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

'Large and bulky' plans for ten-storey flats may be 'overdevelopment'
A developer hoping to build 175 new flats on the B&M site in Leytonstone has been warned about “overdevelopment” by Waltham Forest Council officers.

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues (PA/Met Office)

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues

Brett Ellis thinks about why litter and flytipping blight our green spaces. Photos: Pixabay

The reasons there is rubbish everywhere

A fire has broke out on Whipps Cross, Leytonstone. Credit: PA

Firefighters tackle large grass fire in Leytonstone- live updates

How to beat the heat: From what to eat to what to wear and more (PA)

UK Heatwave: From what to eat to what to wear

Drought officially declared in London and parts of Kent (PA)

Drought officially declared in London and parts of Kent

Has a drought been declared in London ? What you need to know amid possible bans (PA)

Has a drought been declared in London ? What you need to know amid possible bans

Wanstead High School. Image: Google

Teen felt 'dismissed' over 'boat load' of plastic waste from school

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at West Ham bus depot, east London. Photo: PA

TfL running on cash reserves and may have to make cuts

London Underground Service: Full list of TFL Stations affected this weekend (PA)

London Underground Service: Full list of TFL Stations affected this weekend

There has been an investigation by the Met's cyber crime team.

Two charged with creating suspected fake Covid-19 vaccination records

London Fire Brigade says grass is 'tinderbox dry' after 340 fires in first week of August (PA)

London Fire Brigade says capital is 'tinderbox dry' after 340 fires in first week of August

Travelodge London is looking to fill over 170 jobs – find out how you can apply (Travelodge)

Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive in London– and there’s 170 positions to fill

Police investigating a murder have charged a teenager.

Teenager charged with murder after 18-year-old stabbed in street

All the banned items and bag policy for Coldplay at Wembley Stadium (PA)

All the banned items and bag policy for Coldplay at Wembley Stadium

Everything you need to know for Coldplay at Wembley Stadium (PA)

Everything you need to know for Coldplay at Wembley Stadium

BBC Strictly Come Dancing pair Maisie Smith and Max George spotted 'kissing' on holiday. (PA)

Eastenders star Maisie Smith seen 'kissing' very famous new love interest

McDonald's Monopoly start date is officially announced and its just weeks away (PA)

McDonald's Monopoly start date is officially announced and its just weeks away

Children in London are to be offered a polio jab in bid to stop an outbreak after more than 100 samples were detected in sewage since February

London children to be offered polio jab in bid to stop outbreak

London children to be offered polio jab in bid to stop polio outbreak (PA)

London children to be offered polio jab in bid to stop polio outbreak

Watch as avegan activists are dragged out of Harrods are protesting diary (PA/Animal Rebellion)

Watch as vegan activists are dragged out of Harrods after protesting dairy

Royal Mail vans. Credit: PA

Royal Mail staff announce four-day strike - see dates

People at the event includes Cllr Jo Blackman, Sadiq Khan, Cllr, Lloyd Duddridge Cllr Kam Rai.

Sadiq Khan visits Redbridge after mum's environmental campaign success

BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed. (PA)

Eastenders star left 'heartbroken' after 'family member' knocked down and killed

Jagdeep Singh Aujila is taking part in the ‘We Are Undefeatable’ charity campaign. Credit: Parkinson's UK

Redbridge man fighting Parkinson's with boxing

The General Havelock on Ilford High Street. Image: Google Maps

Pub loses licence after rape report

Affinity Water is not implementing a hosepipe ban at this time. Picture: (right) PA

Water company set to bring hosepipe ban in Essex

Extreme heat expected for London as Met Office issues amber weather warning (PA/Met Office)

Extreme heat expected for London as Met Office issues amber weather warning

1,600 London bus drivers to walk out the same day as Tube workers strike (Canva)

1,600 London bus drivers to walk out the same day as Tube workers strike

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis. Credit: PA

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis

Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks (PA)

15 million UK households to be hit with water restrictions amid Met Office heatwave warning

BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute. (PA)

Eastenders star reveals cancer diagnosis in moving Olivia Newton-John tribute

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Credit: PA

John Travolta leads tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938

Then & Now: The Co-op that's still standing and the family ironmonger sadly lost to history

Headway Essex received £1,676.89 from the Cash for Charities grant

Cash for the charity that matters to you!

Souraka Djabouri. Credit: Essex Police

Teenager sentenced for attack on rabbi who was struck with a brick

Olivia Newton-John. Credit: PA

Grease actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73, her husband confirms

Elton John and Britney Spears. Credit: PA

Britney Spears and Elton John to release new song Hold Me Closer - What we know

TikTok app on a phone screen. Credit: PA

TikTok faces pressure to ban Big Brother's Andrew Tate over 'misogynistic' posts

BBC Eastenders reveal new actress for role of Jack Branning's daughter Amy Mitchell. (PA)

Eastenders reveals shock recast of popular Albert Square character this week

Thornton Heath explosion: 40 firefighters on scene as house collapses - what we know so far. (PA)

Thornton Heath explosion: 40 firefighters on scene as house collapses

Dame Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped after cancer diagnosis (PA)

Dame Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped after cancer diagnosis

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward

Police name teenager who died after high street stabbing

Adrian Dunbar in new ITV crime series Ridley. Credit: ITV

Everything we know about Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar's new detective drama

Maya Jama. Credit: PA

Maya Jama splits from NBA star fiance Ben Simmons after year together

Dame Deborah leaves heart-breaking letter for children saying ‘marry only for love’ (PA)

Dame Deborah leaves heart-breaking letter for children saying ‘marry only for love’

Brett Ellis questions why the Lionesses victory was used as a stick to beat men with. Photos: PA/Newquest

Surely Lionesses' Euro 22 victory was against Germany, not men

The privatisation of water and rail companies has been a complete disaster, argues Paul Donovan. Photos: Pixabay/UGC

Opinion Privatisation has driven our trains and water companies down the drain

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers (PA)

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers (PA)

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers

Why do wasps follow you? How to avoid being chased by wasps this summer. (PA)

How to avoid being chased by wasps this summer

BIM\'S Ilford Lane. Image: Google Maps

Fast food restaurant finally succeeds in bid for later opening

Essex County Council's leader says bus services will improve if Essex gets the same powers similar to Transport for London

Essex bus services will be better ‘with TfL-style system’

The entrance to Level. Image: Google Maps

'Sham' bid for late-night parties at shisha bar rejected