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Prohibited items found on mental health ward after patient’s suicide
Alice Figueiredo, 22, died by suicide while she was an in-patient at Goodmayes Hospital on 7th July 2015
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Leyton Orient noise ‘overwhelming’ for residents
The Brisbane Road football club could be banned from playing music after 10pm on weekends, following a string of noise complaints to the council from locals
Joseph Clarke School opens training café in Highams Park
The purpose-built facility is designed to give students valuable work experience
Access to public toilets ‘critical’ says new London Loo Alliance
A 2021 London Assembly survey found 91.3% of people do not feel toilet provision is adequate to meet their needs
Walthamstow resident makes it on 100 most influential disabled people list
Charity founder, artist, and disability activist Georgia Bondy, was picked to be on the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list by a panel of 25 'disability champions' including the chief executive of Paralympics GB
Six fire engines tackle blaze in flat above Walthamstow shop
Smoke billowed from the roof of a two storey building housing an off-licence and a flat in Coppermill Lane this afternoon
‘Significant benefits’ of universal free school meals, report finds
As well as alleviating cost of living pressures the policy also appears to have boosted pupil behaviour
Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash with car on M25
A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a car on the M25 near Heathrow Airport.
LIVE updates as SNOW seen in London amid plummeting temperatures
Snow has been spotted falling across London this morning.
By-election winner vows to be 'local champion'
Redbridge Labour has kept hold of Wanstead Park in a by-election, but with a reduced majority.
New off-licence approved despite street drinking concerns
Proposals for a new off-licence in Walthamstow have been approved despite concerns about antisocial behaviour.
I tried an Ottolenghi Christmas hamper and it was as good as you would expect
The chutney and spiced nuts stole the show when I tried a Christmas hamper from Ottolenghi, which left me feeling excited for festive food grazing.
Coca-Cola's Christmas Truck to begin tour in London THIS week
This week Coca-Cola's Christmas Truck will begin its UK tour in London, find out where and when you can see it.
Tulisa shocks campmates after revealing meaning of 'N-Dubz' on I'm A Celebrity
N-Dubz singer Tulisa has revealed the meaning behind the band's name in ITV's I'm A Celebrity.
Policing minister tours Leyton with Calvin Bailey amid persistent drug crime
Joining Dame Diana Johnson on Leyton High Road, Bailey said he wanted more community support officers in the local area and less officers being taken out of the borough to police major events in the city
Harry Kane hopes much maligned statue will ‘inspire’ young players
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony for his statue this morning at the Peter May Sports Centre, Kane, 31, said he hoped it would inspire young players to “follow in my footsteps”
‘Forget face creams, just use water’: 103-year-old's advice on milestone birthday
Victoria Antoniou celebrated her 103rd birthday at Ivy Grove care home in Chingford.
Major London train route to shut for five days at Christmas
One of the capital’s main train routes - Thameslink - linking north and south London will be shut over Christmas.
Cold health alert issued for London as temperatures pose 'risk to life'
A yellow cold health alert has been issued for London for five days, with an increased risk to the lives of vulnerable people.
Met Police officer accused of GBH after tasering man who then fell from outbuilding
A Metropolitan Police officer is due to appear in court after he tasered a man who then fell off an outbuilding and was left with life-changing injuries.