It happened today – this day in history – April 18
1480: Birth of Lucretia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI. 1506: The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is
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DRAMATIC VIDEO: Man jailed after attacking police officer with sword in Dagenham
A man who attacked a police officer with a four-foot long sword has been jailed. Anthony Browne, 63, of Lodge
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It happened today – this day in history – April 17
1397: Geoffrey Chaucer tells the “Canterbury Tales” for the first time at the court of Richard II. 1492: Christopher Columbus
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Abridge widower’s heartbreak as wife’s ashes are stolen
A widower has been left heartbroken after callous burglars stole his wife’s ashes. Thieves broke into 93-year-old Eric Doubleday’s home
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs offering over 88 per
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It happened today – this day in history – April 16
1457BC: Egyptian forces of Thutmose III defeat a large Canaanite coalition under King of Kadesh at the Battle of Megiddo
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Two men jailed following death of seven-year-old boy in Romford
Two men have been sentenced today in relation to the death of seven-year-old Harvey Tyrrell in September 2018. Pub owner,
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Robbers attack cyclist in Southend then make off with his expensive mountain bike
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the owner of a £1,800 mountain bike was robbed outside a shop
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Essex welcomes its new High Sheriff
Simon Brice is setting out on his year as High Sheriff of Essex with a sense of resolve and a
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Wet wipes, fat, toys, concrete… over 200 tonnes of unflushables cleared from sewers in Southend
Anglian Water has completed its clean-up of the sewers in Southend which began in December last year, discovering some pipes
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