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Plot holders 'not convinced' by reassurances over allotments takeover plan

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Plot holders at a Wanstead allotments concerned by proposed gas maintenance works are “not convinced” by council leaders’ reassurances.
Redbridge Town Hall. Picture: Ken Mears

Redbridge Council

Councillor meeting attendance requirement waived after vote

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Lane West allotments

Redbridge Council

Council to discuss Wanstead allotments petition at meeting

Daniel Gayne

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The site of the proposed kiosk on Christ Church Green

Planning

Neighbours slam council over Christchurch Green kiosk approval

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Council is hosting a series of online workshops to give people tips on recycling.

Environment News

Three new items Redbridge residents can recycle

Daniel Gayne

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Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Roy Emmett and council leader Cllr Jas Athwal with volunteers from Salvation Army Ilford

'Very moving': Refugee donation volunteers hail public's generosity

Daniel Gayne

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Union activists protested outside Redbridge Town Hall on Saturday, September 11

Education News

Union protests outside town hall over ongoing Oaks Park High dispute

Daniel Gayne

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Two Fullwood Primary School pupils scooting to school.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

School Streets scheme rolled out at four more Redbridge locations

Daniel Gayne

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Mill Road development

Planning and Development

Committee unanimously approves 25-storey development at Mill Road

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Town Hall. Picture: Ken Mears

Redbridge Council

Afghan refugee donation centre opens at Redbridge Town Hall

Daniel Gayne

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'Elmhurst for Everyone' protestors gathered in Elmhurst Gardens on Saturday, August 7

Redbridge Council

Protesters gather to oppose private nursery in South Woodford park

Daniel Gayne

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Cllr Jas Athwal, leader of Redbridge Council, spoke in support of the Met's actions. Picture: Andrew

Flooding

Council leader urges government to fund flood prevention measures

Daniel Gayne

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An arboricultural assessment found that the 8m oak was causing structural damage to the nearby community centre

Environment News

'Uproar' at decision to fell protected oak tree in Hainault

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Council

Council performs below average in remedying complaints, data shows

Daniel Gayne

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

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Tories call for council reform after monkey costume scandal

Daniel Gayne

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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

Daniel Gayne

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Alex Busk with parents Mary and Chris.

Redbridge Council

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

Daniel Gayne

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Cllr Howard and Cllr Rai with the newly-installed planters

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council launch business grants to improve high streets

Daniel Gayne

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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

Redbridge Council

Toddler clothes bank launched to help vulnerable families

Daniel Gayne

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

Redbridge Council

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

Redbridge Council

Council launches campaign to highlight harmful impact of fly-tipping

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge School Streets scheme to expand

Environment News

School Streets scheme to expand in September

Cash Boyle

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Redbridge Lane West allotments

Redbridge Council

Thousands sign petition opposing gas company plan to take over allotments

Daniel Gayne

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Redbridge Council approves climate change action plan

Environment News

Council approves action plan to tackle climate crisis

Cash Boyle and Daniel Gayne

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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.

Redbridge Council

Call for budding researchers to shape future of Gants Hill

Roy Chacko

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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

Roy Chacko

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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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