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How police brought down thugs responsible for knifepoint robberies across east London
The Met Police has explained how it brought down a gang responsible for 35 robberies across east London. CCTV footage released by the Metropolitan Police on Facebook last week (October 11) shows young men wearing balaclavas robbing people on buses
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Man arrested and police up patrols after 'assault' near school
A man has been arrested after an alleged assault near a school in Shenfield. Officers from the Essex Police were called to Hall Lane just before 1.30pm on October 15, with reports of an altercation between an man and woman. At the scene,
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Murder charge after man dies following stabbing in Canning Town home
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a home in Canning Town. Daniel Whybrow, of Hartington Road, was initially charged with attempted murder on Sunday, October 6. However, the charge was upgraded to murder after
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Serving North London Met officer charged with rape
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape. PC Tony Watts, who is attached to the North Area Command Unit, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, October 16. The charge stems from an incident
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Travelodge to open new hotel in Upminster
A new Travelodge hotel is set to open in Upminster with more than 80 rooms. The budget hotel chain, which runs more than 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, has announced that it has exchanged contracts for a site in the town. Planning
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Car wash redevelopment houses set for extra floor
A car wash site has been demolished to make way for five houses - but now the developer wants to add an extra bedroom to each house. A planning application has been submitted to Havering Council by Stephensons, on behalf of Mr M Choda, for the
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Family-friendly Halloween events in Brentwood for spooky half term fun
With Halloween and half term coinciding, what better way to keep the kids entertained than with some spooky-themed activities? Brentwood Connected, the Business Improvement District (BID), is hosting three free Halloween events in and around Brentwood
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Man seriously injured in midnight 'assault' at bar
A man has been left seriously injured after reportedly being assaulted at a bar in Shenfield. Officers from Essex Police are investigating the alleged assault after it was reported to them on October 12. The incident is believed to have unfolded
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Islington Chinese community left ‘shaken’ after families threatened in blackmail scam
Police have launched a manhunt after a series of blackmail cases left the members of the Chinese community in Islington “incredibly shaken”. Since January, victims near Chapel Market and Liverpool Road have been approached by suspects asking if
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Village to get dozens of new homes despite 'big flooding problem'
Controversial plans for dozens of houses have been granted in the face of flooding concerns. Residents in the village of Blackmore, which lies just to the north of Brentwood, had argued that the risk of significant flooding is likely to increase
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The best-rated secondary schools in the Havering area according to Ofsted
Many children will be starting secondary school in the Havering area next September, and lots of parents will soon have choices to make about where to send them. Applications for Year 7 places in the Havering area close on Thursday, October 31
