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Marie Gabriel CBE will play a key role leading the ICS which covers City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

NHS organisation working with councils, charities and community groups appoints new chair

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Ilford man jailed for life for murder of teen stabbed 17 times following fast food shop fight

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Eco warrior Ed Echlin showed how we can all make a difference

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Man starved to death in hospital after refusing food and drink, inquest hears

Police officer tells court of 'terrifying' fight for life in savage machete attack

London must "change mindset" around extreme weather, warns climate expert

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Naked Attraction is looking for new contestants for 2020 series

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Travel watchdog demands action on bus passenger "haemorrhage" across London

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'Three-cup' scammers rife in Ilford Town Centre as council issues warning

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Mayor calls on Prime Minister to help free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

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Nursery upgraded to 'good' rating following previous 'inadequate' grade

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Ultra-low emission vehicles on the rise in east London

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New members wanted to represent Epping Forest Youth Council

Policeman texted girlfriend he was 'off to cause trouble' on night he was attacked, court hears

It's Piccadilly Circus, but not as we know it

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Councillors call for investigation following antisemitism allegation at Labour meeting

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Developer announced for Walthamstow Town Hall 500 home plan

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Asda is to close its in-store meat and fish counters

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Crash on M25 causes morning rush hour delays

Woman reaches dream weight after losing six and a half stone

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Mayor teams up with Google to tackle extremism and hate crime

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Machete-wielding man allegedly left policeman with fractured skull, court hears

Extinction Rebellion will be holding a protest against a new incinerator

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Pothole payouts: Essex sixth highest in the UK

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Women elected to first ever leadership panel of organisation reaching 20,000 Muslims

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Cut business rates to help the high street, say retail leaders

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Man accused of machete attack on police officer due in court

Morning update - Severe delays on Northern Line and traffic on A406 and M25

Potholes worse than drivers who don't indicate, National Pothole Day survey reveals

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Routemasters changed to front boarding only to tackle fare dodgers

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Doctors urge vaccinations as admissions for influenza rise 20 per cent in a week

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Mayor's new energy company promises cheap rates, green power, and no price hikes

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Who did your MP nominate for next Labour Party leader?

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Police car involved in crash with another vehicle

Borough's first menopause café launched to break taboo of discussing experiences

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The search is on to find the capital's best teacher

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Male arrested for possession of weapon after fight outside school

Bars selling alcohol late may have to pay thousands of pounds under a new levy

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Nearly half of those charged with London knife deaths were previous offenders

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Mayor claims police station sell offs are "paused" – but his deputy says otherwise

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Wanted man arrested in connection of sexual assault

Morning update: Crash on M25 and delays on A1

More police may be armed with Tasers to protect officers and public

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Customers urged to bring back wax candles that generate toxic smoke

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Tory mayoral candidate calls for tougher laws as homophobic hate crime rises

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Council aims to challenge mindset of people soliciting prostitution

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PICTURES

Hundreds of Londoners strip down to their pants for No Trousers Tube Ride

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Meet Love Island contestant Leanne - the ‘Beyoncé of Waltham Forest’

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Strong winds up to 50mph expected as Storm Brendan approaches

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Enforcement team drafted in to dish out £150 fines to residents caught littering

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Big new changes to parking rules could save you a LOT of money on fines

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Government should give the people what they voted for

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Morning update: Delays on M25 and M11

Average adult could be homeless within three months once they lose their job

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Never mind Dry January, detox with an Italian white wine

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Free festival aims to change your drinking habits

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Waltham Forest Sunday Football League donates items to district museum

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Veganuary helps you live more compassionately - here's how you can start

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Acronyms - LOL or WTF?

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Driveway nightmare: Is it illegal for someone to park in front of your house?

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We need to protect valuable community hub

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New exhibition takes place in total darkness

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Sex toy company looking for testers to receive free toys

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Less than half of A&E patients seen within 4 hours at Redbridge NHS trust

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Gang members jailed after man shot dead in mistaken identify

Which areas in London has the most CCTV underground?

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Climate change - we need to take action and it needs to be now

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Teenager taken to hospital after stabbing

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The winners and losers in the Christmas supermarket wars revealed

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Morning update - Slow traffic on A41 and A414 and A406

Cost of mayoral media team up almost £200,000 under Sadiq Khan

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Former police station closed after arson attack to be converted into flats

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Sport

Mourinho: 'Eriksen plays tomorrow'

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O's sign Cisse on loan

Ogie heads to Dover

Referees advised to use monitors on red card rulings

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Alabi loaned to Eastleigh

Moyes still hopeful of strengthening Hammers squad

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Sport

Clarke makes Rangers loan moves

Pochettino open to Premier League return

Tanganga 'really happy' to see dad's joy

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Randolph completes Hammers return

Fernandes completes Spurs move

West Essex knocked out of trophy

Eriksen can leave Spurs with 'his head up'

Lions edged by Hawks

Embleton plays down new manager bounce

Lo Celso and Lamela see Spurs through

Sheikh secures silver at Junior Open

No let up for struggling Clapton

Hawks suffer defeat at Chertsey

Duathlon success for ELR

Manor beat Saxons to close gap

Mourinho hints Spurs is his toughest job since Porto

Chapman steps down at Hawks

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National sport

Rangers secure Scottish Cup progress with Stranraer victory

Ashley Young joins Inter Milan from Manchester United

McGregor confident he has plenty still to achieve in UFC

Champions to Championship? Saracens’ top-flight future on the line

Rabada ban gives South Africa fourth-Test headache

Referees advised to use pitchside monitors on red card decisions

Pope delighted to ‘tick off’ maiden Test century after DRS gamble pays dividends

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Read more National sport

Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Deputy Chigwell secondary school cook retires after 28 years

St Clare Hospice aims to raise £30K for 30th anniversary

TfL Central Line upgrades may not be completed until 2023

Loughton Indian restaurant to hold charity dinner to help fight Australian bushfires

Newly elected Climate Emergency leaders assures Cabinet greener district will be achieved

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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

Referees advised to use monitors on red card rulings

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Moyes still hopeful of strengthening Hammers squad

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Randolph completes Hammers return

Fabianski hands Hammers big fitness boost

Moyes: 'It can only be a goal'

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National news

In Pictures: Morris dancers take part in ancient wassailing ritual

Irish General Election focus pivots to crime after ‘turning point’ murder

Emily Thornberry says Boris Johnson ‘has a problem with women’

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Rebecca Long-Bailey launches official bid to become Labour leader

Emily Thornberry says Boris Johnson ‘has a problem with women’

Canada will provide money to families of those in plane shot down by Iran

EU politicians form ‘friendship group’ to build closer UK links ahead of Brexit

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