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East London And West Essex Guardian

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Compare pictures of south approach to Epping a century apart
The approach to Epping from the south where little has changed to the buildings since 1900.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
The grand Walthamstow house that is now Comely Bank Clinic
Remnants of a pre-urbanised Walthamstow can be found dotted around and about the area, although some are more hidden than others.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
What do the French think of the English in 2022?
It was always a stereotype about ‘the French’ during my youth: the lazy, bone idle, moody shirker who would down tools after an hour’s graft before sourcing a motorway to block with the family tractor. Yet, despite such crude, yesteryear profil...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:14:58 +0100
Animal Rebellion protestors pour milk in shops across the UK
Animal Rebellion protestors coordinated action in stores such as Harrods, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:21:04 +0100
Rylan Clark recreates X Factor audition look 10 years after ITV talent show appearance
Watch Rylan Clark's iconic X Factor audition from 2012 as he marks a decade in showbiz.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:38:41 +0100
Ex BBC Eastenders star Martine McCutcheon breaks silence after brother's death
The former Eastenders star and Love Actually actress opened up on social media following the tragic death of her brother Laurence John, or LJ.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:49:24 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters throw soup over Van Gogh's Sunflower painting
The soup covered the painting, which is covered by a slim sheet of glass and placed in a golden frame. 

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures October 14: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:10:52 +0100
Royal Mail to cut 6000 jobs as strikes blamed for financial losses
Royal Mail has announced it will consult on up to 6000 redundancies before August 2023.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:35:26 +0100
Netflix to offer new subscription with adverts for just £4.99
Global streaming service Netflix has today (October 13) announced that it will begin offering a cheaper subscription for just £4.99 a month.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:15:43 +0100
Burger King launches brand new Memphis Crispy Chicken burger
Burger King has launched a brand new burger in stores today.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:58:15 +0100
Why was a Jet2 flight diverted to Stansted?
A flight that was due to land in Manchester was escorted to London Stansted where it landed.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:53:16 +0100
Will King Charles III’s coronation be a Bank Holiday?
The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 Grand Designs: Londoner builds tight extension at Sydenham Hill
Now, this week sees London-based Corinne look for a fresh start in a tight and awkward extension.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:00:00 +0100
Traffic crackdown to help Redbridge students
An extra 2,000 pupils will enjoy healthier and safer trips to and from schools with the creation of more low-traffic zones.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
BBC EastEnders change iconic credits in aid of climate change
The closing credits for EastEnders will be transformed to highlight how the challenges frozen regions are facing could affect London. 

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:11:12 +0100
BBC News presenter George Alagiah to take break as his cancer spreads
The popular newsreader, 66, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2014 and had recently returned to his broadcasting role.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:08:33 +0100
Netflix The Crown slammed for 'cruel' and 'tasteless' new scene after Queen's death
Netflix has come under fire over a “cruel” and “tasteless” upcoming scene in the new series of The Crown, weeks after the late monarch’s funeral.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:41:10 +0100
BBC Eastenders stars to return for Dot Cotton funeral episode
Eastenders is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic stars,  June Brown OBE MBE, with many familiar faces returning to the square to pay tribute.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:45:00 +0100
Trainee solicitor died from ‘rare complication’ of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab
A trainee solicitor died as a result of a “very rare complication” caused by an AstraZeneca vaccine about a month after getting the Covid-19 jab, a coroner has concluded.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:45:00 +0100
East London mother who lost baby urges people to talk
A mother who lost her baby when she was 38 weeks pregnant has urged families not to “bottle up” their feelings.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:00:33 +0100
Ilford South MP loses reselection battle to council leader
Two years after his dramatic suspension from the party ended, Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal is finally within reach of becoming an MP.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100
The Epping Forest and east London schools in Guardian pull-out
The Guardian’s special ‘First Class’ school supplement will be on sale on Thursday.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:00 +0100
Sam Tarry de-selected as Labour candidate in Ilford
Jas Athwal will go forward as the party’s candidate for Ilford South at the next general election.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:39 +0100
Virgin Media down: How to check Virgin Media status
Users of Virgin Media have been reporting issues with their service this morning.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:42:23 +0100
Waltham Forest boy wins Jack Petchey Environmental Award
A teenage boy has won a prize his efforts in encouraging more people to use cycling as a mode of transport.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:03:12 +0100
Looking back at the opening of Walthamstow Wetlands
A "special place for nature and relaxation" was preparing to open to the public five years ago this week.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:52:09 +0100
Martin Lewis issues energy bill tip to UK households amid ITV Good Morning Britain plea
Martin Lewis was on Good Morning Britain this morning as he tried to help people save money amid soaring energy costs

