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Man who fled for Sweden jailed for Leytonstone murder

Sabajet Shuti, 31, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of 27-year-old Lumturi Zeqja in Church Lane, Leytonstone

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Investigation launched after woman attacked in Walthamstow Town Square

A woman in her 30s told police she was raped on Sunday morning (29th June)

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‘Deeply caring’ former local journalist remembered

Pat Stannard, who covered Waltham Forest as a reporter and editor for more than two decades, died recently

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APUS, Leytonstone: Dim sum and then some

Joe Paisley checks out one of the newest arrivals to E11's growing East Asian food scene

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Leyton shop fined £15k after selling knife to 12-year-old

Council officers also discovered Joey Discount Store in Lea Bridge Road had a number of counterfeit cigarettes and vapes

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North London Waste Authority agrees 50% recycling target – after failing to hit 30% last year

NLWA's household recycling rate for 2024/25 was just 28.2%, well below the London and national averages of 33% and 44% respectively

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Jamie Laing has released a track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

Jamie Laing has released a track to help Brits turn their bleary-eyed mornings - into turbocharged triumphs.

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Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

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EastEnders legend returning to role after 27 years and teases 'awful surprises'

An EastEnders star who left the BBC show 27 years ago is reprising her role and has teased some 'awful surprises'.

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Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident

A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.

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Leyton metalsmith fined £80k for serious health and safety breaches

A metal gate manufacturer based in Lea Bridge Road was ordered to pay up after repeatedly failing health and safety inspections

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Major EastEnders exit is confirmed as popular star set to leave BBC soap

The BBC has confirmed one of its popular EastEnders stars will be leaving the soap.

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REVIEW: The Cube Canary Wharf offers competitive fun for all ages

Review of The Cube Canary Wharf, which is competitive fun for all ages.

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East Londoners face long wait for justice as court has historically high backlog

East Londoners are left waiting for justice as Snaresbrook Crown Court has by far the highest case backlog in the country.

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TfL set to start regulating pedicabs in London next year

The pedal-powered taxis have proliferated in the West End in recent years but concerns have been raised about safety and high fares

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School Streets scheme hailed as reason for borough's air quality improvement

Nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped by 40 per cent in Redbridge, with the council hailing School Streets schemes as among the reasons for this.

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Whipps Cross staff sue NHS trust over ‘anti-Palestinian’ uniform policy

Senior nurse Ahmad Baker, and respiratory consultant Dr Aarash Saleh say a new policy which bans shows of solidarity with Palestine is 'discriminatory'

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The east London head chef named best in England

Chef Ravindra Singh of Namak in High Road, South Woodford has been crowned national curry chef of the year 2025.

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Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails

Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.

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Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston

A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.