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Fire extinguishers used on police at Goodmayes shisha lounge as they tried to stop illegal party

18:50 Victoria Munro

The Basement Shisha Lounge is in Goodmayes Road. Picture: Google Streetview

A Goodmayes shisha lounge was ordered to shut down for 20 days after fire extinguishers were used on police officers trying to stop an illegal event.

Covid patient seen going in and out of King George Hospital for smoking breaks

17:00 Roy Chacko

A Covid patient was seen going in and out of King George Hospital when he was just two beds down from a man who later died.

The daughters of a man who died at King George Hospital, two weeks after he contracted coronavirus under its care, say they were shocked to see a Covid patient coming and going from the ward for cigarette breaks.

Public invited to critique designs drawn up for new Gants Hill Community Hub at Thursday webinar

15:00 Cash Boyle

Redbridge Council is hosting a webinar on Thursday evening for the public to give feedback on a set of designs drawn up for the new Gants Hill Community Hub. Picture: Ken Mears

Residents are invited to give feedback on plans for the new Gants Hill Community Hub at a public webinar this Thursday, October 29.

Have you seen Fayrus, 17, missing from Ilford?

13:54 Roy Chacko

Have you seen 17-year-old Fayrus who is missing from Ilford since October 24? Picture: Met Police

Have you seen Fayrus, 17, missing from Ilford since Saturday, October 24?

Ilford photographer offers free lessons to children during lockdown

12:00 Cash Boyle

Rai McLaren - pictured with some of his students during a recent photo walk - has been offering free photography lessons to Redbridge kids during lockdown. Picture: Rai McLaren

A photographer from Ilford has been offering free lessons to children since the beginning of lockdown.

Wanstead gets fourth biodiverse Grow Zone with calls to expand across Redbridge

10:16 Roy Chacko

Members of Wild Wanstead, Wanstead Climate Action, Cleaner Greener Wanstead, councillors and staff from Vision planted the latest Grow Zone on Christchurch Green, Wanstead. Picture: Kathy Taylor

Volunteers and staff from Vision RCL sowed the seeds in the latest Grow Zone in Wanstead.

A cardiac arrest, coronavirus and confusion — Seven Kings dad tells his story

07:00 Cash Boyle

Seven Kings' resident Nav Kalley - pictured here with wife Kiren - has spoken out about his recent experience with coronavirus, as he continues his recovery from a cardiac arrest suffered in early September. Picture: Nav Kalley

The past two months have been a whirlwind for Nav Kalley and his family.

‘Stay Safe, Be Creative’ - Kenneth More Theatre’s motto during lockdown is guiding light to keeping theatre alive in Ilford

Yesterday, 17:00 Roy Chacko

Ilford's Kenneth More Theatre is installing live streaming equipment to make sure its Christmas panto goes ahead regardless of Covid. Photo: Geoff Wilkinson

Ilford’s Kenneth More Theatre has come up with innovative solutions to continue to hold safe, live performances despite Covid restrictions.

South Woodford off-licence in Cumulative Impact Zone refused permission to extend hours

Yesterday, 15:19 Victoria Munro

The premises pictured in 2019. Picture: Google

A South Woodford off-licence has been refused permission to sell alcohol until at least midnight.

Redbridge Council Local Forum Meetings - residents chance to question council leader and get info on Covid-19 infection rates

Black History Month: Goodmayes Primary pupils learn of migrant workers contributions to NHS

Redbridge Council invites residents to contribute to new-look Fairlop Waters

Exchange exhibition showcases Ilford artists’ positive responses to lockdown

Have you seen Miguel, 16, missing from Ilford?

Have you seen Andrew, missing from Seven Kings?

Sport

East London Runners turn out a Chingford League race

17:00 Jacob Ranson

East London Runners out at Chingford League race (Pic: East London Runners)

A spectacular number of East London Runners turned out for the Chingford league at Epping Forest on Saturday.

Hammers fans positive after City draw and are hoping to continue pushing forward

13:00

West Ham United's Michail Antonio (second right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at the London Stadium.

West Ham United fan and budding journalist Kwame Boakye is feeling optimistic under manager David Moyes.

Wanstead Central Bowls club held fun competitions due to ongoing restrictions

12:08 Jacob Ranson

Ladies’ Championship winner Viv Leech and men’s winner Len Welton (Pic: Len Spicer)

Wanstead Central Bowls Club opened later than usual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dagenham boss McMahon insists individual errors are costing them after Maidenhead loss

11:00 Jacob Ranson

Dagenham manager Daryl McMahon during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Hartley Wintney, Emirates FA Cup Football at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on 24th October 2020

Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon insists individual errors are proving costly after a poor start to the new National League season.

