social media made it worse.
RECAP after Elizabeth line disruption at major London station
A fault on a train at London Paddington has resulted in disruption across the line.
Man and boy arrested over ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars social media posts
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with the “London Red vs Blue school wars” social media trend.
Barking and Dagenham's top secondary schools ranked as pupils get offers
After National Secondary Offer Day, we have taken a look at the top-performing secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham.
Redbridge's top performing secondary schools ranked as pupils get offers
After National Secondary Offer Day, we have taken a look at the top-performing secondary schools in Redbridge.