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CCTV: Search for suspected shoplifters after assault in Stratford supermarket

Detectives are searching for three men who are suspected of assaulting a supermarket worker trying to stop them shoplifting bottles of booze.

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Man jailed for possessing petrol bombs near Plaistow police station

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing petrol bombs near a police station during the 2011 London riots.

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East Ham MP Stephen Timms has paid a glowing tribute to Vethanayagam Anthonypillai

Tributes paid to much loved East Ham pensioner

Friends and family have paid tributes to a popular restaurant owner found dead at his home.

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This image shows a man detectives are keen to trace entering Balearic Apartments, Western Gateway. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

CCTV appeal over five Canning Town sexual assaults

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with a string of sexual assaults in the Canning Town area.

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Romford, Bexleyheath, Woolwich, Cheapside, Stratford, Ilford, Walthamstow, Lewisham and Enfield all also have above average levels of the crime

East Ham named ID fraud capital of UK

Identity fraud in East Ham is seven times more prevalent than it is in the UK on average, it has been have revealed, making the Newham district the country’s top spot for the crime.

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Kennedy Ikhuenbor, 19, of Govier Close, Stratford.

Stratford 19-year-old jailed for “horrific” screwdriver attack

A 19-year-old has been jailed for four years for breaking into a man’s house and stabbing him repeatedly with a screwdriver.

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Robbers jailed for punching man to floor for mobile phone in Plaistow

A robber who was seen “sizing up potential victims” outside a Tube station before punching a man to the floor for his mobile phone, has been jailed for four years alongside a teenage accomplice.

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The premises in Green Street in Upton Park that was the subject of the court case.

Judge overturns Newham Council betting shop decision

Another betting shop has been given the green light to open up after Newham Council lost their legal battle against gambling chain Paddy Power today.

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East Ham MP pays tribute to murdered pensioner

A pensioner found murdered in East Ham has been named locally as Vethanayagam Anthonypillai.

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If you know this man, contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting background reference B3/LNA of 13/06/2013 or charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

CCTV: Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Stratford-bound train

Police detectives released a CCTV image yesterday of a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault on an overground train.

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East Ham pensioner found dead in home died of head and neck injuries

A pensioner found dead in his home died of head and neck injuries.

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Man arrested on suspicion of East Ham murder is sectioned

The 27-year-old is now at a secure facility for assessment.

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Danny O'Shea was stabbed to death in Canning Town

Man jailed for 24 years for Canning Town murder

The man convicted of the murder of Danny O’Shea has been jailed for at least 24 years at the Old Bailey today.

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Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 68-year-old man in East Ham.

East Ham death sparks murder inquiry

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of an elderly man in East Ham.

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Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 68-year-old man in East Ham.

Stolen jewellery worth £10,000 seized from Plaistow shop

Police seized around £10,000 worth of jewellery from a suspect accused of funding an “extravagant lifestyle” by melting down stolen goods.

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Plaistow pupils say thank you to their father figures

Youngsters invited the male relatives they look up to in to share the school day with them to say thank you for being fantastic!

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Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups

A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.

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