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Andrew Brookes

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Andrew is a general news reporter covering east London.

He mainly writes for the Newham Recorder and the Barking and Dagenham Post.

Zoe Nisbet and George Balisani at General Havelock pub. Picture: Roy Chacko

Lockdown Easing

What is changing when Covid lockdown rules ease on May 17?

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Forest Gate resident Mollie Millington on the go

Health

'Running mayor' to champion active travel in Wanstead Flats area

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Ilford AC's Terry Knightley with his Essex Half Marathon medal.

Athletics

Ilford AC stalwart smashes club record in Essex Half Marathon

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Eastern Avenue near the junction with Evanston Gardens.

Metropolitan Police

Pedestrian suffers 'life-threatening head injury' in Redbridge collision

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British Transport Police officers deliver Easter eggs to NHS staff.

Easter

Officers donate Easter eggs to hospitals

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Arnold Street in Dagenham viewed from Broad Street

Crime

Three arrests after cannabis raids in Dagenham and South Woodford

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Barking GP Dr Jagan John

Health

GPs available over Easter in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

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Asda Chadwell Heath community champion Robyn Parsons with a novelty cheque in the Whalebone Lane store.

Charity

Chadwell Heath store donates thousands to schools and community groups

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Woman administering a Covid-29 vaccine

Coronavirus | Video

Smishing, vishing and phishing: Covid vaccination scams to look out for

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Cars parked along Holmwood Road, Ilford, from the intersection with Green Lane.

Crime

Warning over Tier 4 rules after 'flagrant breaches' in Barking and Ilford

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