Benefit claimants summoned to court for failing to pay council tax bill soars by 40% in 12 months

A young volunteer who worked to make his school more environmentally friendly has been nominated for a London-wide award.

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Eyewitnesses described the victim being chased by police into the river before "disappearing" under the water.

A body pulled out of the River Lea 'after being chased by police' has been named locally, with the circumstances leading to his death reported to a police watchdog.

Dozens of onlookers rushed to the aid of stricken cyclist by lifting up bus to free him.

Interim injunction banning siblings is the first of its kind successfully sought by a housing organisation in Waltham Forest.

Planned strikes by Network Rail workers have been suspended after a new offer of a 2% pay rise this year.