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Capri Hairdressers, Left to right: Sophie Marden, Kevin Downer, Tugba Kocaturk, Marion Tomei. Picture: David Mirzoeff

Canning Town hairdressers faces the chop after 50 years

Hairdressers Capri Hair Fashions faces the chop after nearly 50 years in Canning Town following council plans to evict them.

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Cllr Joy Laguda, Home Manager Brinah Nyamugure, Nursing staff and residents of Westgate House on International Nurse's Day.

Nurses celebrated at Forest Gate care home

Staff and residents at a care home held a special event to say thank you to their dedicated nurses last week.

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The East Village Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Malcolm Starbrook

Olympic garden grabs gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

A garden celebrating the first residential legacy of London 2012 has won a gold medal of its own at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Defoe in an omelette cook-off with San Channa. Picture: David Mirzoeff

Spurs’ Jermain Defoe gets cooking in East Ham with Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food

Spurs striker Jermain Defoe cooked up a storm with students in East Ham before joining the lucky youngsters for a kick about.

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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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Jonathan Miller’s classic is this summer’s perfect romantic experience Puccini’s La bohème is one of the most popular and captivating operas of all-time.

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Helen Mirren is shown around the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. Picture: Keith Larby/iwitness

Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public today, but celebrities and VIPs, including the Queen, have already had a look at the floral displays.

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