It happened today – this day in history – October 23
42BC: One of Julius Caesar’s assassins, Brutus commits suicide. 1091: A tornado hits London, destroying the wooden London Bridge. 1642:
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Man accused of MP’s murder appears in court
The man accused of killing the MP Sir David Amess appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday via video-link from
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Pair jailed for series of knife attacks
A 20-year-old man and a teenager have been convicted for a spate of horrific knife attacks. Arslan Ahmed, 20, of
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Havering Council lends itself £59m to buy housing
Havering Council is lending its own property company up to £59million to become a temporary accommodation landlord. Council-owned company Mercury
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COVID admissions rise across east London
COVID hospitalisations have risen sharply across East London with cases doubling in some hospitals. New figures from Barts Health and
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Local heroes celebrated at Stars of Brentwood Awards
The Brentwood Borough Council Stars of Brentwood Awards were held on Thursday October 21 at the Brentwood Centre. These awards
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Prolific burglar jailed
A prolific burglar from Canvey has been jailed. Mickey Scott carried out six dwelling burglaries in Canvey Island and Benfleet
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Hainault Business Park made exempt from new planning laws in council bid to protect jobs source
Redbridge Council has blocked a change in planning laws from threatening one of the borough’s largest source of jobs. Employing
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Southend mum takes on council to win Education Health Care Plan for autistic son
A mother who battled to get an education plan for her autistic son has won a tribunal against Southend Council.
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It happened today – this day in history – October 22
362: The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire. 1383: A two-year period
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