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The man was killed after a reported fight

Metropolitan Police

Police patrols ramped up in wake of fatal stabbing

A worker who died in a tragic roof collapse has been named

A worker who died in a tragic roof collapse has been named

Construction worker who died in roof collapse named

A worker died in Pevensey Road, Leytonstone, on Tuesday (December 12), according to the WFTC

A worker died in Pevensey Road, Leytonstone, on Tuesday (December 12), according to the WFTC

Construction worker dies after roof of Leytonstone house collapses

Police would like to speak to a man, believed to be 24-year-old Tomas Asmenkas, in connection to the incident

Police would like to speak to a man, believed to be 24-year-old Tomas Asmenkas, in connection to the incident

Metropolitan Police

'Do not approach' - Man wanted after 68-year-old fatally injured outside home

The fire partially destroyed the basement of a home in Colworth Road on Sunday (December 3)

The fire partially destroyed the basement of a home in Colworth Road on Sunday (December 3)

London Fire Brigade

Smoke alarm warning after fridge freezer blaze rips through basement

Doctor Jonathon Dean, 31, of Poplar, arrives at Huntingdon Crown Court

Doctor Jonathon Dean, 31, of Poplar, arrives at Huntingdon Crown Court

Anaesthetist admits to stealing drugs from hospital ‘for sexual activity’

An inquest into the death of Leytonstone man Evaidas Simanaitis has been formally opened at East London Coroner's Court in Waltham Forest

An inquest into the death of Leytonstone man Evaidas Simanaitis has been formally opened at East London Coroner's Court in Waltham Forest

Coroner's Court

Man died after receiving a blow to the head, court hears

The incident took place in Matcham Road

The incident took place in Matcham Road

London Ambulance Service

Man, 68, dies after being 'struck in face' by suspected car thief

Sabajet Shuti, 30, has been charged with murder

Sabajet Shuti, 30, has been charged with murder

London Ambulance Service

Man charged with murder after being extradited

Emadh Miah (left) was sentenced for stabbing Ghulam Sadiq (right) to death in Leytonstone

Emadh Miah (left) was sentenced for stabbing Ghulam Sadiq (right) to death in Leytonstone

Emadh Miah jailed for killing Ghulam Sadiq using a weapon he bought online

Police were called to reports of a road collision and a stabbing in Leytonstone

Police were called to reports of a road collision and a stabbing in Leytonstone

London Ambulance Service

Man stabbed after car crash in east London

Waltham Forest Council investigated the premises in 2021

Waltham Forest Council investigated the premises in 2021

McDonald's hit with £475K fine after mouse droppings found in cheeseburger wrapper

Police have released this image of a man they would like to speak to in connection to a sexual assault on a Central line train on February 20

Police have released this image of a man they would like to speak to in connection to a sexual assault on a Central line train on February 20

British Transport Police

Image of man police want to speak to after sexual assault on Tube

Emadh Miah, 18, guilty of fatally stabbing a teenager in the back which pierced his heart

Emadh Miah, 18, guilty of fatally stabbing a teenager in the back which pierced his heart

Thug who stabbed Ghulam Sadiq in the back found guilty of murder

Dean Gordon has been sentenced to six years and eight months' imprisonment

Dean Gordon has been sentenced to six years and eight months' imprisonment

Metropolitan Police

Paedophile jailed after secretly recording children and having 12,500 indecent images

Police are appealing for information to trace this man

Police are appealing for information to trace this man

Metropolitan Police

Hand slashed in Leytonstone robbery - police bid to trace man

Forest House in 1894. Credit: Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies

Forest House in 1894. Credit: Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies

The hospital built in the grounds of a mansion house

The Heathcote and Star was previously called The Heathcote. Image: Google Street View

The Heathcote and Star was previously called The Heathcote. Image: Google Street View

When Leyton Star owners opened new Leytonstone pub

David Beckham queued for 12 hours. Picture: BBC

David Beckham queued for 12 hours. Picture: BBC

Football star queues for 12 hours to see the Queen's coffin

Buxton School pupil Hannah La scored 9s in all ten of her GCSE subjects

Buxton School pupil Hannah La scored 9s in all ten of her GCSE subjects

Hannah makes it a perfect nine in 10 GCSE subjects

Campaigners fought to save the

Campaigners fought to save the

When campaigners celebrated saving pub from closure

Regulars and staff with Jess Dickenson, right, who has started an online petition to save the The Birkbeck Tavern

Regulars and staff with Jess Dickenson, right, who has started an online petition to save the The Birkbeck Tavern

When a campaign was launched to save a 'brilliant pub'

KFC Leytonstone. Image: Google

KFC Leytonstone. Image: Google

Local government

KFC branch shut down amid 'rat infestation'

The B&M site in High Road, Leytonstone. Photo: Google

The B&M site in High Road, Leytonstone. Photo: Google

Local government

'Large and bulky' plans for ten-storey flats may be 'overdevelopment'

The aftermath of the fire. Credit: London Fire Brigade

The aftermath of the fire. Credit: London Fire Brigade

Warning after grassland destroyed in fire

Left to right: Inset Mayumi Staunton, winner of Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge! 2021, Maya Redley and Tim Campbell MBE, patron of the Jack Petchey Foundation. Pictures: Anthony Preece

Left to right: Inset Mayumi Staunton, winner of Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge! 2021, Maya Redley and Tim Campbell MBE, patron of the Jack Petchey Foundation. Pictures: Anthony Preece

