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East London And West Essex Guardian

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:32:35 +0000
Photos of rare black swan and Epping Forest snow day
An incredibly rare black swan has been sighted in Epping Forest.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Council agrees to give developer discount of unknown size
Waltham Forest Council is giving the developer behind the borough’s largest ever housing scheme a discount of unknown size after it warned of delays to the project.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
More than 4000 Londoners died from air pollution in 2019
Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to research from Imperial College London.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police ask people to report crimes before posting online
Redbridge police are urging residents who witness crimes to call them rather than posting on social media.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
900 people sign Walthamstow cinema petition ten years ago this week
This campaign to try and stop a Walthamstow cinema from being converted was making our headlines ten years ago this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:32:04 +0000
Almost 150 east London Covid patients died last week
Another 250 Covid patients have died in east London hospitals, but infection rates are falling.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Chingford mum upset police gave up on car theft 'so quickly'
A mother says police “must be in a terrible state” after officers closed the case of her son's stolen car within an hour due to "insufficient lines of enquiry".

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson hints at easing of lockdown
Boris Johnson has hinted some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority groups have been vaccinated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:15 +0000
London Mayor candidate fined for breaching lockdown rules
An independent candidate running to be London Mayor has been fined by police for breaching lockdown rules while campaigning.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:13:29 +0000
Celebrate East London's Covid victims and heroes
The Guardian Series is appealing for readers to pay tribute to those we have lost and those who have stepped forward during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:54:28 +0000
Five ways to save money during lockdown
Here’s five suggestions on how to save money during lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:56:32 +0000
Jobs with the highest Covid-19 death rates revealed
Covid-19 death rates for men and women working in education were not significantly raised compared with rates for the wider working population.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:44:00 +0000
Asda, Sainsbury's, Co-op, and Waitrose issue salmonella warning
The Food Standards agency has issued a warning calling for several chilled and frozen products to be returned.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Millions passed through airports during pandemic
Millions of international passengers have passed through Luton and Heathrow airports during the pandemic, figures suggest.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Government's authority in question due to handling of pandemic
There seems to have been a process of deflection going on by some politicians, seeking to blame the public for Covid cases.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The long history of the old and new 'lower' roads in Loughton, Essex
Picture above is Lower Road, in Loughton, from c1900.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Criticism of strategy for proposed Clean Air Zone in Loughton
The proposed Clean Air Zone is exactly in keeping with the way the Conservatives run Epping Forest District Council (EFDC), knock everyone else, ignore counter opinions, never seek a wider consensus and expect minority group councillors to like it...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:15:01 +0000
Met Office issues snow and ice warning around Watford and London
More snow could be on the way in South West Hertfordshire and London as the Met Office issued a weather warning.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
The East London naval Admiral in whose honour Pennsylvania is named
As President Biden takes up residence in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, we look at the Walthamstow and Wanstead resident Admiral Sir William Penn MP (1621-1670), in whose honour Pennsylvania was named.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Five mistakes you may be making with your car during lockdown
With England back under the instruction of essential trips only during the third national lockdown, cars across the country are gathering dust on driveways and in garages.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The East London cemetery where the Kray twins are buried
Pictured in 1905, Chingford Mount cemetery was opened in 1884 on the site of the house and grounds of Caroline Mount.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Questioning Covid narrative doesn't make me a denier
Frustration is a feeling that we have reluctantly embraced in these Covid times. It still feels awkward writing those two words concurrently, but the fact is we now define time globally alongside BC and AD.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Columnist's claims over Covid-19 death toll were 'mistaken', reader argues
Your columnist Brett Ellis, writing on December 10 under the heading, “The paranoia created by Covid may be unnecessary” said that he expected “to face some flak”. I have seen no comments in subsequent issues, but Mr Ellis does deserve som...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Covid-19: Latest vaccination figures for London
More than 500,000 Londoners have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the capital is still lagging behind the rest of the country.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:05:20 +0000
Police appeal: Walthamstow woman dies at residential property
A Walthamstow woman has died in unexplained circumstances.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:58:36 +0000
Waltham Forest police chief: 'stick to Covid rules'
Waltham Forest’s police chief has called on every single person in the community to play their part in driving down Covid rates.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Seven out of ten Redbridge over-80s given first Covid jab
Around seven out of 10 Redbridge residents in their 80s have now received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:10:00 +0000
Waltham Forest NHS apologises over Covid vaccine queues
Waltham Forest NHS has publicly apologised after reports of overcrowding at two of the borough’s vaccination centres.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:04:23 +0000
Changes to Redbridge councillor pay enrage Conservatives
Changes to councillor pay have infuriated Redbridge Conservatives, who accused the Labour group of “lining their own pockets”.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:24:31 +0000
Met Police officer, 37, dies after catching Covid-19
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the force has announced.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Chingford care home inspected after whistleblower report
A care home that put residents and staff at risk was reinspected after a whistleblower contacted the council.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:29:01 +0000
Boris Johnson: New Covid-19 variant could be more deadly
There is “some evidence” the UK variant of coronavirus is associated with “a higher degree of mortality”, Boris Johnson said.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:45:20 +0000
East London boroughs fail to meet target for new homes
Not enough new homes were built in Redbridge and Havering over the last three years, newly released Government figures reveal.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:52:02 +0000
Plans to double homes on Barkingside estate approved
Controversial plans to double the number of homes on a Barkingside estate will go ahead despite anger from existing residents.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
London Assembly delays vote on Universal Basic Income trial
A vote on whether or not to recommend a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in London has been delayed following a meeting of the London Assembly.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
TfL fines 1700 people for refusing to wear masks
More than 1,700 fines have been handed out to people who refuse to wear face coverings on London public transport as TfL insists it is cracking down on those who flout the rules.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan and TfL acted 'unlawfully' with Streetspace scheme
The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Who has gone the extra mile to help your community in the pandemic?
The founder of a community project and kind-hearted staff at a pub have been nominated as community champions during the pandemic - but do you also know someone who has gone the extra mile during these difficult times?

