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Whipps Cross rebuild won’t start until 2032 at earliest
Health Secretary Wes Streeting today confirmed construction would start between '2032 and 2034', with patients saying they are 'extremely disappointed' by the delay,
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Property agent fined £12k for not properly licensing Leytonstone home
Marble Properties, based in Poplar, was hit with the hefty penalty after it failed to “appropriately licence” a rented home in Leytonstone
Developers eyeing up London’s Green Belt, warns mayor
The government plans to de-classify “low quality” parts of the Green Belt to enable new homes to be built on it
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Waltham Forest MPs welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The six-week ceasefire agreement, approved by the Israeli security cabinet today, will see the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention
London boroughs urged to halt public toilet closures
A report by the charity this week warns that the issue is a “serious public health concern”
Fresh Barts NHS Trust chair announced
The next chair of the Barts Health group will be cancer surgeon and health expert Professor Ian Jacobs
West Essex FC launch new kit inspired by Highams Park
The kits, available for purchase on the club's online shop, feature a design inspired by the Highams Park Station roundel mosaic by artist Maud Milton
New Weaver Line roundel unveiled at Hackney Downs Station
The roundel was created by members of the public during two weaving sessions at Chingford Community Hub back in September
LIVE updates as major road near Hyde Park CLOSED due to 'police incident'
A major road near Hyde Park is closed due to a "police incident".
Jamie Theakston reveals he is 'cancer free' as he returns to Heart Breakfast
TV and radio presenter Jamie Theakston has said he is “cancer free” months on from his stage one laryngeal cancer diagnosis.
Ross Kemp to present special EastEnders documentary amid Albert Square return
Ross Kemp will present a special documentary that will look back at 40 years of EastEnders.
LIVE updates as Blackwall Tunnel shuts - causing traffic build-up
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Sir Rod Stewart among British stars singing at LA wildfires support event FireAid
Sir Rod Stewart and Sting are among the British stars to be singing at FireAid - a support event for the LA wildfires.
5 of the best free attractions across London the entire family will enjoy
From the Natural History Museum to the Victoria and Albert Museum, these are five of the best free attractions in London.
Two stabbed within hours during day of brutal violence across London
Two men have been stabbed just hours apart from each other in separate incidents across London.
Stow Brothers apologises for ‘mistakenly’ turning down housing benefit claimant
The local lettings agent has blamed a trainee for 'mistakenly' rejecting a rental enquiry from a woman who receives housing benefit
'Regulars keep us afloat': What it's like running a small business in Wanstead
Small and family-run businesses are being "kept afloat" by regular customers, Wanstead high street retailers have said.
The real difference Voluntary Action Epping Forest made in 2024
Voluntary Action Epping Forest reveal the number of lives they helped improve in 2024.
Call for London’s water to be fluoridated
London Assembly health committee tells mayor the move could play valuable part in improving oral health across the capital
London fire commissioner set to retire
Andy Roe has led London Fire Brigade for five years