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Shock and sadness as iconic Thai spot Singburi leaves Leytonstone
The much-loved Thai restaurant will move to a larger venue in Shoreditch in the Spring
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Council announces £25k community walking and cycling fund
The Community Walking and Cycling Fund will be a source of money for groups that want to help get people moving more
Waltham Forest cop dismissed for sending offensive texts
Local cop Dean Murphy has been dismissed without notice after he shared 'inappropriate and offensive' text messages in a group chat with other officers
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New service to ensure ‘fair and just’ treatment of vulnerable adults by Met Police
The City Hall funding will pay for independent “appropriate adults” to provide help to people in contact with the police
Rough sleeping levels in London ‘incredibly concerning’
Total of 4,612 people sleeping rough between October and December is highest number ever recorded for that time of year
Billions for London transport upgrades could be ‘unlocked’ by devolution deal
City Hall is calling on the government to give London mayor Sadiq Khan more fundraising powers
Council to host online Holocaust Memorial event
The ceremony will include a presentation from Joan Salter MBE, a child survivor of the Holocaust
Calvin Bailey appointed UK Trade Envoy to Southern Africa
The Leyton and Wanstead MP said he was 'honoured' by the appointment
Activists continue fight against closure of disabled adults centre
The Markhouse Centre, which has hosted adults with special educational needs since 1984, has been earmarked for closure by Waltham Forest Council
City Hall urged to help ‘step up’ HIV testing in order to meet 2030 target
Sadiq Khan has signed London up to an international declaration aiming for zero new cases of HIV, preventable deaths and stigma by 2030
Firefighters tackle Walthamstow shed fire
The fire is believed to have been caused by cigarettes that hadn't been put out
Tributes paid to tireless community activist
Tommy Anderson, 68, who passed away on Monday, has been fondly remembered as a 'tireless campaigner' against civic cuts
Creep sexually assaulted two women on stairs at Tube stations
Mansoor Ahmed has been jailed for two sexual assaults committed at Tube stations.
Jurors shown videos of Chinese UCL student allegedly raping nine women
Jurors have been shown multiple videos of a Chinese PhD student allegedly raping nine women –with one incident taking place at a flat in south east London.
Donation to children's hospice will make 'a profound difference'
South Woodford Islamic Centre raised £5,000 for Woodford Green’s Haven House Children’s Hospice, caring for young people with life-limiting and threatening conditions.
EastEnders star 'extremely sad' to be leaving soap after more than 30 years
EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, has announced her departure from the BBC soap after 31 years overall.
Britain marks 5 years since Brexit today amid calls to rejoin the EU
Britain left the European Union on January 31, 2020 (five years ago today) and while some are still happy with the decision, others want to rejoin.
Londoners struggle to afford ULEZ as more than £438m reached in unpaid fines
New data from Turo has found that there are more than £438m in unpaid ULEZ fines suggesting that Londoners are struggling with costs.
The saucy Gatsby-themed Valentine's Day event at London Cabaret Club
London Cabaret Club venue is set to host a Gatsby-themed Valentine's event this February.
'You're fired': See who was knocked out of The Apprentice in week one
A total of 18 new candidates are battling it out for the opportunity of a lifetime to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment