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Royal Mail creates singing postboxes for Christmas in London

The Royal Mail has unveiled new postboxes for Christmas that sing when you post a letter.

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Review: Saltburn, Emerald Fennell - Florence Butcher

Saltburn, released in UK cinemas on November 17, 2023 has been extremely divisive among critics – fans would describe it as an extremely enjoyable and thrilling watch, with captivating performances from Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan. Viewers who are familiar with Keoghan’s work might recognise ...

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Young Reporter- Advancing AI helping us with diseases

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behaviour. It is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of all cases1. According to the World Health Organization, around 50 million people worldwide have dementia, and this number is...

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Council confirms CRATE St James Street takeover

The move comes after weeks of uncertainty about the popular site's future. The post Council confirms CRATE St James Street takeover appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....

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Council tax to rise by close to 5% again next year

The move means that people living in band D properties will be paying at least £80.90 more in council tax come April, reports Josh Mellor, Local Democracy Reporter Council tax is set to rise by 4.99% again next year as leaders at Waltham Forest grapple with £28million budget gap over the next thre...

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Thames Water online tool to report sewage, leaks or pollution

Pollution and sewer blockages or flooding can now be reported directly online by the public to speed up repairs and help protect the environment.

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Fears over plight of elderly renters struggling to pay housing costs

More than half of over-55s privately renting in London worry about getting into debt because their housing costs are too high The post Fears over plight of elderly renters struggling to pay housing costs appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....

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Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65.

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Khan says London councils need more power to punish bad landlords

London mayor says government needs to help borough councils deal with 180,000 private rental properties deemed 'non-decent' The post Khan says London councils need more power to punish bad landlords appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....

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Former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Alistair Darling, former Labour chancellor, has died at the age of 70, a family spokesman has announced

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What is encephalitis amid death of The Pogues' Shane MacGowan

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65 after a battle with encephalitis - find out more about the condition including the symptoms and its causes.

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Nando's announces plans to open 14 new UK restaurants

Nando’s plans to open 14 new restaurants in the UK this year

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Kings Cross sexual assault predator Adriano Repetti jailed

Adriano Repetti, 46, sexually assaulted four women on trains between Cambridge and Kings Cross.

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Gunman found guilty of Walthamstow murder after extradition

A gunman has been found guilty of the "brutal murder" of a man who was "gunned down in the street" in Walthamstow.

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London weather: Capital could see snow in coming weeks

London could be hit by snow in the coming weeks as weather forecasters maps predict temperatures will plummet.

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TfL announces ‘no service' on certain London buses

Little or no service is expected on eight different bus routes in London this Friday (December 1).

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Man who fled to Caribbean found guilty of Walthamstow murder

Chase Griffith was today found guilty of the murder of Sam Brown at a party in Cheney Row Park last July The post Man who fled to Caribbean found guilty of Walthamstow murder appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....

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Walthamstow woman loses Met Police court challenge over sexual misconduct complaint

Kristina O'Connor had argued that the Met had insufficently dealt with an officer who sexually harrassed her. The post Walthamstow woman loses Met Police court challenge over sexual misconduct complaint appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....

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Free Jason Moore campaign's new appeal bid makes BBC News

A bid to free convicted killer Jason Moore, based on new evidence that the star prosecution witness was "drunk", appeared on BBC London News last night.

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London paramedic pushed out of ambulance in shocking video

The London Ambulance Service has shared a video of the moment a paramedic was was pushed out the back of an ambulance by an abusive patient.