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The council said assessments are carried out every year

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

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

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

Discovery of body being linked to rape and robbery of another man at flat

Morning update: Travel and the weather outlook for today and the weekend

Four men arrested in Class A drug raid set to appear in court

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We are holding a FREE digital marking seminar for businesses

Herts and north London Tory MPs vote for new party leader - recap

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Broken down lorry gridlocks traffic on M25 clockwise

British strawberries could be a rarity next year due to Brexit

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Ten new-build homes for Hainault

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Children's services in borough rated 'outstanding'

740-mile bike ride will highlight male suicide charity work

Concerns about fire safety at tower blocks, residents feel sidelined

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The HEET is on: Warm homes project gets cash to keep vulnerable out of hospital

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Remainers keep trying to frighten the public

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M25 busy after earlier crash as roadworks cause delays across network

Hospital to invest millions of pounds to improve patient care

Improvements to road safety planned after months of protest

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Teenager describes experiencing mental anxiety while caring for disabled mother

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MBE awarded to woman who wrote firefighters bereavement guidebook

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Travel news: Police incident on the M25 both directions

Balance of vote is with Brexit

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Fans leave touching tributes for Leyton Orient manager

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Woman found guilty of murdering her neighbour

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Boxing charity hopes to turn young peoples' lives around

Funding to tackle air pollution pledged to Redbridge

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A message from the editor: 'We campaign on the issues that matter to you'

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Expect heavier rain as Met Office upgrades weather warning for London

New festival will celebrate craft beer and street food

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Morning update: Heavy rain could lead to flooding

O's fans pay tribute to Justin Edinburgh

The Church needs to adapt or die

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Opera features a cast from the community

Student’s play shortlisted out of hundreds of entries

We need to respect the rights of animals

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Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh dies, aged 49

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Inequality and support for Brexit go hand in hand

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All night arts festival explores London culture

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Conservative councillor suspended over "Islamophobic" tweets

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Neighbourhood Watch asks Tory mayor hopeful Shaun Bailey not to use brand in campaign

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Festival cancelled after council withdraws support

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Storm Miguel to hit Hertfordshire and London

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What's on in East London this weekend, 8th and 9th June, 2019

Mobile mini zoos slammed as "exploitative"

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Champagne - one budget supermarket gave me a massive surprise

E17 Art Trail knife event draws criticism

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Collision on M25 and other minor delays on other major motorways

Man jailed for murder of drug dealer

Public land sold off including schools and car parks

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Reservoir water levels 'healthy' despite lower than average rainfall

Vehicle fire on A1 affecting M25 traffic

Waltham Forest "totally reliant" on Help To Buy scheme

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Sport

Huge medal haul for East London School of Karate

Clapton revive Stade Francais links at sevens tournament

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

O's signing Wright pays tribute to Edinburgh

Travis' memories of Edinburgh

Wilkinson 'over the moon' to join O's

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Sport

O's bring in Daggers' Wilkinson

Bonne departs O's for Addicks

O's to discover cup opponents on Thursday

Orion runners compete at ultra marathon in South Africa

Pupils take part in table cricket finals at Lord's

Wright joins O's on free transfer

Hammers complete Fornals capture

Keen returns to Hammers

Bilic great 'fit' for Baggies

Hammers' Premier League fixtures revealed

Spurs to start with Villa at home

O's forced to move Edinburgh tributes inside

Petition launched to rename stand in Edinburgh's name

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McAnuff hails Edinburgh as 'one of a kind'

Porter: 'Privilege' to have called Edinburgh a friend

Embleton: O's will go 'above and way beyond' to replicate Edinburgh legacy

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Dier delighted after Southgate says he's remaining

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National sport

Cricket World Cup matchday 21: The Eoin gets tough as England set the benchmark

Hashmatullah Shahidi ignored medical advice over concern for his mother

England captain Morgan never imagined history-making innings

No time for sulking as Boothroyd tries to rally players

Phil Neville keen for England to send out ‘strong statement’ at World Cup

Late Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal gives France Under-21s victory over England

Thomas hopes crash will not derail defence of Tour de France title

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Read more National sport

Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Carer jailed for using dementia patients credit cards

Council hoping to trace missing bunny's owner

Council trials converted shipping container "pods" project to tackle homelessness

Former Premier League footballer attends kids football festival

BBC music star set to bring Motown to Loughton Town Festival

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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 complete Fornals capture

Keen returns to Hammers

Bilic great 'fit' for Baggies

Hammers' Premier League fixtures revealed

Premier League fans set for in-game VAR explanations

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National news

Next knockout vote looms in Tory leadership race

‘Critical’ need for new domestic violence laws in Northern Ireland

Work to begin on Scotland’s first artificial surf park

Four gambling ads banned for not being targeted away from children

Ben & Jerry’s ads banned for being too close to schools

More travel disruption for rail passengers hit by strike

Alcohol sales fall to lowest level on record in Scotland

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