Leyton Orient boss Embleton ‘disappointed’ not to build on early goal in Exeter draw

10:00 Jacob Ranson

Leyton Orient Manager Ross Embleton during Stevenage vs Leyton Orient, Sky Bet EFL League 2 Football at the Lamex Stadium on 24th October 2020

Leyton Orient head coach Ross Embleton was ‘disappointed’ that his side failed to push on after early lead as they drew 1-1 with Exeter City.

Daggers suffer defeat at Maidenhead United

Yesterday, 22:41 Keane Handley

Sam Deering of Dagenham during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Hartley Wintney, Emirates FA Cup Football at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on 24th October 2020

National League: Maidenhead United 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1

Leyton Orient settle for a share of the spoils with Exeter City

Yesterday, 20:55 Jacob Ranson

League Two: Leyton Orient 1 Exeter City 1

Daggers loanee Ogogo says it feels like home on return

Yesterday, 16:00 Jacob Ranson

Abu Ogogo of Dagenham during Dagenham & Redbridge vs Hartley Wintney, Emirates FA Cup Football at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on 24th October 2020

New Dagenham & Redbridge signing Abu Ogogo says he is pleased to be back at Victoria Road.

Player ratings: West Ham attacker Antonio scored an absolute stunner

Yesterday, 14:00 Jacob Ranson

Lukasz Fabianski 7: Huge save to deny Raheem Sterling late on. Went right way and almost stopped Phil Foden’s goal.

Woodford Town bag first win of the season against Sporting Bengal

O’s boss Embleton knows they’re not the finished article but pleased with progress

West Ham midfielder Rice believes they’re building something special after City draw

Daggers secure FA Cup progress with victory over Hartley Wintney

Late goals seal victory for Leyton Orient away to Stevenage

West Ham extend unbeaten run with Manchester City draw

Entertainment

‘Stay Safe, Be Creative’ - Kenneth More Theatre’s motto during lockdown is guiding light to keeping theatre alive in Ilford

Yesterday, 17:00 Roy Chacko

Ilford’s Kenneth More Theatre has come up with innovative solutions to continue to hold safe, live performances despite Covid restrictions.

Exchange exhibition showcases Ilford artists’ positive responses to lockdown

Mon, 17:00 Roy Chacko

Ilford Exchange is hosting an art exhibition featuring the works of eight artists, six of whom work out of Space studios. Picture: Exchange

The Exchange Shopping Centre is hosting an art exhibition showcasing how the borough’s artists are making sense of the pandemic and challenging times.

Ad Feature Shop online – and still shop locally

Friday, October 16, 2020 Lauren Knight

The online grocery superstore has allowed locals to safely buy essentials during the pandemic. Picture: Kugan's

When the pandemic hit, Angel Supermarket in Ilford decided to support the local community by launching an online supermarket kugans.com - an initiative of Angel Supermarket.

Outdoor rooftop cinema plan for Ilford Exchange

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Victoria Munro

The plan is to show two films every day on the top floor of the Ilford Exchange car park. Picture: Google Streetview

The Ilford Exchange is hoping to turn the roof of its car park into an outdoor cinema.

Wanstead filmmaker uses obscure Finnish sport for comedy gold

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Roy Chacko

Marc Coleman, left, shot the comedy film The Hobbyhorser during lockdown. Picture: Marc Coleman

While the rest of us were learning to bake sourdough bread and binge-watching old box sets, a Wanstead filmmaker used lockdown to make a Covid-safe short film.

No Fixed Abode: Stories of homeless deaths in Redbridge form part of new book on the national picture

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Cash Boyle

A makeshift memorial in a London underpass. Picture: Maeve McClenaghan

A new book about homelessness in the UK — documenting an investigation contributed to by the Recorder — has been published.

Eat Out to Help Out: Where in east London the most meals were eaten

Sunday, September 6, 2020 Lindsay Jones

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme offered discounts of up to £10 per person every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during August at participating restaurants across the UK. Picture: PA

Londoners ate more than eight million meals last month as part of the Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme, the Treasury has said as it worked out the number by parliamentary constituency.

