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This is of Greenleaf infants circa 1958. Do you recognise anyone?

Do you recognise anyone in this school photo?

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Then and Now: The vanishing phone box and the appearing building

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Why are grown men still obsessed with Star Wars toys?

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Slimming club to host national charity event

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Why vote for parties who put off Brexit?

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Sharp rise in people calling child abuse prevention hotline

Evening update: Travel and traffic information needed for the start of your weekend

Area's most behind stopping Brexit revealed

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What's on in East London this weekend, 23rd and 24th March, 2019

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Mayor adopts APPG Islamophobia definition

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Redbridge is among the worst boroughs in the country for recycling - how do we turn this around?

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No slice of the £10m sports funding pie for zumba

Support system to help the £800m of free carers in the county

Morning update: All the traffic and travel you need

Here's everything you need to know about the ULEZ

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Council is 'failing to protect' disabled drivers

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Review: Primary school students amaze in a one-off performance of The Nutcracker

Domestic abuse on rise, support services on offer revealed

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Schoolkids perform self-taught routines at dance festival

Health Minister visits hospital to discuss £350m redevelopment plans

Contentious plans for temporary accommodation in Hainault partially dropped

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Two people electrocuted on East London Overground train tracks

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Man found dead in forest named

Does this look like a dog fighting pit to you?

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Minor delays reported for morning traffic with cloudy skies

Independent school shortlisted for a national wellbeing award

14-year-old stabbing victim's school responsible for large proportion of expulsions

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Community cohesion project launched to inspire 50,000 people

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Art Night festival to be held to celebrate the London Borough of Culture

Man in his 20s injured in collision involving three cars

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Campaigners fear loss of greenbelt if famous markets come to Redbridge

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Kickboxing sisters launching new fitness club to be opened by Epping Town mayor

Hospital celebrates milestone in construction project with 'topping-out' ceremony

20-year-old-man arrested for coach bomb hoax scare on M11

Do you use one of the most or least stressful tube station?

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Family and friends gather for synagogue fun day

Politician welcomes South Woodford station becoming step-free

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Morning update: Major travel disruptions across the roads with a sinkhole completely closing one road

EXCLUSIVE: Councillor's controversial Sharia Law tweet causes backlash

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Driver who shouted 'f*** the feds' at police has car seized

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Calls to evaluate neighbourhood policing

Leisure centre contractors bump up price for OAP gym-goers

Sunday bus services across Essex at risk to save costs

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New surgery using ultrasound energy is found to treat high blood pressure

College principal speaks out about teenage knife crime and gang affiliation

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Calls for organ donation classes after low rate of ethnic minority donors comes to light

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Air ambulance will carry blood for immediate use

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Former teenage drug dealer criticises plans to tackle violence

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Borough of Culture bonfire event accused of burning money

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Youth councillors safety project receives £1k grant and award

Youngster is crowned top dog at Crufts

A hundred parents protest against school's academisation

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First ever Walking Football World Cup to be held

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Fellow Love Island star pledges to realise Michael Thalassitis's Loughton restaurant dream

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Picture of the week: Dazzling daffodils blooming this spring

Assisted living apartment plans would extend village's burial capabilities by 80 years

Search on following graffiti and burglary

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The going's slow on the M25 this morning

Award-winning playwright on the importance of theatre

Garden created to honour much-loved lollipop man is opened

Love Island star Mike Thalassitis died by hanging himself - police confirm

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Learn about your roots in new family history show

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Open day to help young people with special educational needs into full-time paid work

All-girls school dons red garments and squeaky noses to raise almost £800 for Comic Relief

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Two teenagers wanted for robbing 16-year-old boy for mobile phone and cash

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We still haven't learned the lessons of the M11 protests of 25 years ago

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Calls for more social prescribing in the capital

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India is fascinating, enlightening and jaw-dropping - only going there gives you the flavour

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How clean is your hometown? Britain's worst offenders for poor hygiene are revealed

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Music legend's son to perform his father's hits in upcoming concert

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Sport

Edinburgh: Trophy win 'just rewards for a lot of hard work'

Coulson header seals O's Wembley passage

Rice makes debut as England get qualifying campaign off to fine start

Lloris wants to do justice to 'beautiful' new stadium

Dillon's delight at title success

Southgate backs Rice after midfielder apologises for old social media posts

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Sport

Rose's sympathy for Rice over England choice

Rice 'bursting with pride' after England call-up

Kane hopeful England can surpass achievements of last year

No concerns for Bowes ahead of title defence

Lions beaten in penultimate road game

Spurs freeze season ticket prices

Happe called up to England C

Bonne delighted to be 'back amongst the goals'

Lee Valley to host canoe slalom world championships

Harlow in relegation zone after thrashing

Epping seal promotion while Athletic move off bottom

Hernandez hopes goals earn him starting place

Edinburgh praises 'strength, character and class' of Bonne

Bonne strike gives O's FA Trophy advantage

Ogie completes loan move

Pellegrini: The worst and best of West Ham

Hammers stage late fightback to beat Terriers

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National sport

Enrique praises Ramos as ‘unique’ player’s penalty secures win for Spain

Fury set to fight Schwarz with Wilder rematch possible next year

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Charlie Edwards targets building a legacy after successful defence of his title

Italy coach Roberto Mancini talks up Moise Kean following Finland win

Charlie Edwards cruises to first defence of his WBC flyweight title

Jamal Lewis was always fully committed to Northern Ireland

Jadon Sancho grateful for England team-mate Raheem Sterling’s guidance

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Read more National sport

Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Then and Now: The vanishing phone box and the appearing building

Primary school receives 'Outstanding Contribution' award at award ceremony

Essex Police answer residents criminal concerns at public meeting

Performing arts best friends set to open theatre school for aspiring young actors

Digital buddy scheme launched for elderly residents to become tech-savvy across the district

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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

Rice makes debut as England get qualifying campaign off to fine start

Southgate backs Rice after midfielder apologises for old social media posts

Rose's sympathy for Rice over England choice

Rice 'bursting with pride' after England call-up

Hernandez hopes goals earn him starting place

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National news

Voting under way in Thailand’s first election since 2014 coup

Two children among injured after ‘serious’ collision in Erdington

RAF flight with 20 tonnes of aid heading to Mozambique to help cyclone victims

What the papers say – March 24

Leonard urges swifter action to tackle child poverty

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Tax relief for internet firms to install fibre broadband

Action plan to target waiting times for suspected cancer patients

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