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Emma Bartholomew

Senior Reporter

Emma Bartholomew covers all the news in Hackney and Islington, from crime and politics to education, town planning and health. 

The Victoria line was temporarily suspended earlier today (Thursday, June 2, File picture)

London Live News

Travel bulletin: Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham

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Fares Maatou

London Live News

Fares Maatou was 'murdered with stolen sword', court hears

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A sample of the polio vaccine 

London Live News

Polio outbreak detected in north and east London sewage

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Moosakhan Nasiri was stabbed to death in Plashet Park. Picture: Met Police

London Live News

Moosakhan Nasiri: Man charged with Plashet Park murder

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Fire fighters are tackling a blaze on the 13th floor of a block of flats in Grantham Road, Manor Park

London Live News | Updated

Manor Park blaze: 100 firefighters get tower block fire under control

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Passengers at Euston station in London, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union begin to strike

London Live News

Stations deserted as start of rail strike means no early-morning trains

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Three specialist rape courts are to be set up in England

London Live News

Specialist rape court to be set up in London to handle high case numbers

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Forensic officers at the scene in Tavistock Gardens, Ilford, after two men died at a property in the street in January 2021

London Live News

Goodmayes fatal stabbing: Double murder trial set to open

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RMT union members at network rail striking alongside 13 train companies

London Live News

Biggest rail strike in 30 years expected to go ahead next week

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Jason Diallo from Ilford was 30. Picture: Met Police

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Masked driver found guilty of Ilford murder jailed for 35 years

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