‘Ilford is showing the rest of the country what can be done’ - Kenneth More re-opens with first live performance

Monday, August 24, 2020 Roy Chacko

The Kenneth More Theatre celebrated all things theatre at the Grand Re-opening show on Saturday, August 22. Picture: Roy Chacko

Performers at the first post-lockdown show at Ilford’s Kenneth More Theatre received a standing ovation after pledging to not let Covid bring it down.

Take 2 - Kenneth More Theatre set to re-open again after government U-turn cancelled initial post lockdown relaunch

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Roy Chacko

The Kenneth More Theatre is set to re-open for the first time post-lockdown with a celebration of all things theatre. Photo: Geoff Wilkinson

Let’s try that one more time with feeling.

Best of the Music Fest back in Ilford for socially distanced return to live music

Shake off lockdown funk with speed creating workshop - pairing artists together across Redbridge

Writer, 81, returns to childhood home for debut novel featuring Ilford Recorder reporter as key character

Goodmayes marathon runner Fauja Singh honoured in children’s book

Updated Kenneth More Theatre’s re-opening cancelled after last-minute government U-turn

Drew Davies: The Wanstead author making waves in women’s fiction

Ilford Pictures

From Theresa May to Tokyo: Award-winning press photographer exhibits love of Asia in Wanstead

From East Meets East by PA photographer Stefan Rousseau. Photo: Stefan Rousseau

Volunteer litter-pickers collect 60 sackfuls of rubbish in Aldborough Hatch spring clean

Redbridge Council provided the rubbish sacks for the Aldborough Hatch spring clean. Picture: Ron Jeffries

Police appeal to trace suspected football hooligans at West Ham v Burnley game

Police are appealing for information to idenitfy these men. Picture: Met Police.

Pupils in Woodford Green dance for Sport Relief

Pupils and staff at Avon House Prep School taking part in their danceathon for Sports Relief

Redbridge Zoroastrians celebrate the coming of spring with feast at home of former mayor

Members of the borough's Zoroastrian community.Photo: Aaron Walawalkar

Mayor of Redbridge’s Community Awards honours borough champions

Geetisha Neermul won the Taking Pride in Redbridge award. Photo: Ellie Hoskins

Redbridge’s Got Talent raises more than £12,000 for the Mayor’s appeal

All award winnders at Redbridge's Got Talent 2018. Photo: Click Print Photos

Holi 2018: Clayhall primary school celebrate

Children at Gilbert Colvin Primary School celebrating Holi by throwing coloured powder at each other

Reception class hatch chicks in their classroom in Gants Hill

Reception children at St Augustine's Infant School looking after the chicks that had hatched in class. Children from Acorn Class with some chicks

Holi 2018: Hindu community celebrate in Goodmayes

Hindu community celebrate Holi in Goodmayes. Photo: Aaron Walawalkar

It’s snow joke: Dog tries sledging in Clayhall

Young people enjoying the slopes in Claybury Park.

Snowy scenes from around Redbridge as captured by Recorder readers

Snowy scenes from across Redbridge submitted by Recorder readers. Photo: Ellena Cruse

Celebrities turn up for re-opening of Robin’s pie and mash shop

Robins Pie & Mash re-opening on Wanstead High Street after a refurbishment. Staff Lilya Maliskaya, Katie Hart, Jane Robins, June Robins, Pearly Queen Doreen Golding and Julie Allpress

Valentines Parkrun celebrates seventh birthday

Pictured are runners taking part in the Valentines Parkrun seventh birthday run. Photo by Louis Du Plessis.

Railway track walk through Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering raises £6,000 for Isla Caton’s cancer care

Pictured from left to right are: Simon Mackie, Eddie Boateng, Andy Smith, Terry Dorrell and Allison Cameron at Manor Park train station. Photo: Andy Smith

A romance revived: historic former Redbridge cinema hosts Valentine’s movie night

The Embassy Cinema. Photo: RIBA Collections

The power of words: hundreds unite in Redbridge to mark the Holocaust

The Holocaust Memorial Service taking place in Valentines Park. War veteran Leslie Sutton

Do you recognise these items? Police appeal for owners of believed to be stolen goods recovered in Ilford

Item recovered by police in Ilford in November 2017. Photo: Essex Police

Redbridge Primary School joins with Beal High School to tackle air pollution

Beal High School and Redbridge Primary School give their presentations at the Redbridge Airaction seminar.

The magic of Aladdin comes to Gants Hill with Dragon Theatre panto

Dress rehearsal of Aladdin by the Dragon Theatre Company at St George's hall in Gants Hill. Picture: Ellie Hoskins

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