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Andrew Brookes

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andrew.brookes@archant.co.uk

@Journo_AndrewB

Andrew is a general news reporter covering east London.

He mainly writes for the Newham Recorder and the Barking and Dagenham Post.

Custody image of Dorai Harrison, 23, of Mostyn Road, Lambeth

Knife Crime

Jailed man caught with knife in Stratford to be handed court order

Andrew Brookes

File photo dated 2/9/2014 of the Thames Barrier. Tony Blair's Government was urged to consider occas

Flooding

Thames Barrier closing for 200th time amid potential east London flooding

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Celebration Avenue in East Village E20

Crime

Man given community order after scratching name into Stratford property

Andrew Brookes

Computer generated image of a housing block in the Royal Docks

Housing

241-home development at Royal Albert Wharf marks 12-storey milestone

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Academy Achievers founder and CEO Paulette Watson outside Manor Primary School and Nursery

Education

US company Ciena backs Newham-based work to close gap in STEM fields

Andrew Brookes

The number of illicit affairs in Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar have been revealed. Picture: Getty

Dating site reveals how many people are having affairs in your area

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London Fire Brigade responded to the incident late last night

London Fire Brigade

Candle causes Stratford flat fire which saw two people in hospital

Andrew Brookes

LHF-London Homelessness Awards 2021-Union Chapel

Housing

Project teaching young care leavers financial literacy wins £30k prize

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The Met support Hate Crime Awareness Week. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Images

Hate crime

Hate crime rises 10 per cent in London in one year

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Dynamic Progress Report

Education

Online learning system created at Forest Gate school wins national award

Andrew Brookes