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Then and Now: 1964 view of Gainsborough Lodge, on the corner of Gainsborough Road and Fillebrook Road. East London. (image courtesy of Vestry House Museum picture archive)

Whatever happened to this lovely spot? Noooooo!

Extinction Rebellion are hurting the wrong people

New play tells story of events behind D-Day invasion

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Halloween party to get young people off the streets and away from gang culture

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We've got mini Holland cycle lanes, now cyclists should use them

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Head of TfL set to quit the network to lead Houses of Parliament restoration

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Nine-year-old boy crowned British karate champion

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Mayor accused of “complacent attitude” as violence and theft on Night Tube spike

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Aldi is creating a new generation of wine lovers - here are two of their best bargains

MP calls for misogyny to be a hate crime after being targeted by anti-abortion campaign

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Sex trafficking gang jailed for combined 24 years

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Hate politicians? They are the only thing between you and the mob

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£30m road and transport improvements officially launched

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Artists invited to design £40,000 installations to breath life into unloved spaces

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Store owner fined for failing to prove he was disposing of waste legally

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Intergenerational poetry session gets youngsters in the mood for Halloween

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Asda and Sainsbury's cut fuel prices by up to 3p per litre

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Leisure centre wins user voted award

Mayor visits children's hospice to learn of hardships faced by families

Morning update: Railway suspensions and delays on the A40

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Government must swiftly ban 'no fault' evictions, says London politician

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Grenfell shows 'stay put' advice must be reviewed, says London fire chief

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London Assembly suspends enquiry into Boris Johnson and Jennifer Arcuri

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Newly installed gates enhance park's 'grand landscape', architect says

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Detective who used racist language and stole a private photo is sacked

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Teacher banned after turning up to school drunk

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Hospitals join national campaign in holding week of fun and games for poorly children

Morning update - Crash on M25 causes delays

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Ban racist football fans from matches for life, police chief says

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College hosts launch of book exploring Lea Valley's food and drink industry

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Deputy council leader enters Labour selection race following council leader's suspension

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Boris Johnson shares blame for Garden Bridge demise, London Assembly claims

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Morning update - Crash on M1 causes stationary traffic

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Schoolchildren from different backgrounds brought together through power of sport

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Chief nurse awarded honorary doctorate for developing future nursing workforce

Jaw-dropping exhibition details reconstructive operations for acid burns and cleft lips

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Morning update: Broken down van on M25 and severe Met line delays

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TV series seeks men who want to have a baby (minus the love and marriage bit)

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Hospital seeks keen gardeners with a desire to volunteer and support the NHS

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Traffic News: Suspended TFL lines and heavy showers

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Celebrate fireworks night with festival at historic location

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Windrush group looks to celebrate young black success this black history month

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My First Term 2019 pictures - is your child in them?

And the greatest song for listening to in the car is...

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Winner of Guardian's Pet Groomer of the Year 2019 announced

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Free one-day festival to explore positive impact art can have on communities

It's time we had better Christmas lights

College celebrates high achievers with glamorous awards night

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Legendary comedian Lenny Henry begins new UK tour

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Pair jailed over 'shocking and cruel' youth club killing

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Man jailed after shots fired in Leyton

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New water fountain will help reduce plastic waste, cllr says

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"I’m autistic, do not be alarmed": Life with autism in the capital city

Gangster who ran drugs line from prison while awaiting trial for attack on rivals jailed

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Lib Dem mayoral candidate pledges to fight Brexit and knife crime

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Chigwell School football teams qualify for national finals

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Youngsters learn life-saving first aid skills

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Police appeal for witnesses following rush hour assault

Body found in woods confirmed as murdered midwife student

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Boy, 16, to appear in court charged with Woodford Tube station stabbing

What's on in East London and West Essex this weekend, 12th and 13th October, 2019

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Care home bakes giant scone to end age-old jam and cream debate

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It's time to run the arms dealers out of town

Former GB athlete puts primary pupils through their paces

Over 40 arrested following police raids

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Morning update - M25 busy and good service on all tube lines

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New recycling and refuse contractor will help fight against climate emergency, cllr says

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World Mental Health Day 2019 highlights

Climate crisis protesters cause mass disruption at City Airport

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Council launches mental health charter pledging to support young people

Parliamentary candidate calls for violent crime to be treated as a public health issue

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Sport

Apology issued following 'no goal' graphic confusion

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O's end Embleton tenure with thumping win

Hammers slump to Everton defeat

Pochettino wants Spurs to kick on after late equaliser

Alli saves Spurs from Watford woe

Ajax fans planning Leyton Orient trip

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Sport

Fletcher excited by mix of O's youth and experience

O'Sullivan dumped out after day of controversy in Crawley

Pellegrini surprised by Everton's struggles

Pochettino rules out January overhaul

Eriksen doubt to face Hornets

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Allen believes Kane can break his Spurs scoring record

O'Sullivan's Crawley rest complaint

Fletcher 'honoured' to become new O's head coach

Fletcher appointed O's head coach

Young O's well beaten

Lions defeated in cup

McAnuff feels England players should have walked off

Fletcher close to O's appointment

Snodgrass announces Scotland retirement

Kane calls for harder action after night of shame in Sofia

ELR represented at Chicago

Bancroft's through to regional finals

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National sport

Guardiola praises makeshift City defence for clean sheet in 2-0 win at Palace

Zidane bemoans Real Madrid’s lack of consistency following Mallorca upset

Curry comes of age under the watchful eye of mentor Hill

Mauricio Pochettino wants Tottenham to kick on after late equaliser

Real Madrid suffer first league defeat as promoted Mallorca take Son Moix spoils

Unai Emery bracing Gunners for ‘very difficult’ trip to Bramall Lane

Raonic believes he can break his Grand Slam duck

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Read more National sport

Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone

Library campaigners happy with latest success against County Council

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New flexible bus service proves popular with passengers

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Waltham Abbey crash: Appeal launched to find two men seen running from scene

Man dies in crashing into ditch in Waltham Abbey

Hospital's Trust to take stage at Giant Health Event 2019

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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

Hammers slump to Everton defeat

Pellegrini surprised by Everton's struggles

Snodgrass announces Scotland retirement

Pellegrini frustrated after Hammers defeat

Pellegrini believes 'improving' Hammers can finish in top six

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National news

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney passenger flight

Pakistan PM was ‘shocked’ by impact of Diana’s death

What could happen next in the Brexit saga?

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Trump cancels plan to host G7 at his golf resort

Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos

Man stabbed as Hong Kong prepares for unauthorised march

Unemployed construction worker turns love of bees into thriving brewery business

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