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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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‘Massive demand’ hampering police efforts to clear Ilford’s prostitution problem

“Massive demand” is the main obstacle to clearing prostitutes from the streets of Ilford, according to one police officer.

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The person driving the car which hit Lee Rose is yet to be caught

Parents of 23-year-old Hainault hit-and-run victim recall nightmare fortnight and beg driver to come forward

The devastated parents of a 23-year-old man left for dead by a hit-and-run driver, have spent two nightmare weeks by his hospital bedside.

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Mihai Hondru died after being run over at a construction site in Upminster on October 20 2010.

Driver of bulldozer that crushed Barkingside construction worker to death in 2010 in court

The driver of a bulldozer that crushed Barkingside construction worker Mihai Hondru to death in 2010 has appeared in court.

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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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Jaden and Will Smith show support for Boris Johnson's Leadership Clubs at City Hall in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

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