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Foot tunnel lift to be repaired shortly after three year wait
Newham councillor Sarar Ruiz says work on the lift at the North Woolwich entrance to the Woolwich Foot Tunnel will be completed "sometime within the next year" having been out of order since August 2022 reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
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6,300 homes in Royal Docks welcomed
The Mayor of Newham said the development was "a clear sign of investor confidence"
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LCF Undergraduate Class of 2025 exhibition at LCF East Bank
Neandra Etienne on a free exhibition of work by local fashion students
Newham Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2025
Neandra Etienne on a programme of South Asian cultural events
Academy trust which runs Newham and Hackney schools wins national award
Community Schools Trust was recognised at the MAT Excellence Awards for its work in raising aspirations and outcomes.
Royal Academy of Music to open new east London studios
The Royal Academy of Music will open a new site on London City Island, featuring studios and outreach space to enhance student training.
Met Police offer who hid camera in child’s bedroom and bathroom avoids prison
Former Met Police office Lee Hargrave hid a camera in a child’s bedroom and bathroom to take indecent images.
Millions of UK homes face having Sky TV taken off them amid huge crackdown
Millions of homes are now thought to be watching movies and sports illegally with so-called 'dodgy' Fire TV Sticks.
'Traumatised' tourist issues sun cream warning after being left hospitalised
Holidaymaker Emilia Azarova issued a sun cream warning after suffering from extreme sunburn on a trip to Thailand.
Coronation Street legend 'running away from Keir Starmer' when pension comes in
Former Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle has revealed her delight at returning to the stage in Blackpool.
Businesses are being given the chance to sponsor an entire Tube line
Transport for London (TfL) is looking to generate more cash by offering businesses the chance to sponsor the Waterloo & City line.
Man charged with murder five years after Plaistow man stabbed to death in Epping
A man has been charged with the murder of Plaistow man Stephen Morrisson, after he was stabbed to death in Epping.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police data reveals which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in June.
NINE stabbed and one shot in horror weekend of violence across London
A horror weekend across London has seen a shocking nine people stabbed and one person shot.
Council to spend more on fewer council homes
Newham Council will spend an additional £3million on the development on vacant land in Bridge Road reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
Man arrested after 24-year-old dies following serious crash on A13
A man has been arrested following the death of a 24-year-old in a serious crash on the A13.
Driver dies after car crashes off A13 and overturns near Beckton
A driver has died days after his car crashed off the A13 and overturned near Beckton.
Call the Midwife's Helen George left 'ugly crying' in 'terrifying' new TV role
Call the Midwife star Helen George has described how she was left "ugly crying" in a new TV role she has called "terrifying".