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Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Millions of people across the UK are being forced to tear up their Christmas plans following fresh restrictions.

Coronavirus

Owen Sennitt

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Could there be another Christmas lockdown in 2021 due to rising Covid infection rates?
One of the open-air terraces at The Gantry.

Business

Luxury hotel with artisan food market and rooftop bar to open in Stratford

Andrew Brookes

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Coronavirus

Who can get a Covid booster jab and how can I book one?

Owen Sennitt

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Woman administering a Covid-29 vaccine

NHS

Barts Health NHS Trust reports one of lowest rates of vaccinated staff

Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporter

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Children from the Bobby Moore Academy enjoying the newly opened footbridge connecting the Olympic Pa

Education News | Opinion

Bobby Moore Academy's tips on picking the right school

Daniel Botting, principal, Bobby Moore Academy

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Environment

Parks in Newham triumph with Green Flag awards

Jon King

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Child at nursery school

Education

Newham nursery schools praised for inclusion work

Andrew Brookes

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There With You This Winter

How Community Foundations fund 'under the radar but vital' groups

Chantelle Billson

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George Lansbury's daughter Minnie Lansbury, one of 30 Poplar councillors led off to prison in defiance

Heritage | Opinion

Remembering the Poplar Rates Rebellion and politicians arrested as a result

Stephen Timms, MP East Ham

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A woman standing with her hands on the back of a chair in front of bookshelves.

Education

Newham primary schools extend days to help pupils catch up after pandemic

Andrew Brookes

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Newham Town Hall. Picture: Ken Mears

Planning

Views sought on future of Newham as local plan set for refresh

Jon King

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Johal Rathour, 18, is described as 5ft 8ins tall, with black curly hair and a beard.

Metropolitan Police

Driver, 18, wanted for driving wrong way through Blackwall Tunnel

Daniel Gayne

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A list of road and rail works affecting Redbridge in the next seven days.

Travel

Road and rail disruptions to expect in east London this week

Michael Cox

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Rice, oats, milk, fruit and bread on an outdoor table

Education

Charity provides free breakfasts for 561 vulnerable families over half term

Andrew Brookes

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Night Tube at Oxford Circus

Why TfL won't restart the night tube on Jubilee line just yet

Mike Brooke

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Blacktower Financial Management Group report showing maps of areas that have saved most for retirement

Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Uncomfortable home truths about being retirement ready

Peter Sharkey

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Environment News

Children demand action on global warming at Upton Park protest

Jon King

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worshippers

Mosque in Upton Park aims to raise £35k for Poppy Appeal 2021

Jon King

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pupils on the day

Environment

Going wild for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park discovery day

Jon King

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Drugs

Hundreds arrested after police crackdown on county lines

Chantelle Billson

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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

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Children at St. George's C of E Primary School in Stockport,play hop scotch during playtime.

Newham Council

Ofsted inspectors find Newham children's services are 'improving'

Jon King

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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

Andrew Brookes

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A general view of Whipps Cross University Hospital in Walthamstow, east London. Police launched a mu

Coronavirus

Covid patient numbers rebound at Barts Health hospitals

Daniel Gayne

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Celebration Avenue in East Village E20

Crime

Man given community order after scratching name into Stratford property

Andrew Brookes

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Aaron Hinton with his award

Young people recognised at achievement award ceremony

Sophie Cox

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London Assembly's Unmesh Desai... warning of eviction deluge with ban being ended

Hate crime

Assembly member urges action on 'unacceptable' hate crime rise

Ben Lynch

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Crime

Cause of death remains unknown after body found in disused Forest Gate pub

Jon King

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Computer generated image of a housing block in the Royal Docks

Housing

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

Andrew Brookes

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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

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