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Newham Muslim leaders condemn Woolwich attacks: “Don’t tarnish a whole community because of two criminals”

Muslim leaders in Newham have condemned the attacks in Woolwich yesterday and ask the community not to judge their faith by the actions of two murderers.

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Forest Gate man fined £400 for wasting police time over ‘missing’ car

A man involved in a car accident was fined £400 for wasting police time after he claimed burglars had stolen his car while it was being held in storage.

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Kamran Malik, Communities United Party leader.

Party banned from challenging Newham Council in High Court without judge’s permission

A political party has been banned from bringing further High Court legal challenges related to Newham Council without a judge’s permission after a series of “truly hopeless claims”.

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Police on the raid in Stratford.

Eleven charged with drugs offences following Stratford gang raid

Eleven young men have been charged with drugs offences following a dawn raid on alleged gang-members in Stratford last week.

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Families kept awake all night by heavy metal music from illegal rave party in Silvertown

Hundreds of residents were kept awake all night by heavy metal music after party goers held an illegal rave at an industrial building standing empty in Silvertown.

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Manor Park landlord fined £12,000 for failing to license flats

A landlord was ordered to pay £12,000 in court for renting out six properties without a licence.

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A gang suspect being taken away in Caistor Park Road, Stratford. Picture: David Mirzoeff

Newham gang operation leads to 13 arrests in dawn raids

Police burst through the doors of 13 suspected gang members today in a series of dawn raids to crack down on street violence.

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Naomi Oni before the acid attack

Custom House woman to stand trial over acid attack

A 21-year-old accused of throwing acid in a shop assistant’s face was ordered to stand trial in court today.

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Leanne Tribe, 25, who was last known to reside in Devonshire Road, Custom House.

‘Prolific offender’ of Custom House wanted by police

A “prolific offender” is wanted by Newham police on suspicion of a series of crimes.

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Champion Ganda, 17, from Romford, was stabbed to death in Forest Gate. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Forest Gate killing

A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Champion Ganda in Forest Gate.

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Samuel Adelagun, 16, who was shot dead in Plaistow in 2010.

Grieving family of murdered Stratford teen urge witnesses to end their heartache

The heartbroken sister of a teenager who was fatally shot is still waiting for a brave witness to come forward to bring his killer to justice.

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Champion Ganda, 17, from Romford, was stabbed to death in Forest Gate. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Forest Gate fatal stabbing: Victim identified as 17-year-old boy from Romford

A teenager who was stabbed to death in Forest Gate was from Romford.

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Thomas Overton was stabbed as he ran away. Picture: Metropolitan Police

CCTV video: Stratford teen jailed for 15 years for killing birthday gatecrasher

A 17-year-old boy who stabbed a teenager to death during a street battle between 40 armed youths was jailed for at least 15 years today.

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Samuel Garcia, 26, from East Ham,  found dead in a caravan in Essex on Monday.

Family pay tribute to East Ham man discovered dead in caravan

The family of a man found dead in a caravan have paid tribute to their “hard-working” and “humourous” son.

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The Big East End Scooter Festival at Central Hotel, Barking Road, East Ham.

In pictures: Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival in East Ham

The streets were gleaming with shining scooters on the hottest day of the year so far as hundreds parked up for the Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival.

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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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