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Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Millions of people across the UK are being forced to tear up their Christmas plans following fresh restrictions.

Coronavirus

Owen Sennitt

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Could there be another Christmas lockdown in 2021 due to rising Covid infection rates?
Jonathan Antoine will perform at Cadogan Hall on November 18.

Christmas

Opera star Jonathan Antoine to return to the stage ahead of US tour

Daniel Gayne

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vaccine rollout

Coronavirus

Who can get a Covid booster jab and how can I book one?

Owen Sennitt

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Sam Tarry MP speaking at the East London Business Expo on Saturday, October 23. 

Opinion

Sam Tarry: 'New awards will recognise incredible Ilford businesses'

Sam Tarry, Ilford South MP

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Sam Tarry, MP for Ilford South

Sam Tarry MP announces inaugural local business awards

Daniel Gayne

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National Education Union members protested outside Redbridge Council's cabinet meeting last Thursday, October 21.

Redbridge Council

More strike action planned in Newbury Park school dispute

Daniel Gayne

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Woman administering a Covid-29 vaccine

NHS

Barts Health NHS Trust reports one of lowest rates of vaccinated staff

Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporter

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German Doner Kebab will open its Barkingside High Street branch in November

Food and Drink

‘Game-changing’ kebab chain to open Barkingside branch

Daniel Gayne

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A woman uses a landline phone in an Office, in central London.

Coronavirus | Opinion

Dr Anil Mehta: 'Be kind to yourself, to others and to your NHS'

Dr Anil Mehta, clinical chair for Redbridge, NHS NEL Clinical Commissioning Group

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There With You This Winter

How Community Foundations fund 'under the radar but vital' groups

Chantelle Billson

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Village Indiya team (l-r) Sayadur Rahman Shahin, Alamin Khan and Abdus Shahid

Food and Drink

South Woodford curry house named best in the nation

Daniel Gayne

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Car charging at the new South Woodford electric vehicle charging hub

Climate Emergency

EV charging hub launched in South Woodford as ULEZ expands

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Town Hall. Picture: Ken Mears

Redbridge Council

'Important' business park to be exempt from new planning rules

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

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Students, parents and staff at Woodbridge High School contributed recipes to the community cookbook

Food and Drink

School showcases community's culinary history with new cookbook

Daniel Gayne

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Papa John's in East Ham is holding a pizza party in aid of Text Santa (file picture: Steve Parsons/P

Food and Drink

Five Italian restaurants to try in Redbridge, according to TripAdvisor

Daniel Gayne

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Richard Penney

Charity News

'Challenge is keeping momentum': Children's hospice to rebuild after Covid

Michael Cox

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A list of road and rail works affecting Redbridge in the next seven days.

Travel

Road and rail disruptions to expect in east London this week

Michael Cox

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Nurse Julie Bateman

Saint Francis Hospice | Opinion

Saint Francis Hospice nurse on being at the frontline of the pandemic

Nurse Julie Bateman, Saint Francis Hospice

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A new women's boxing session is starting this weekend at Fort Galaxy Gym in Ilford

Boxing

Walk It Out founder launches women's boxing classes

Daniel Gayne

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Partners Garry Pepperman and Tammy Westwood, who are opening a delicatessen in Barkingside High Road

Brick Lane

Childhood sweethearts to open 'Brick Lane-style' deli in Barkingside

Daniel Gayne

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Charter Avenue in Ilford

Metropolitan Police

'Like prisoners in our home': Parents of attacked 13-year-old speak out

Daniel Gayne

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Michael Dyson, 44, was sacked in November last year after bailiffs turned up to his workplace

Redbridge Council

Ex-council staff sacked over bailiffs loses unfair dismissal claim

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

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Blacktower Financial Management Group report showing maps of areas that have saved most for retirement

Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Uncomfortable home truths about being retirement ready

Peter Sharkey

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Cllrs Jas Athwal (right) and Kam Rai with the new boats

Environment News

New boats arrive at Fairlop Waters amid country park investment plan

Michael Cox

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The grotto in Wanstead Park

Planning and Development

'Urgent' project to protect historic grotto gets approval

Michael Cox

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More than 30 people attended the Ilford Historical Society's first combined in-person and online lecture

Education News

Ilford Historical Society hosts first combined in-person and online lecture

Daniel Gayne

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Drugs

Hundreds arrested after police crackdown on county lines

Chantelle Billson

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A general view of Whipps Cross University Hospital in Walthamstow, east London. Police launched a mu

Coronavirus

Covid patient numbers rebound at Barts Health hospitals

Daniel Gayne

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Charter Avenue in Ilford

Knife Crime

Thirteen-year-old boy attacked in Ilford

Franki Berry

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Police arrested four people this morning after raids at addresses in Redbridge and Havering. Picture

Crime

16-year-old arrested after woman reports sexual assault in South Woodford

Franki Berry

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