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Adam Jaskowiak says he had his sleeping bag taken by Redbridge Police

Redbridge Council says it did not take sleeping bags from homeless

Redbridge Council today said it has “no powers to remove or confiscate property from the homeless and has not done so”.

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From left: John Clifftonwith a second homless man who claims to have had his sleeping bag taken and Rita Chadha outside Ilford Police Station

Charities hit back at police over ‘homeless sleeping bags’ incident

Two charity chiefs have responded to the statement made by Redbridge’s borough commander following an Ilford Recorder article on homelessness, accusing police of “perpetuating a stereotype of the homeless”.

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Adam Jaskowiak had his sleeping bag taken by Redbridge Police

Redbridge Police issue statement on confiscation of homeless sleeping bags

Redbridge police have issued a statement following reports that officers had confiscated sleeping bags and food from homeless people.

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Gang who used “gratuitous violence” jailed after South Woodford robbery

A gang which used “gratuitous violence” to intimidate victims has been jailed following a spate of armed robberies.

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Redbridge Police visiting mosques and ‘vulnerable’ premises following Woolwich attack

Redbridge Police are visiting “vulnerable premises”, including mosques, today following yesterday’s attack in Woolwich.

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Police activity close to the scene where soldier Lee Rigby was attacked and killed in John Wilson Street, Woolwich. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Redbridge faith leaders appeal for calm and unity after Woolwich terrorist attack

Redbridge faith leaders have condemned the “barbaric” attack on a British soldier in Woolwich yesterday and appealed for calm and unity.

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Adam Jaskowiak had his sleeping bag taken by Redbridge Police

Police swoop on the homeless taking sleeping bags and food parcels in co-ordinated raids in Redbridge

Police swooped on the homeless, grabbing sleeping bags and food parcels donated by the public, in co-ordinated raids around the borough.

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Residents said the attack was in Manford Way park, near flats in Woodman Path.

Schoolgirls ‘tried to stop bleeding’ with first aid on Hainault stabbing victim

Three children who witnessed a horrific stabbing in a Hainault park on Monday may have saved the victim’s life with first aid skills learnt at school.

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Louis Martin, 26, a chef from Seasons restaurant in Woodford Green

Courageous chef came close to catching Woodford Green robbers who hit jewellers in daytime raid

A courageous chef came close to catching a robber who fled a Woodford Green jewellers after a daytime raid.

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Residents said the attack was in Manford Way park, near flats in Woodman Path.

Boy, 16, charged with grievous bodily harm after Hainault stabbing

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Hainault on Monday.

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Boy, 15, stabbed multiple times in Hainault attack

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in broad daylight in a Hainault park yesterday.

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A man looking through a bag of donations left outside the British Heart Foundation shop in Cranbrook Road, Ilford.

Charity donations being stolen from outside shops across Redbridge

Callous thieves are taking donations from outside charity shops across Redbridge.

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An X-ray of Joanne Keane's mouth in 2009 before surgery.

Redbridge woman gets £55k from NHS trust after botched dental operation

A Redbridge woman whose lip muscles were permanently damaged in a dental operation has been awarded £55,000 compensation.

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Mobile phones, cameras and cash stolen from Goodmayes shop in weekend burglary

Burglars got away with around 60 mobile phones, 10 digital cameras, accessories and cash from a Goodmayes shop over the weekend.

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Staff concerned for safety at Ladbrokes betting shop in Clayhall after armed robbery

Staff at a Clayhall betting shop have raised security concerns after a colleague working alone was threatened at gunpoint during a robbery last week.

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Police recover a firearm at the scene of an attempted robbery in Wanstead High Street  (credit - Craig Ryan)

UPDATE - pics from scene show arrest of armed robbery suspect and recovery of gun in Wanstead High Street

Armed police have foiled a suspected robbery and arrested one man in Wanstead High Street this morning. .

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Domestic violence incidents increase in Redbridge

More than 1,500 incidents of domestic violence were reported during the past financial year, an increase of more than 250 on the previous year.

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Gunmen get away with cash after armed robbery at Ladbrokes betting shop in Clayhall

A Clayhall betting shop was robbed on Monday evening by two armed men who threatened staff before making off with cash.

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Do you recognise anyone in this photo? Police want to reunite people with their stolen cameras.

Holiday snaps and family photos recovered from stolen cameras found in Goodmayes

These photos were some of the thousands of treasured snaps found on dozens of stolen cameras recovered from a Goodmayes home.

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War on burglary being won according to Redbidge Police

The number of home burglaries and robberies in the borough has fallen during the past 12 months.

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Colleague James Browning and Sam Rason with an SSTL satellite.

Goodmayes-born space engineer reaching for the stars with work on pioneering satellites

Sam Rason really is reaching for the stars. The 28-year-old works for a satellite company that manufactures spacecraft.

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Exclusive preview of new Tim Rice musical From Here to Eternity at West End Live

An exclusive preview of Tim Rice’s new musical From Here to Eternity will be among the performances at this year’s West End Live.

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