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Fire breaks out at derelict pub
A fire has broken out at a derelict pub in Blackwall. Around 40 firefighters in six fire engines from the London Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene of the fire in Naval Row at 12.01pm today (May 30). Crews from Shadwell, East Greenwich
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Tugboat trips around docks to mark National BBQ Week
Summer sunseekers are getting a fresh take on barbecues using floating mini-tugs in the dock waters of Canary Wharf rather than their own back gardens. The hot tub boat hire operator Skuna is introducing new food packages for the 28th annual National
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Woman charged with 21-year-old's murder
A woman from Limehouse has been charged with the murder of a young woman. Rabia Aktar, 44, of Ratcliffe Lane, will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court today (May 30), accused of murdering Sadiya Akter. It comes a week after the Metropolitan
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Derelict gasworks transformation celebrates key milestone
A major housing project set to transform a derelict gasworks into more than 1,400 homes has celebrated a key milestone. The former East End gasworks marked the completion of the structural frame of the tallest building in phase one during a 'topping
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Armed police swarm station after fight 'involving knife'
Two men have been arrested following a fight believed to involve a knife at Stepney Green Tube station. Armed police officers were dispatched to the station at 8.08pm yesterday (May 29), after receiving reports of a fight between two people.