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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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London City Airport wants to hire 20 part time staff to carry out a variety of roles including directing aircraft

Docklands airport has vacancies for 20 part-time staff

London City Airport has 20 vacancies for part-time staff to handle luggage, direct and load aircraft.

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Performers launching the Open East Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park last week.

Olympic Park arts festival tickets offered to Newham’s “community-minded” residents

Residents who give back to their community are set to be rewarded with tickets to an arts and culture festival to celebrate the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opening.

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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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Father figure day. Left: Dil Hussain (uncle), right Zain Azad Jilu

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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Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Alan Davies was due to perform at the Brick Lane Comedy Festival. File picture: Yui Mok/PA

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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