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:06:12 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters block The Mall outside Buckingham Palace
Environmental protesters blocked The Mall outside Buckingham Palace this morning in a demonstration against the new fossil fuel licences.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:31:33 +0100
Prime Minister Liz Truss doesn't have mandate for her policies
What sort of democracy is it that operates on these islands? The Conservative Party were elected in 2019 on a manifesto to get Brexit done. They certainly got it partially done – Northern Ireland Protocol exempted. But there were other things, like...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:09:07 +0100
Life of Pi review: Yann Martel's classic novel hits London's West End - how to get tickets
Cast members include the charismatic Nuwan Hugh Perera as Pi and former Eastenders actor Ameet Chana

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:54:18 +0100
Tottenham striker Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story tonight
England captain and Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read tonight's CBeebies Bedtime Story.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Monday, October 10
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright on CBeebies Bedtime Story

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:37:00 +0100
Rock choir launches in Chingford
Singers of any ability can get involved as the world’s largest amateur contemporary choir has launched a new location.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:42:36 +0100
Quaker family of large house in Woodford that gave name to Glebelands Avenue
If you know the area of Woodford just south of the George and the cinema, you will know there is a road called Glebelands Avenue. Glebelands was the name of a large house which in the 1840s was the home of a man called Lewis Doxat who was a journalis...

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Abbots Langley Pre-School 'requires improvement' says Ofsted
After Ofsted took enforcement action against an “inadequate” pre-school, inspectors said the school still “requires improvement”.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:53 +0100
Sadiq Khan remains committed to ULEZ expansion despite major backlash
With claims from whistle-blowers that negative responses were being largely excluded from the results.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
BBC Three Wreck: full cast list and how to watch
New BBC Three comedy come thriller Wreck follows the story of Jamie Walsh as he boards a cruise ship The Sacramentum in search of his missing sister.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:57:35 +0100
London Zoo had five animal escape attempts in the last four years
London Zoo has today revealed that birds made breaks for freedom five times over the past four years.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:32:00 +0100
Why do we care so much about sport?
It was as English a scene as I have been part of for many a year. As I sat next to my wife, she looking radiant and I suited and booted, the sun shone through the windows of the cricket clubhouse as we watched our friends finally tie the knot at thei...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:12:54 +0100
Rail Strikes: Which train services will not be running during the strikes?
Passengers have been urged to “only travel by train if absolutely necessary on Saturday”.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:37:25 +0100
M11 closed between Junction 4 and 6 due to 'serious' traffic accident
Several diversions are in place due to the Northbound way on the M11 being closed between Junction 4 and 6

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0100
Boy who murdered Jamie Markham in Chingford jailed for life
The youth, who could not be named for legal reasons, fatally stabbed Jamie Markham in August 2021.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:15:33 +0100
Sadiq Khan says ULEZ consultation ‘not a referendum’
Sadiq Khan has hit back at claims Londoners have rejected plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and stressed the public consultation was “not a referendum”.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:50:00 +0100
Chigwell Road recycling centre shut due to fire
A recycling centre is currently closed after around 60 firefighters were called to a blaze

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures October 7: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:42:50 +0100
P!nk announces 2023 tour - how to get tickets
P!nk has announced a small tour which will see the artist visit outdoor venues in 2023.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:10:05 +0100
Police officer killed by Waltham Forest cycle lane orca
A police officer died in a motorbike accident after his wheel clipped the divider of an “unfinished” cycle lane in Waltham Forest, an inquest found.



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