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Redbridge Tories call for council reform after monkey costume scandal

Redbridge Conservative Group Leader Cllr Linda Huggett urged Cllr Jas Athwal to guaranteed that the

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Redbridge Conservatives have called for reform to the borough's system of governance following a controversy over an "inappropriate" monkey costume worn at a children's event.
Redbridge Libraries has apologised after an animal costume featuring genitalia was worn at a children's reading event.

‘Inappropriate’ monkey costume retired by company after library controversy

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Alex Busk with parents Mary and Chris.

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Council to pay £11k compensation to families despite ombudsman dispute

Victoria Munro, LDRS

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Deputy mayor of London for environment and energy, Shirley Rodrigues, will be a guest speaker at the event

Climate Change

Residents invited to raise environmental concerns at climate change event

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Cllr Howard and Cllr Rai with the newly-installed planters

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Redbridge Council launch business grants to improve high streets

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Redbridge Town Hall

Education News

Council announces free summer holiday club for Redbridge children

Daniel Gayne

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Shopna Hussain, Redbridge Council cabinet member, Cllr Elaine Norman, and chief executive of Redbridge Council, Lesley Seary

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Toddler clothes bank launched to help vulnerable families

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Firefighters have been called to a flat fire in Hermon Hill. Photo: Google

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Hermon Hill residents petition Redbridge Council for speed controls

Daniel Gayne

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Two me in high-viz in front of a truck full of rubbish bags

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Council launches campaign to highlight harmful impact of fly-tipping

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Redbridge School Streets scheme to expand

Environment News

School Streets scheme to expand in September

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Redbridge Lane West allotments

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Thousands sign petition opposing gas company plan to take over allotments

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Redbridge Council approves climate change action plan

Environment News

Council approves action plan to tackle climate crisis

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Redbridge Council and Met police launch school safety campaign

Education News

Council and police combine to launch school travel safety campaign

Cash Boyle

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Research volunteers needed for Gants Hill hub at library site.

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Call for budding researchers to shape future of Gants Hill

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Why we care Foster Care Fortnight video produced by Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council | Video

Foster carers create video poem encouraging others to join

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PICTURE POSED BY MODEL File photo dated 09/03/15 of a shadow of a man with a clenched fist as a woma

Domestic Abuse

Council trials virtual reality project to prevent domestic abuse

Roy Chacko

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Opening of new council housing in Hainault

Housing

First residents move in to new council homes in Hainault

Roy Chacko

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Opening of Ryedale scheme which has 18 new studio flats for rough sleepers in Ilford.

Homelessness

Ilford care home turned into studio flats for rough sleepers

Roy Chacko

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Cllr Roy Emmett has been elected Mayor of Redbridge for 2021-2022. 

Redbridge selects new mayor for coming year

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The Loxford & Clementswood Residents Association was awarded the Mayor's Special Award and the Neigh

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Community group's delight after Loxford Park pavilion saved

Roy Chacko

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Redbridge Town Hall

Local Elections 2021

Loxford and Seven Kings by-election candidates make case for your vote

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File photo dated 06/07/17 of the Duke of Edinburgh attending the Presentation Reception for The Duke

Prince Philip: Redbridge Council to hold virtual commemoration

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Some refuse collections will be suspended. Picture: PA

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Waste reduction campaign launches in Redbridge

Roy Chacko

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The modernist flats in Malcolm Way, Wanstead. Developers want to build an extra flat on each of the

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Criticism of 'comedy of errors' consultation for Wanstead flat extension...

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Protesters at the Black Lives Matter protest in Ilford, organised by BLM Redbridge. Picture: Hazel G

Elections

Redbridge BLM: Opportunity missed for black Labour councillor candidate

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Redbridge rubbish piles up in wheelie bin fiasco

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Redbridge resident wants answers after weeks without rubbish collection

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Staff and pupils at Mill Grove making pledges and helping shape services which affect them. Picture:

Young people vote on top priorities to make Redbridge child friendly

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Nurses hold a meeting on a Covid-19 ward. Picture: PA

Covid - A Year On

Covid - A Year On: Redbridge reflects on one year since first lockdown

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Woodford Green facility grandstand

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Work completed on grandstand at Ashton Playing Fields

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Whipps Cross University Hospital

Councillors fear reducing beds at new Whipps Cross Hospital will be...

Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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