Children & Young People

Teenager awarded for championing representation at speaking competition

The Charrington children with their governess

The Charrington children with their governess

The mansion once home to a famous London brewery family

A visitor enjoying the wonderful views from the church

A visitor enjoying the wonderful views from the church

When church's breathtaking views were opened up for all to enjoy

The Red Lion in the high road in the 1960s

The Red Lion in the high road in the 1960s

The changing face of the high road

The team at O'Neills in Leytonstone High Road

The team at O'Neills in Leytonstone High Road

When a pub underwent a facelift to appeal to 'hip' newcomers

Norlington School for Boys. Image: Google Maps

Norlington School for Boys. Image: Google Maps

Boys' and girls' schools to merge to same trust - but schools will kept separate

Mark and Linda Fishman reunited with missing cat Charlie, who hopped into a furniture delivery van in Halling, Kent, and was found in the Wanstead Flats area

Mark and Linda Fishman reunited with missing cat Charlie, who hopped into a furniture delivery van in Halling, Kent, and was found in the Wanstead Flats area

Cat who hitched a ride in furniture van reunited with owners after 11 days

Leyton station. Image: Google Maps

Leyton station. Image: Google Maps

Station plans 'moving forward' but depend on Government cash

Former Prime Minister David Cameron

Former Prime Minister David Cameron

When the PM popped into Tesco

Proposals to turn the pub into a hostel had sparked protests previously

Proposals to turn the pub into a hostel had sparked protests previously

When pub chain was 'still committed' to reopening historic venue

The air ambulance landing in the school playground

The air ambulance landing in the school playground

When air ambulance shocked pupils by landing in their playground

Braeside School, Kelmscott School and Coopersale Hall School featured in our Christmas in the Classroom supplement

Braeside School, Kelmscott School and Coopersale Hall School featured in our Christmas in the Classroom supplement

23 pictures as schools enjoy Christmas in the Classroom

Some of the young children featuring in our Christmas in the Classroom special

Some of the young children featuring in our Christmas in the Classroom special

Is your child's school in our Christmas in the Classroom picture supplement?

Robert Vaughn filming in Leytonstone High Road. Picture: Suvasis Arya

Robert Vaughn filming in Leytonstone High Road. Picture: Suvasis Arya

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When late Hollywood star was pictured filming outside a Leytonstone pub

Erin Hebblewhite has been jailed for two years

Erin Hebblewhite has been jailed for two years

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Disgraced teacher jailed for having sexual relationship with girl pupil

Disgraced teacher Erin Hebblewhite worked at Connaught School for Girls

Disgraced teacher Erin Hebblewhite worked at Connaught School for Girls

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School claims to be ‘safe’ after teacher jailed for having sex with pupil

Happy Science- Daniel Connolly, vocals, Calum Connaughton, vocals/guitar,
Christian Greenhaulgh, bass and Fin Woolfson, drums.

Happy Science- Daniel Connolly, vocals, Calum Connaughton, vocals/guitar,
Christian Greenhaulgh, bass and Fin Woolfson, drums.

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Rock band raise funds for children affected by war

Pudsey visits Leyton nursary

Pudsey visits Leyton nursary

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Nursery team up with local businesses for Children in Need

The Olde Rose & Crown and the Kings Head are among the East London pubs to be included in the new guide

The Olde Rose & Crown and the Kings Head are among the East London pubs to be included in the new guide

Leyton Orient FC

O's Supporters Club among East London pubs in the new Good Beer Guide

More than half of knife crime victims from London were under 25.

More than half of knife crime victims from London were under 25.

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Stabbings led to almost 10,000 hospital admissions in London

Members of the 18th Epping Forest South cub group joined Rotarians for the crocus planting

Members of the 18th Epping Forest South cub group joined Rotarians for the crocus planting

Green-fingered Rotarians continue World Polio Day tradition

Alderton Infant School, Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Latton Green Primary Academy and Chapel End Infant School are among the schools to feature in the first selection of class pictures from our First Class supplement

Alderton Infant School, Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Latton Green Primary Academy and Chapel End Infant School are among the schools to feature in the first selection of class pictures from our First Class supplement

First class pictures

The first 20 class pictures from our new starter supplement

The front cover of this year's supplement

The front cover of this year's supplement

First Class 2021: The schools featuring in our 16-page special

New campaign for Whipps Cross redevelopment

New campaign for Whipps Cross redevelopment

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Whipps Hospital in need of 'fast track redeveloped' amid flooding fears

Michelle Flack and Jackie Clune with the kittens

Michelle Flack and Jackie Clune with the kittens

When six kittens were abandoned in a suitcase

Mohamed Lahrie leaving court. Photo: LDRS

Mohamed Lahrie leaving court. Photo: LDRS

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Landlord couple fined £126,000 over 'ghost tenant' scam

RaceRunners with organisers and members

RaceRunners with organisers and members

Rotarians to tee off in aid of East London RaceRunners

A photo of Roy Hibberd discovered with the letters

A photo of Roy Hibberd discovered with the letters

When love letters revealed life in wartime Leytonstone

Great Britain's Bethany Shriever collects her Gold medal for the Cycling BMX Racing. All photos: PA

Great Britain's Bethany Shriever collects her Gold medal for the Cycling BMX Racing. All photos: PA

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Leytonstone cyclist wins Britain's first BMX gold at Tokyo Olympics

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