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• 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
• Gants Hill cake maker loves to hear people’s ‘squeals’ when they see custom made design
• Hainault charity The Dream Factory grants 200th wish

Court & Crime See all



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 faith leaders appeal for calm and unity after Woolwich terrorist attack
• Police swoop on the homeless taking sleeping bags and food parcels in co-ordinated raids in Redbridge
• Schoolgirls ‘tried to stop bleeding’ with first aid on Hainault stabbing victim

Young Citizen See all



Ilford 16-year-old to jump out of plane - despite being scared of heights...

The sky really is the limit for one 16-year-old who plans to throw herself out of a plane for a good cause.

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• Determined Goodmayes schoolgirl who gave flowers to Duchess of Cambridge earns Young Citizen nomination
• Hairs to Ionie! 13-year-old who donated her locks to charity after uncle’s cancer death is April Young Citizen winner
• 13-year-old Filza Raja who saved up money for Mayor’s appeal is Young Citizen nominee
• Time spent helping autistic children in Ukraine leads to Young Citizen nomination for Barkingside volunteer
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Win a digital camera

Do you know your aperture from your depth of field? Cameras can be tricky to use and for most of us we just want to point, press and print these days.

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