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Protests, petitions and palpable fury are gathering force in the battle to prevent Chippenham sprawl and ‘the destruction of the countryside.’ More than 150 protesters rallied against plans to build the A350 link road and the 7,500 extra houses to go with it. Hundreds more have banded together in Derry Hill and Forest Gate - determined to halt plans for a massive 200 acre solar farm. The site is on land owned by Lord Landsdowne, Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice - who also owns Bowood House...

Published: 11:49 AM December 14, 2020    Updated: 10:00 AM December 15, 2020 The trustees of Clapton Community FC are hoping to raise £15,000 to fix the clubhouse roof. - Credit: Jon King An urgent appeal has been launched to repair the clubhouse roof at the capitals oldest football ground. The Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust needs £15,000 to fix the roof to help Clapton CFC move into their new home in Forest Gate and have a base from which to continue its community work. Clapton Footbal...

Published: 12:48 PM November 25, 2020    Updated: 8:41 PM December 7, 2020 Police would like to speak with Mircea Popa, 43, and Archie Willsher, 20, who were last seen in Newham. Picture: Met Police - Credit: Archant Police have released images of two men wanted in connection with seperate offences who are known to frequent the borough. Mircea Popa, 43, whose last known location was in the Forest Gate area, is wanted for alleged threatening behaviour. Archie Willsher, 20, is being sought in ...

Thomas McCurtains GAA Club remember Leitrim links as they celebrate anniversary Reporter:  ); 2020 is a very important year for Thomas McCurtains GAA Club, based in East London and Essex, as it marks the centenary anniversary of the famous club.  McCurtains are one of the oldest GAA clubs outside of Ireland and is currently thriving with over 250 active members, fielding teams in senior men’s football and hurling, ladies football, two camogie teams and underage hurling and football.  Alth...

Corey was shot at close range in a Forest Gate playground in September, 2017. Between April, 2018 and October, the Met’s crime figures show there were 28,767 reports of violence in Newham. There were 17 murders over the same period. Between April and October there was one. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has admitted the Met needs to do more to win the trust of communities. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA. - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images “I’m held responsible for keeping people...