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‘I thought I was safe - then they raped me’: Girl tells of alleged sex ring attack
A teenage girl thought she was escaping an argument when she got into a car with a Chadwell Heath man – but he took her to a house and raped her, a court heard today.
Ten chicks graduate from Fullwood Primary School, Ilford
The birth of ten chicks in an Ilford primary school was a great way for reception pupils to become actively involved in the farm topic which they have been working on.
‘Worst experience of my life’: Ilford MP defies fear of heights for charity skydive
An intrepid MP threw himself out of a plane for a charity skydive on Sunday - despite being afraid of heights.
Redbridge Businesses Against Crime win award for work over last decade
A business partnership in Redbridge working towards cutting crime for the past 10 years has been acknowledged with a special award for the work it does alongside police.
Valentines Park playground with interactive mobile phone technology is opened
A hi-tech playground in Valentines Park has been officially opened after being delayed by over-runnning work.
Volunteers make a positive change with a Goodmayes litter pick
There was nothing rubbish about the barbecue held on Sunday to reward the heroic efforts of a merry band of litter pickers.
Police appeal over sexual assault on 25-year-old Wanstead woman on train
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a sexual assault on a 25-year-old woman from Wanstead.
New research shows carers in Redbridge unaware of help available
Startling new research has revealed that carers in the capital are being let down by a lack of support when they take on the role, with only 77 per cent aware of the help available.
Brownies grooving for a good cause in sponsored dance for cancer charity
Ilford children are getting their “groove on” for a good cause later this month.
Wanstead woman uses pain of abusive childhood to help others
A Wanstead woman has turned the pain of an abusive childhood into a celebrated blog and a community group to help others with mental health or relationship problems.
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.
Ilford man in Dubai jail to have appeal hearing today
An Ilford man sentenced to four years in a Duabi jail for drugs consumption is to have an appeal hearing today against the prison term.
Ilford North MP Lee Scott to skydive for charity today
Ilford North MP Lee Scott will be throwing himself out of a plane today – for charity.
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.
Ilford man in hospital with serious multiple injuries after crash on M11
An Ilford man is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering multiple injuries in a car crash on the M11.
Teenager arrested while in hospital for trespassing at Ilford station
A 17-year-old has been arrested for trespassing – while recovering from “serious electrical burns” in hospital – after he was found near the railway line at Ilford station.
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.
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Chigwell father killed in car collision
Tributes have been paid to a “much-loved” father of two who died in a collision involving two cars.
Six Redbridge residents awarded for incredible work in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A paramedic who saved lives in the London Ambulance Service for more than 43 years is one of six Redbridge residents awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Woodford Green firefighters called to the rescue... of a distressed deer stuck between a fence and wall
Firefighters came to the rescue of a young Muntjac deer in Woodford Green this afternoon after it got stuck between a fence and a wall.
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- Police swoop on the homeless taking sleeping bags and food parcels in co-ordinated raids in Redbridge
- Valentines Park playground with interactive mobile phone technology is opened
- Ten chicks graduate from Fullwood Primary School, Ilford
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Ten years on, what happened to Ilford’s ambitious Unity Square project, and was it needed?
Ten years ago, plans for an impressive multi-million pound project which was set to transform Ilford Town Centre and mark the “rebirth” of the area, were revealed to residents.
- Ilford pharmacist and Asian Woman of Achievement nominee talks about her pioneering work for drug users; teen pregnancy and family heartbreak
- Goodmayes-born space engineer reaching for the stars with work on pioneering satellites
- Redbridge’s Volunteer Centre hopes to encourage more people to help others with £75k grant
- Chairman of Woodford Green’s Haven House Children’s Hospice stepping down after decade of achievements
- Redbridge Businesses Against Crime win award for work over last decade
- Ilford man in Dubai jail to have appeal hearing today
- Teenager arrested while in hospital for trespassing at Ilford station
- More than £11k of goods taken in burglary at Orchard Estate building site office
- Pedal power enables South Woodford church friends to go to summer camp
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‘I thought I was safe - then they raped me’: Girl tells of alleged sex ring attack
A teenage girl thought she was escaping an argument when she got into a car with a Chadwell Heath man – but he took her to a house and raped her, a court heard today.
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Loxford pupils nominated for our Young Citizen Award for anti-knife rap message
Two secondary school pupils will soon record a rap song to warn other youngsters of the dangers of knife crime.
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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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