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Who will be crowned Indian Restaurant of the Year?

Who will be crowned Indian Restaurant of the Year?

Boris Johnson confronted by angry dad at Whipps Cross University Hospital

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Brexit Party open event changes venue due to overwhelming interest

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Sadiq Khan announces low-cost green energy company for Londoners

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Late Love Islander's restaurant closes four months after opening

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Former police officer tried to engage in 'inappropriate relationship' with a woman

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Soap brand which hires people with disabilities invites rivals to poach its staff

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Man wanted following sexual assault on teenage boy on Central Line

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Man jailed for seriously injuring motorcyclist when three times over drinking limit

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Firestation unable to send crew to house fire streets away releases statement

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Investigation launched following Hackney flat fire

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Young Londoners must sign up to vote and have their voices heard, say campaigners

Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate will keep freedom of movement for EU citizens

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We are offering budding journalists the chance to write for us

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Man pronounced dead on A13 in Dagenham

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Disqualified driver given extended ban after being caught on M11

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Cladding to be replaced at block of 107 flats to improve fire safety

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Family organises walk in memory of beloved dad who died from brain tumour

Three men sentenced after attacking a boy 17, with a knife in a youth centre

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Building a stronger will to cut carbon emissions

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Award-nominated play explores growing up gay in the 80s

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Time-travelling cat children's book set in Waltham Abbey published

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Teacher goes from size 20 to 14 and man ditches walking stick after losing weight

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Firewalk charity challenge for hospice seeking participants

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Redbridge Council no longer of the most complained about Boroughs of London

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Then & Now: Some things never change

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What does it mean if someone calls you a gammon?

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This woman can extinguish 91 fires by 'eating' them while blindfolded

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How to get the best of the Cotswolds countryside without sleeping in a tent

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Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on M11 southbound

Traffic accident leaves woman in life-threatening condition

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Updated

Missing 54-year-old man from Essex found

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No running water across North Weald homes this morning

Supermarket giants reduce petrol prices

Tribute to pop music legend Whitney Houston goes on tour

Traffic News: Several closures on TFL lines but clear roads on M25

Mayor of London backs Redbridge schools to provide LGBTQ+ lessons

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Man dies from falling from Ilford shopping centre

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School choir wows with performance at St. Paul's Cathedral

BBC's local democracy reporters generate 3,500 stories in a week

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East London Credit Union customers protected while union goes into administration

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Man jailed for committing 53 thefts across England

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Teenage girl missing from Watford

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Two teens to appear at Old Bailey for Newham murder

Traffic and travel: Trains affected as fire crews tackle fire near M25

Performing arts school holds free workshop day for new students

No link between Essex drug-related deaths police confirm

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Mice, cockroaches and expired food found in these restaurants, takeaways and shops

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Restaurant forced to shut down after inspectors finds cockroach infestation

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Two men wanted for Tower Hamlets property shooting

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CCTV footage released to trace Ilford car fire suspect

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Your Local Guardian grants available for east London charities

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Traffic news: Central line delays and motor accident causing tailbacks

Shoppers will soon be able to shop in this high street after 6pm

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Volunteers wanted for St Clare Hospice charity shops

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Epping Forest councillors react to MP Dame Eleanor Laing's bid to be House of Commons Speaker

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Search issued for Essex man wanted for prison recall

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Group walks 184 miles along length of River Thames

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Netball and football festival held at Chigwell School

Teen arrested for GBH after cyclist left with life-changing injuries

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CCTV released of two women wanted for stealing pensioner's purse

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Car litter campaign backed by Epping Forest District Council

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Epping Town FC offers support to Essex children's charity for new season

'Misleading' Deliveroo ad banned for boasting it could deliver 'wherever you want'

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Rush hour delays for motorists this morning

Construction begins on 91 new homes

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Unidentified objects spotted by pilots in London airspace

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Former trade unionist and founder of Leyton Orientear fanzine dies aged 64

Six teens jailed for murdering 18-year-old

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District's MP announces bid to become the new Speaker for House of Commons

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Youth councillor to launch first non-alcoholic “chill-out lounge” for teens

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Head of Met made Dame in Theresa May's final honours list

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Sport

Embleton: O's missing McAnuff influence

Embleton 'hurt' by late defeat

Stow up to sixth in Senior League

Positive draw for Hawks followed by heavy loss

Jones bags late Crewe winner to defeat O's

Pochettino tells Spurs to show why they are favourites

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Sport

Clapton lose opener

McGuiness second in category in Spain

Manor make it two wins from two

Lions lose season opener

Pellegrini praises Hammers' positivity

Dennis: 'Positives to take' from Exeter draw

'Surreal' feeling after late draw

Late penalty pegs O's back

Beckham wishes he could play for Spurs in new stadium

Pellegrini: Respect Rice's England decision

Pochettino has 'no problem' with Trippier

Lo Celso injury a 'sad situation'

Rice: Defensive lapses took gloss off win

Sotiriou on target for Cyprus

Young O's thrashed by Dons

Tombides brace not enough for Motormen

Ling 'buzzing' to have secured extension

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National sport

Ireland half-backs Sexton and Murray bringing buzz to squad – Murphy

Shakhtar are no pushovers and can still cause us problems at Etihad – Guardiola

Tiger Woods to face Rory McIlroy in Japan skins game

Football rumours from the media

Group stage progress is first target after 2015 nightmare, insists Daly

Sam Johnson: Scotland treated like kings since arriving in Japan

Betting rules ‘couldn’t be clearer’ for England squad – Hatley

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Read more National sport

Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Epping St John's Sixth Form officially opens new study area

Brexit Party open event changes venue due to overwhelming interest

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Love Islander Mike Thalassitis' restaurant closes four months after opening

Funeral for Loughton crash victim to be held today

Man wanted following sexual assault on teenage boy on Central Line

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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 2019

Education Yearbook 2019

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

Pellegrini praises Hammers' positivity

Pellegrini: Respect Rice's England decision

Rice: Defensive lapses took gloss off win

Hernandez complete Sevilla move

Pellegrini: Haller more than a striker

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National news

Indonesian police arrest scores of people linked to huge forest fires

Rees-Mogg backs PM to deliver new Brexit deal by 12-day deadline

Thousands drawn into county lines drug gangs, research shows

US backs Saudi Arabia’s ‘right to defend itself’, says Pompeo

Dame Edna Everage helps John Humphrys mark final Today broadcast

Royal Mail’s Parcelforce arm admits breaking competition law

JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover could see higher prices, watchdog warns

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