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2,500 fines handed out for antisocial behaviour since 2022
Thousands of fines have been handed out since 2022 as part of a borough-wide crackdown on antisocial behaviour
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Tories call council’s home building record ‘disappointing’
Construction has begun on a total of 280 new homes in the borough since February, against a target of 1,264
Shopping centre offers free 'seaside escape' with giant beach games
Westfield Stratford City and Westfield London are offering a free seaside experience this summer with The Beach Club, featuring sandcastles, games, and family fun.
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Chingford artist with eye condition 'celebrates having sight' with exhibition
Chingford artist Paula Long will display her debut exhibition at Humphry’s Café in Highams Park from tomorrow (July 19), raising glaucoma awareness and to support Fight for Sight research through art.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park announces summer events
Discover summer things to do at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer including the V&A East Storehouse, Sadler's Wells East and the Big Market.
Original 1930s London Underground sign for sale for £1.8k on eBay
An eBay user is selling an original London Underground sign from the 1930s for £1,842.72.
MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party 'pending investigation'
MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time after she doubled down on comments about racism she had previously apologised for.
Councillors say ‘deep’ cuts still needed to avoid bankruptcy
The town hall overspent last year by £24million, which is £3m more than initial projections
Council encourages developers to install ‘nesting bricks’ for endangered swifts
Swift bricks, which are designed with a hole for birds to enter and rear their young, are being touted by Waltham Forest as a way to save swifts and house sparrows
New M&S store opens in east London
A new 12,000 sq ft M&S store has opened in High Road, Leytonstone today (July 17).
Direct rail route from seaside town to London will be restored
An MP has announced that a train route which was cancelled in the pandemic will be restored.
Cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players are the tech Brits miss most
The tech items Brits miss the most include cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players.
Oasis fans able to ‘get the look’ at a pop-up barber shop - called ‘Gallaghair'
Oasis fans were able to ‘get the look’ at a pop-up barber shop - called ‘Gallaghairs’ – as they headed to the reformed band’s much-anticipated Manchester gigs.
Walthamstow residents create street mosaic trail inspired by urban wildlife
Over 100 residents contributed to a series of ten mosaics which have appeared as a trail on Bedford Road
What travel insurance do I need? Single, annual or long stay compared
Travel experts have shared what type of travel insurance you might need on a trip abroad, from single, annual and long stay
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
'Concerns' as man found dead one day after hospital sent him home
Woodford Green man John Ioannou was found dead at home from an infection one day after Whipps Cross Hospital sent him home, East London Coroner's Court heard.
Long-running Coronation Street star set to be 'killed off' in 'dramatic' scenes
A long-running Coronation Street character is set to be 'killed off' in 'dramatic' scenes on the ITV soap after 11 years in Weatherfield, reports suggest
16 year olds across the UK to vote in next general election as voting age lowered
UK Government plans have confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next general election as the voting age has been lowered across the UK.
Man dies on tracks in Kilburn with train lines through London closed by police
A man has died on the tracks at a train station in Kilburn with lines being closed through London.