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600 million litres of sewage entering river flowing through London each year, shock study finds

Sewer misconnections and faulty drainage infrastructure are causing 240 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sewage to flow directly into the river annually, research finds

Evening Standard

London council pleads for £80 million from government to reopen bridge closed for three years

Broadmead Road Bridge has been closed since July 2023 due to structural issues, causing serious disruption for residents and motorists

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London council criticised for spending £300,000 on weedkiller

The council was one of 200 found to still be using pesticides that contain glyphosate, which the World Health Organisation said is ‘probably’ linked to cancer and hormonal disruption

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Reform UK council leader rejects Nigel Farage’s call for ‘Hexit’ referendum on leaving London

Reform MP Andrew Rosindell also insisted the borough should have an option to rejoin Essex

The Independent UK

‘Smear’ row hits Labour: Councillor accuses party staff of putting false racism claims on his official file

Redbridge councillor Tanweer Khan warns there are ‘rogue individuals’ in Labour who ‘need to be removed or they will destroy the party’

Evening Standard

East London Pakistani restaurant fined £4,000 for fly-tipping rubbish on its own doorstep

Video shows two men leaving Chaat N Grill in Ilford Lane and dumping bags of rubbish on the pavement

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Man forced to sleep in his car for a year after east London council fails to find him housing

The man, known as Mr X, was attacked several times after ending up on the streets

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Health secretary Wes Streeting ‘horrified’ after aide admits indecent exposure

Health secretary called for Sam Gould to resign as a councillor

The Independent UK

London councillor working for Wes Streeting pleads guilty to indecent exposure

Sam Gould, a senior aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, unlawfully exposed himself in two incidents in east London

Evening Standard

Labour MP Jas Athwal stands down as councillor in Redbridge

By-election to be held on March 27

Evening Standard

Labour MP Jas Athwal criticised as landlord of 'mould and ant-infested' homes stands down as councillor

Mr Athwal's resignation from Redbridge Council comes after he was elected MP for Ilford South at last year’s general election

Evening Standard

Police officers to dish out on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in Redbridge

Police officers will be given the power to fine people on the spot for sexual harassment in Redbridge.

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'Athwal must resign': Renters Union demands investigation into Labour MP's alleged housing law violations

The London Renters Union has demanded an investigation into allegations that Jas Athwal discriminated against people receiving housing benefits

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Cabinet minister defends Labour MP Jas Athwal who rents out ant infested flats

Cabinet minister Lucy Powell has defended a new Labour MP who rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations

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Labour MP allegedly renting out mould and 'ant infested' flats to multiple tenants

ONE of the biggest landlords in Westminster has allegedly been renting out flats with black mould and ant infestations to multiple tenants,…

The Independent UK

Labour MP renting flats with black mould and ant infestations, tenants say

Resident living in one of Jas Athwal’s rental flats describes ants crawling on their children’s body and clothes

Evening Standard

Binmen vote against two-week strike in east London over 'poor working conditions'

Unite says bin collectors face ‘far worse conditions’ than other council employees

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Capital’s first new lido in decades set to be built in east London

Redbridge Council has approved plans for a new outdoor pool, with work set to begin this year

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Major London road bridge could stay shut for months as council says it can't afford £25million repair bill

Local MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Redbridge Council of talking ‘absolute nonsense’ about fixing the bridge

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Palestine mural creators defend Redbridge artwork celebrating Gaza journalists

An art collective has defended a mural it painted on a house in Ilford that pays tribute to Palestinian journalists amid calls for its removal.

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Rogue restaurant slapped with fine after fly-tipping raw chicken triggers rat infestation

The restaurant owners were hit with fine and costs of almost £8,000 after prosecution by Redbridge Council

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West Ham: Grassroots football club 'homeless' after council gives playing field to premier league team

Bealonians FC fears for future after premier league side given lease of playing fields

Evening Standard

Designs of proposed new lido in Ilford revealed with gym and dance studio

The lido will have six lanes for outdoor swimming and a cafe and children’s splash pad

Daily Mirror

Man detained by police and hit with £100 fine for catcalling woman in street in UK first

Redbridge Council issued the £100 fixed penalty notice after enforcement officers witnessed a woman being harassed in East London as part of an undercover police operation

Evening Standard

London council failed to ensure thousands of social homes were safe

A London council has admitted “indefensible errors” were made by failing to ensure thousands of its social homes were safe to live in.

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