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Hero rail worker who saved lives on London train stabbing named for first time
A “heroic” crew member who was seriously injured in a mass stabbing on a train to London has been pictured for the first time.
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Christmas stamp designs for Royal Mail this year, as first class stamp now £1.70
This year's Royal Mail Christmas stamps have gone on sale, featuring scenes of the Nativity, as for the first festive season first class stamps hit £1.70
Taylor Talks: Remembering Why They Gave Their Lives……
Romford Councillor David Taylor shares his monthly column. This coming weekend, November 9th, the country will pause to remember those
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VIDEO: Stunning Poppy Waterfall Unveiled Outside The Town Hall In Romford.
A beautiful tribute to those who gave their lives in war has been unveiled at Havering Town Hall — a handmade ‘poppy waterfall’ created entirely by local residents.
LIVE updates as Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed causing SEVERE delays
The Blackwall and Rotherhithe Tunnels are closed causing severe delays.
Sir David Beckham to receive knighthood today at Windsor Castle
Football star, Sir David Beckham, is to receive a knighthood today at Windsor Castle.
Major London station evacuated by armed police due to ‘man behaving suspiciously’
A major London station was evacuated after reports of a man behaving suspiciously on a train.
Major London station evacuated as police 'deal with incident' - Recap
Passengers have been evacuated from a major London train station as police deal with an incident. Live updates here.
Person dies after being hit by train with major disruption to rail services
A person has died after being hit by a train in Tottenham, forcing train lines from central London to close.
Major London train station to be closed over eight days this Christmas
London's Liverpool Street Station is to be closed for eight days over Christmas. Find out why.
Hornchurch bank spotted on Rightmove two months after closure
Lloyds Bank in Hornchurch has been spotted on Rightmove.
'It's inhumane': Sewage leak in council house forces family to live with poo stench
A family in Harold Hill say they have been forced to live with a poo stench after a sewage leak in a council property in Bell Avenue.
Boy stabbed and ‘knifeman’ spotted during 24 hours before London-bound train attack
Police are now looking into the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy and reports of a knifeman seen at a barbers in Peterborough as part of an investigation into a mass stabbing on a London-bound train.
Three people taken to hospital after crash on A13 forces road to close
Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A13.
Police close major rail route after person hit by train dies on tracks
Service shave been cancelled and lines closed after a person was hit by a train. Live updates here.
Train driver 'an absolute hero', says passenger of derailed London-bound train
A train passenger who was travelling to girlfriend when his London-bound train derailed has praised a 'hero' train driver for his quick reaction.
Tuk-tuk driver who stole £31,000 of wine avoids prison after returning some bottles
Iuliu Kubola stole £31,000 of fine wine from high-end London restaurants in his tuk-tuk.
Crash causes huge delays on busy A13 with three injured - Recap
Traffic is queuing after a crash on a busy section of the A13. Live updates here.
The weather forecast for London this week - mild, mostly cloudy and some rain
London faces a mild and mostly cloudy week, with light rain midweek and temperatures staying around 14–17C.
'Inconsiderate' parking sees restrictions proposed along Hornchurch street
Great Nelmes Chase in Hornchurch could be set for waiting restrictions after reports of "obstructive and inconsiderate" parking.