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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Zero-hours contracts: Where are we now?
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has published a report taking stock of the current state of zero hours contracts.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Britain needs to acknowledge 'sins of past' in India
The 75th anniversary of the independence of India and creation of Pakistan has been marked over recent weeks.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:05:11 +0100
Runners remember Grenfell victims as Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster were remembered at the official launch of the Notting Hill Carnival as the event returned to the streets of west London for the first time since 2019.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Century-old picture of Epping High Street before car dominated
Carts, bikes and automobiles in Epping High Street in c1920.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London's worst postcodes for phone scams revealed
New research has revealed the postcodes in London that are most affected by phone scams.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:01:00 +0100
Ricky Butcher Eastenders: Sid Owen returns to popular BBC soap after 10 years away
The actor previously starred in the beloved BBC series from 1988 until 2000 and even made occasional appearances until 2012.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:53:11 +0100
Leeds Festival boy dies: Schoolboy dies at music event as police launch investigation
A police investigation is currently underway into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at the major music event.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:20:35 +0100
Eastenders Dot Cotton: BBC soap to pay tribute to June Brown in special funeral episode
The BBC has confirmed that the residents of Albert Square will gather for a funeral in a "special episode airing this winter".

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:24:44 +0100
ITV Ridley: Adrian Dunbar new series cast, what time and channel it is on and more
The Gaffer is back. Here's how you can watch Adrian Dunbar's new crime drama series on ITV.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
When Epping Forest was playground of East London and growth of retreats
Towards the end of the 19th century London was expanding rapidly with cramped housing for people who worked long hours. Epping Forest became the playground of East London with the cockneys coming on foot, by wagonette, in horse-brakes and by train. O...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Picture of 400-year-old East London farm before demolition
Cherrydown Farm in Old Church Road, Chingford just prior to demolition c1926.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:11:00 +0100
Bikeworks free ebike taxi service opens in Waltham Forest
A free cycle-taxi service has launched in Waltham Forest, offering rides to isolated residents to help them get out and about.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
How do you know you are officially middle-aged?
As time passes, I become fixated by things I very much dislike.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:44:48 +0100
Ashvin Luximon: Former EastEnders actor dies aged 38
Ashvin appeared on the show between 1999 and 2003 as Asif Malik

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:38:56 +0100
43 arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Forty-three climate activists were arrested after petrol stations across London were sabotaged, police said.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:22:02 +0100
Londoners urged to rediscover own city in Let’s Do London
Londoners are being encouraged to “discover their city anew” and “make a date with London” as part of a drive to boost the capital’s economy and support the struggling retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:23:33 +0100
Elizabeth Line to run from central London to Heathrow Airport
Commuters and tourists will soon benefit from direct Elizabeth Line services between central London and Heathrow Airport, TfL has announced.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:18:05 +0100
Fire destroys garden shed in Walthamstow
A fire destroyed a garden shed and fencing and damaged an industrial unit.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:11:11 +0100
London Tube closures August 26 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Launch your creative career in the Digital Arts
Could a career in the Digital Arts be for you? Find out how to progress further at Waltham Forest College.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Check the Met Office weather forecast
Don't get caught out by the weather and check the forecast for the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:05:35 +0100
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton announce they're expecting their first child
The couple won Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and have now shared they are expecting their first child together.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100
Camilla's cousin Charles Villiers found dead in London hotel room
His body was reportedly discovered by a maid in the Durrants Hotel in London's Marylebone.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:55:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Nearby tube stations and how to get there
Find out the best route on how to get to Notting Hill Carnival.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival: What's the parade route and schedule?
Check to see what time the carnival kicks off and what route the parade is taking.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:28:07 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Road closures to look out for
The August Bank Hoilday weekend will see the return of the much loved Notting Hill Carnival.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:23:52 +0100
UK Weather: Met Office issue yellow thunderstorm warning for London and South East England
The weather warning is in place from midnight until 3 pm on Thursday, August 25.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:27:02 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing app outages
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:47:34 +0100
London Hosepipe ban: What you can and can't do
Millions of customers across London will be affected by the Thames Water hosepipe ban.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:18:12 +0100
Facebook down: Why is my news feed showing posts to celebrities
Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:44:52 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes today
Thames Water said water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower than usual” when it announced the ban

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Freshers students warned to get Meningitis and other vaccines before heading to university
The UKHSA said that there are three vaccines that students should check with their GP practice that they have had or need to get.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:26:06 +0100
Electric buses 'shut down' in River Ching flash flood
At least two electric buses “shut down” after water leaked into their electrics during last week’s flash floods in Chingford, it has emerged.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:19:17 +0100
Inflation up to 1.5% higher in London due to rental prices
Londoners have experienced a higher rate of inflation than the rest of the UK in part due to soaring rents, according to new City Hall figures.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:07:48 +0100
Meghan Markle recalls moment Archie narrowly escaped nursery fire in new Spotify podcast
The Suits actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said the couple had dropped Archie at the housing unit where they were staying to sleep.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:45:26 +0100
Gas cylinders moved in Low Hall Lane allotment fire
Potentially explosive gas cylinders had to be removed after a fire broke out at an allotment in Walthamstow.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:56:16 +0100
When campaigners celebrated saving Heathcote Arms in Leytonstone
A three-year campaign to save a popular east London pub paid off ten years ago this week.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:41:19 +0100
BBC Eastenders star left £400,000 fortune after co-star Anna Karen dies in house fire
Eastenders paid tribute to the actress in February following the news of her death.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer release song for David Attenborough's BBC Frozen Planet II
The new song marks the first time a song has been written to support a BBC One natural history series.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:48:43 +0100
British Airways confirms "further cancellations" as it pulls thousands of winter flights
The major airline has also announced that it will be cutting thousands of flights from its winter schedule.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
The road in Loughton were little has changed in 112 years
Forest Road, Loughton c1910.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:23:58 +0100
Team GB and Wales Decathlete Ben Gregory in coma after serious bike crash
Team GB and Welsh decathlete Ben Gregory has fractured his skull and neck and has suffered multiple brain haemorrhages.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:38:45 +0100
Cost of living: Households could be paid to keep washing machine off in peak hours
Customers could see rebates of up to £6 per kWh for minimising the use of certain goods during peak hours of 5pm-8pm.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
How to enjoy air travel with your family
A holiday should be the time to relax and dispel the stresses of daily drudgery as you cast those winter morning school run memories aside.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 17:37:03 +0100
Norlington School and Sixth Form celebrates A-level results
Students at a Leyton school have scored top marks in their A Levels with over half receiving the top grades.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:34:31 +0100
Videos show Chingford flash flooding
Flash flooding hit shocked residents of Highams Park for “the first time in sixty years” this week.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Picture of the construction of Chingford Foundation School
Chingford County High School under construction in Nevin Drive c1940.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Big oil needs to pay for the climate crisis it caused
The role of the fossil fuel industry in causing, then thwarting efforts to address, climate change are revealed in the excellent three-part BBC documentary, Big Oil v the World.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:40:59 +0100
Blue Light Card reveals back to school discounts at Asda, Wilko, Nike and more
Blue Light Card is offering discounts from big brands such as Asda, Wilko, Nike and more ahead of children going back to school in September 2022.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:50:20 +0100
Mother whose son was jailed for stabbing installs 'bleed kit' cabinets
A Redbridge mother whose son was jailed for stabbing someone hopes to save lives by installing cabinets with first aid equipment in Ilford.



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