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Residents fight to block Chadwell Heath bus stop return

People living by a bus stop that Chadwell Heath pensioners fought to get reinstated for two years are fighting to prevent it getting installed for a second time.

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Fauja and Harmander Singh with medals from a previous marathon they took part in

102-year-old runner Fauja Singh the mascot as Sikhs run marathon

Runners from Ilford faced a marathon challenge in Luxembourg last weekend, and took along 102-year-old Fauja Singh for good luck.

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Maria De Jesus pictured pregnant with the baby she miscarried before she died of multiple organ failure

Pregnant woman died at Redbridge trust hospital after doctors mistakenly removed healthy ovary instead of appendix

Doctors missed a “window of opportunity” to save the life of a pregnant woman who died after her ovary was removed instead of her appendix.

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Lion Frankie helps to give Ilford St Francis Hospice shop a roaring start

A new charity has opened in Ilford today with a little help from a life-size lion.

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Borough Commander Det Ch Supt Sue Williams will be answering your questions today

WEBCHAT REPLAY: Redbridge police chief answers your questions

The borough’s top police chief has answered your questions live on this website.

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Alan Davies was due to perform at the Brick Lane Comedy Festival. File picture: Yui Mok/PA

Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups

A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.

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