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‘Shared living’ scheme in Plaistow with 175 homes recommended for approval
The development would replace a timber yard and is set to be decided by councillors next week
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East Ham primary school named as one of best in London in new parent guide
Cleves Primary School in East Ham has been recognised as one of the best in London in a new parent guide from The Sunday Times.
The c2c works affecting your travel this weekend - and one line won't run
Engineering works are set to impact customers on the c2c network this weekend, with one line not running.
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New fault-reporting tech introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs
New fault-reporting technology has been introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs.
Is Shopify down? Users report Cloudflare outage affecting big brands
Popular online retail platform Shopify is reportedly down as a major Cloudflare 500 error outage affects dozens of online brands.
Call 999: Urgent appeal to find child, 12, missing from Newham on ‘very cold night’
An urgent appeal has been issued after a 12-year-old went missing from Newham on a cold night.
Man launched ‘frenzied and unexplained’ double stabbing in Tube station - and laughed
A man launched a “frenzied” and unprovoked knife attack on two older men at a Tube station as they returned home after a dance class.
The London schools named in the Sunday Times Top Schools List 2026
The Sunday Times School Guide 2026 has revealed the top schools in London in their Parent Power Guide.
Three dead in three days after huge fire, two stabbings and fatal crash in London
Three people have died in a shocking three days that saw a major fire, two stabbings and a fatal crash across London.
Councillors set to decide fate of derelict 500-year-old pub in Forest Gate
A developer wants to reopen the pub while also building new flats but a local football club has concerns about the scheme
Major disruption expected until end of day at busy central London station
Major disruption is expected at London St Pancras until the end of the day due to a fault
Historic markets could move to Royal Docks regeneration site in Newham
The news is a big boost for long-standing plans to redevelop the Albert Island site near North Woolwich
'Scared' dad left with 'necrotic' rotten finger after cat bite as warning issued
A 48-year-old dad was left with a 'necrotic' rotten finger after a cat bite, as a health warning for Pasteurella has been issued
Person taken to hospital after crash on busy central London road
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash Cavendish Square, Westminster at 6.45am today (December 4).
This 75p supermarket item hailed a 'secret weapon' for stopping dry skin
One 'superfood' has been dubbed a 'secret weapon' to surviving the weather changes this winter
Recap as busy central London road closed for HOURS after crash
Wigmore Street in Westminster is closed after a crash. Diversions are in place for bus routes 12, 22, 55 and 73.
Every London Underground line and station closed this weekend listed
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 5 - 7) and don't be caught out.
Cash crisis puts pressure on People Powered Places
Shofa Miah highlights what we have to lose if the showpiece community programme is hit by cuts
London woman scalded so badly she can't walk after epileptic seizure in shower
A London woman had an epileptic seizure in a hot shower - suffering such severe burns she couldn't walk for 18 months.
Ealing murder suspect, 18, arrested after man stabbed to death in Kent
A teenager has been arrested as part of a murder investigation into a fatal stabbing in Kent.