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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.
Charity donations being stolen from outside shops across Redbridge
Callous thieves are taking donations from outside charity shops across Redbridge.
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.
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.
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.
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. .
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Ambassador hails ‘friendship’ between UK and UAE during state visit after ‘tortured’ men jailed in Dubai
The president of the United Arab Emirates enjoyed a grand banquet at Windsor Castle with the Queen and Prime Minister today as questions remain over the imprisonment and alleged torture of Suneet Jeerh, Karl Williams and Grant Cameron in Dubai.
The life of an Ilford prostitute: Drugs, murder and kerb crawlers
At 15 years old Sonia was sent to work on the streets as a prostitute by her mum to fund her crack and heroin addiction.
Woman frightened by abusive attack has to wait two weeks to make police statement
A woman frightened to go out of her own home because of repeated threats said she was unable to make a police statement for almost two weeks.
David Cameron will ‘raise issue’ of Redbridge prisoners with UAE president during state visit
The British government will be rolling out the red carpet for the president of the United Arab Emirates tomorrow as calls for the release of the three Redbridge men jailed in Dubai today get louder.
UPDATE: Family of Ilford man jailed on drugs charges in Dubai launch appeal
The family of Suneet Jeerh, who was jailed by a Dubai judge with two other Redbridge men today, have launched an appeal against his sentence.
Redbridge men jailed in Dubai
Three Redbridge men have been jailed in Dubai on drugs charges they deny.
VIDEO: Dramatic CCTV of Hainault shopkeeper taking on gunman with wooden stool
An armed crook in the middle of a crime spree around the capital got more than he bargained for when he came to Hainault.
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- Staff concerned for safety at Ladbrokes betting shop in Clayhall after armed robbery
- Determined Goodmayes schoolgirl who gave flowers to Duchess of Cambridge earns Young Citizen nomination
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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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Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public today, but celebrities and VIPs, including the Queen, have already had a look at the floral displays.
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