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Leytonstone and Woodford Rotarians to stage quiz for good causes
Members of Leytonstone and Woodford Rotary Club will be putting their knowledge to the test at the end of the month when they stage a virtual quiz.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:59:25 +0000
Restaurant loses licence after acting as 'lookout'
A Goodmayes restaurant owner has lost his licence after his restaurant was used as a “lookout" to evade police.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:57:18 +0000
Nine police officers fined for breaching Covid regulations
Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been fined £200 each for breaching Covid-19 regulations for eating in a cafe while on duty, Scotland Yard has said.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Numerous Epping Forest roads to be affected by temporary 30mph limits
Numerous roads throughout Epping Forest are set to be affected by temporary 30mph speed limits imposed at various stages throughout the next 18 months to allow for roadworks.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:51:43 +0000
'Covid factory' restaurant used as illegal club
A well-known restaurant has been called a “Covid factory” after months of illegal club nights

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:33:59 +0000
Warning for potential flooding in Herts, Essex and London
People are being warned that their homes and business could be flooded as Storm Christoph looks set to make its way to our area.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Historic Leyton pub building saved after legal victory
The owner of a landmark pub must reverse work done to turn the building into flats after losing an appeal against the council.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:29:06 +0000
Walthamstow church fears noise complaints from new neighbours
A church that uses live music in its services fears plans to build flats on an empty site next door will mean it is inundated with noise complaints.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:24:00 +0000
Redbridge NHS cracks down on 'incorrect' Covid vaccine use
Redbridge NHS has cracked down after messages circulated offering spare Covid vaccines to elderly residents to prevent them going to waste.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Here's how your children can access free books online while homeschooling
Gavin Williamson said: “While schools are closed for the majority of pupils, the learning and development of children must continue."

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Revealed: How much is London Stadium costing taxpayers?
The capital’s former Olympic stadium is costing Londoners up to £10 million a year, according to a report from the London Assembly.



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