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The London Assembly elections will take place on May 7, 2020

Six Labour London Assembly members standing for re-election next year

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New regional adoption scheme set up to help children find new families faster

Rogue landlord who tried to shift blame onto tenants fined £24,000

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Sadiq Khan accused of not prioritising spending for more police officers

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Transport for London apologises over advert accused of joking about women's safety

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Premier League star appeals for help after his luxury car is stolen

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Schizophrenic man who shoved 91-year-old man onto tube tracks jailed

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Morning update: Midweek traffic and weather round-up

Man arrested after four church fires in east London

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Leyton Orient footballer cleared of punching man after Avengers movie

Traffic update: Fire at Northern line station causes severe delays

Main road to close to traffic for 24 hours as part of Clean Air Day efforts

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Charity owner kept slave and spent victim’s benefits on designer clothes and a car

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Spur of the moment decision led to teacher meeting Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal

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New 'affordable-rent' flats built on former sheltered housing site

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Boris Johnson is unfit to be Prime Minister, London Assembly members say

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London is a safe city, says mayor Sadiq Khan

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Inclusive dance show celebrates the talents of people with disabilities

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Strictly Come Dancing favourites announce their 2020 tour

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17 families still in temporary accommodation two years after Grenfell fire, mayor says

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Then and Now: How this 1960s tower block looks today

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Letter: England made Shakespeare, but the Bible made England

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Join the most intense game of tag in London

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What the River Thames can tell us about crises hitting London

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Children’s hospice to host Big Summer Festival with two live music stages

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Daughter's animation raises awareness of male suicide, in honour of her dad

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What Sadiq Khan thinks about Boris Johnson potentially becoming Prime Minister

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Letter: Turn to the Bible for moral lessons

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Climate emergency declared in Redbridge

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Crimewatch appeal helped snare gym locker thief

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Acid attack on market trader by two men dressed in burkas

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Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight - what is it, the symptoms and how to prevent it

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Pregnant MP said she was told to choose between her job and motherhood

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Woman who murdered neighbour with scissors and broken bottles jailed

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FOUR east London churches allegedly set on fire, police confirm

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MP hopeful campaigns against loss of free TV licence for pensioners

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What's on in East London this weekend, 22nd and 23rd June, 2019

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Dozens of homes raided across Waltham Forest

Bring Your Dog to Work Day - what is it and how to share your pics with us

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Three churches in east London set on fire, church leaders said

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Six arrested in relation to investigation on alleged serial rapist Joseph McCann

£1.2million more to conserve Henry VIII's forest

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More small businesses will be able to replace their vans with less polluting ones

Number plate recognition cameras reducing burglary rates

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London fire chief says Grenfell ‘will never leave me’ as retirement announced

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£100million set aside for small businesses

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London leaders reflect on the Finsbury Park terror attack two years on

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Tube pusher victim feels guilty for not stopping attacker from striking again

Judge backs Government telling council to stop illegally printing newsletter

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils electric delivery van

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Half of tower blocks in borough pose "substantial" fire risk to residents

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Torrential rain and thunderstorm warning issued

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Mayor announces new charging points for electric cars

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Police are on your side Mayor tells youngsters

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Sadiq Khan calls for pro-London prime minister

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Young offenders to get more mental health support thanks to research

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Man fined £1,200 for his friend dumping his rubbish

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Record number of affordable homes started across London

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Broken down vehicle and heavy congestion on M25

Singer wins award following search for best female musicians

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It's time to tax facial hair

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John McDonnell on the housing crisis and government cuts as he visits the area

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Improving carers' benefits will save the NHS money

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Get your sweat on at health and fitness festival

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Students’ artwork brings colour to the high street

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Waltham Forest shows how mini-Holland can return streets to the community

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We may soon get Sausage McMuffins after 10.30am as McDonald's trials new breakfast hours

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Sainsbury's to charge South Woodford customers for parking

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Protesters out in force to oppose 'Toxic Tesco Towers'

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Leader accuses long-time campaigner of "spreading lies", then retracts comment

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What's on in East London this weekend, 15th and 16th June, 2019

Sport

Former Orient keeper Grainger signs for Dulwich

Ling extends contract at O's

Bowes' fundraiser exceeds £5,000 mark

Hammers ground halfway through baseball transformation

Cheltenham fans' groups aim to create 'fitting tribute' for Edinburgh

Shabani signs pro O's deal

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Sport

Sweeney signs professional O's contract

Ling had 'no hesitation' in appointing Embleton

Edinburgh's family create foundation in former boss' name

Trott completes Dons loan from Hammers

Koroma departs O's for Terriers

O's to play Plymouth in Carabao Cup

O's to host Cheltenham on opening day

Premier League VAR to not rule on keepers' movements

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Embleton: 'Surreal feeling' to be O's interim head coach

Turley signs new O's contract

Embleton appointed interim head coach at O's

Huge medal haul for East London School of Karate

Clapton revive Stade Francais links at sevens tournament

Travis' memories of Edinburgh

O's signing Wright pays tribute to Edinburgh

Daggers director Thompson 'probably knew' they'd struggle to keep Wilkinson

Wilkinson 'over the moon' to join O's

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National sport

Wayne Rooney scores from 70 yards as DC United beat Orlando

Football rumours from the media

Cricket World Cup matchday 29: India bid to take a step closer to semi-final spot

Salah and Elmohamady score as Egypt defeat DR Congo

Phil Neville feels England ‘want it even more’ with each game at Women’s World Cup

Babar relieved to guide Pakistan to victory over New Zealand

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon over England antics

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Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Mother of three reveals how deadly newborn infection almost claimed two of her children's lives

Race for Life heading to Epping in two weeks

Man charged with fatal M11 collision appears in court

"Boris is the man" - Epping Forest Conservative Cllr Holly Whitbread backs Johnson as new Tory leader and PM

Man and 16-year-old boy charged for county burglaries appear in court

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Local History

Independent religious school falls from highest to lowest Ofsted rating

HISTORY: The Pearly Kings and Queens of Redbridge

HISTORY: A hero of the Titanic

HISTORY: The football club that had a flying start

HISTORY: The stories behind Redbridge's Open House hotspots

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Education Yearbook 2018

Education Yearbook 2018

View the latest education news, and information for parents looking for new schools

Education Matters 2018

Education Matters 2018

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Connect - Little Ones

Connect - Little Ones

Connect - Little Ones

Connect - Little Ones

West Ham

Hammers ground halfway through baseball transformation

Trott completes Dons loan from Hammers

Premier League VAR to not rule on keepers' movements

Hammers complete Fornals capture

Keen returns to Hammers

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National news

Safety body issues recommendations to prevent deaths from button batteries

Try to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Japan’s foreign minister urges

Heathrow owner hikes earnings outlook after slashing Brexit contingency costs

New UK law to cut greenhouse gases to zero by 2050

Angela Merkel seen shaking again at event in Berlin

Man who helped steal Dear Zoo play van jailed for more than two years

B&Q owner Kingfisher names Carrefour stalwart as new boss

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