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Chigwell holidaygoer who received ‘fake’ tickets from Barkingside travel agent shares experience on BBC1 show

A customer who received “fake” holiday tickets from a Barkingside travel agent has appeared on a BBC1 show talking about his experience.

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Lots of rubbish during the litter pick

Scouts organise Newbury Park litter pick - 20 years after their last clear up

There was nothing rubbish about the litter clearing exercise carried out by more than 50 people in Newbury Park.

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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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Matt Goddin and Mira Vogel of Barkingside 21 at the defunct air quality station at Fullwell Cross roundabout (credit - Barkingside 21)

Community group Barkingside 21 calls on Redbridge councillors to back cleaner air policies

A community group called on area three councillors to support measures to improve the quality of the air people breathe as they make their way around Barkingside.

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Police activity close to the scene where a man 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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Changes to Wanstead controlled parking zone welcomed by residents

The parking war that has raged in Wanstead village came to an almost amicable conclusion on Monday night, with residents agreeing to proposed changes.

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Firefighters attend the fire in High Road, Ilford.

Firefighters tackle car fire in High Road, Ilford

Firefighters were called to reports of a car alight underneath a block of flats in High Road, Ilford this afternoon.

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Council paying £26million a year for emergency housing for Redbridge homeless

A staggering £26million was spent on temporary accommodation for homeless residents by Redbridge Council last year – and the figure could rise as the housing crisis deepens.

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Chadwell Heath residents are living in “absolute chaos” after a primary school expansion forced teachers and parents to park in a nearby street due to a lack of car park space.

School parking making life a misery for angry Chadwell Heath residents

Residents are living in “absolute chaos” after a primary school expansion in Chadwell Heath forced teachers and parents to park in a nearby street.

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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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Monkhams and Roding wards are ‘understaffed’ but new officers promised

Police operating in two Redbridge wards are currently “understaffed” but are expecting new officers to start in the summer.

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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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Discovery of Legionella bacteria forces closure of Wanstead Youth Centre

Wanstead Youth Centre has been closed and is expected to remain shut for the next two weeks after Legionella bacteria were found in its water system.

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Two crashes cause A406 traffic from Redbridge to Ilford

Two accidents on the A406 are causing traffic tailbacks from Redbridge roundabout to Ilford.

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“At risk” Woodford Bridge conservation area could be subject to changes

The boundaries of an “at risk” conservation area could be changed and shop fronts and footpaths improved if plans go ahead.

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Man and woman hurt in traffic collision in Chadwell Heath Lane

A man and woman in their 20s were taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Chadwell Heath last night.

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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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Around £4,000 of power tools stolen from van in Gants Hill

Nearly £4,000 worth of power tools were stolen from a van in Gants Hill between Sunday night and Monday morning.

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Parking restrictions in ‘vibrant’ Woodford shopping area could be reviewed

A “vibrant shopping area” close to Woodford Tube station could have its parking restrictions reviewed, despite some councillors believing it could lead to commuters leaving their car “all day”.

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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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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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