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Photography: What Mums Eat by Chiron Cole

Local photographer and mother of two Chiron Cole presents intimate photographic portraits that reveal how mothers are actually eating in the early stages of motherhood

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Local man fined £11k for smashing Grade II-listed church window

Craig Knight, 50, broke into St Anne's Church in Kew while drunk on 10th January

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Khan told to focus on fixing potholes rather than ‘anti-motorist’ schemes

New report from City Hall Conservatives claims borough councils are forced to "dance to the mayor’s tune on how funds are spent" on local transport schemes

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Travis Perkins opens three acre site in Leytonstone

The builders' merchant and tool supplier has recently opened a massive branch in Joseph Ray Road

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Assembly calls on TfL to install ‘bleed control kits’ on bus network

The proposal also requests first aid training for bus drivers to be rolled out

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Four-storey Leytonstone flats rejected for third time amid privacy concerns

The proposed High Road Leytonstone building was unanimously voted down by councillors at a planning committee meeting this week

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Stella Creasy slams Labour’s ‘cruel’ refugee plans

The Walthamstow MP is one of many backbenchers who have criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's changes to permanent settlement requirements

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London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job

Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member

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Why is Coronation Street not on tonight? Fans say ITV schedule change is ‘disgusting’

This is why Coronation Street isn't on TV tonight (March 6) as fans say ITV schedule change is 'disgusting'

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Council reveals plans to turn empty buildings into temporary housing

A former council office and a closed adult social care home will be brought back into use as homes for local homeless families

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Mayor warns of ‘very high’ air pollution in London today

A combination of Saharan dust and pollution drifting in from continental Europe towards London is the cause of the high air pollution

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Roman history comes alive in major new museum exhibition

Victoria Mitchell introduces the Epping Forest District’s new Roman Durolitum exhibition and highlights the events, activities and community programmes inspired by life in Roman Essex.

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From Walthamstow to Rio: The teacher with a samba side hustle

Walthamstow chemistry teacher Emmanuel Opoku's knack for drumming has seen him perform in the most vibrant and biggest carnival in the world

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BBC suggests licence fee could be cut in the future 'if more people start to pay it'

The BBC has suggested the cost of the TV licence fee could be cut in the near future if more people started paying for it

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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’

Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.

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Aldi’s viral £24.99 ice bath returns to the middle aisle and it’s tipped to sell out

The viral ice bath is tipped to sell out as Harry Styles, David Beckham and Kendall Jenner have all publicly backed cold plunges

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Local man to celebrate 70th birthday by walking 700km for Walthamstow community centre

Starting on Monday, 13th April, Richard will walk the equivalent of 100km per week for the community hub

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City Hall looking at new planning policy to control spread of data centres in London

Up to 60 new resource-hungry data centres are scheduled to be built in London in the coming years

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UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition

Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.

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Could you give shy, sweet Pru the peaceful life she deserves?

Cats Protection Epping Forest is helping sweet, shy Pru find a calm forever home.