An aerial view of the park from the direction of Barkingside Tube station (Google Earth)

Fairlop Waters to grow by more than 100 football pitches

Plans to expand a country park by the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches have united political parties and excited residents. By “mid-late” this year, Redbridge Council aims to have finished... Read more »
Police have halted traffic on the A13 after a serious fuel spillage

A406 North Circular Road and A13 Barking traffic: Road shut for hours after fuel spillage caused miles of queues in icy conditions

The A13 was shut this morning (Thursday, February 11) which caused problems for London travellers. A lorry broke down close to the Beckton Roundabout in Barking, Greater London, forcing the East-bound carriageway... Read more »
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Hundreds of east London patients waited an hour in ambulance

More than 700 A&E patients waited an unacceptably long time to be seen by a doctor at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital between May and November last year. In the six... Read more »
East London's Eltee Talks Sophomore Track "Freaky" And What's Next.

East London’s Eltee Talks Sophomore Track “Freaky” And What’s Next.

The R’n’Drill singer is telling us it’s okay to get a little freaky. Encouraging us to embrace our inner “Freak” is East London’s Eltee with his sophomore R’n’Drill single. Following on the... Read more »
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East London NHS trust faces ‘cash risk’ if budget gap grows

The trust that runs King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital spent £80 million over budget this financial year and will face “some cash risk” if its deficit gets any bigger. Barking, Havering... Read more »

School lessons to counter anti-vaxxers

Lessons aimed at tackling the Covid-19 anti-vaccine movement will be given in east London schools amid concerns young people have become more sceptical about the jab. Teachers and public health chiefs in... Read more »
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Redbridge Council’s budget needs to find £16m more cuts

Redbridge Council has identified more than £9 million in savings for its next budget – around £16 million short of the amount needed. The proposals to be discussed by the council’s cabinet... Read more »