Goodmayes Hospital's Victorian Building Converted to Fully Electric Heating — No Gas Required
A derelict wing of the historic site has been refurbished using air source heat pumps, becoming one of the NHS's more ambitious low-carbon retrofit projects.
Redbridge's Waste and Recycling Services Handed to Veolia in £183m Contract Starting 2027
The 10-year deal covers waste transfer stations and recycling centres across four East London boroughs, including a planned upgrade of Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre in Redbridge.
Redbridge Council Submits Government Funding Bid to Rebuild Broadmead Road Bridge
A formal bid has been submitted to the Department for Transport's Structures Fund. If successful, rebuilding the bridge — which spans the Central line — would still take several years to complete.
Redbridge Intensive Care Nurse Named an "Earth Angel" by Patient's Family — Wins Hospital Recognition Award
Nancy Karoki helped a patient's family navigate a life-changing medical decision and spent four months supporting her recovery. The patient is now home.
Birmingham Man Fined £3,905 After Dumping Mattresses and White Goods Outside Barkingside Bingo Hall
Martin Stokes, 30, had previously been fined over £2,000 for two separate fly-tipping offences in Redbridge. CCTV caught his van's licence plate at the scene.
Ilford-Based Hajj and Umrah Travel Company Enters Liquidation After 22 Years
Yourtravelshop.com Ltd, which organised pilgrimage trips for thousands of Muslim travellers, was wound up on 21 July. It is unclear whether already-booked trips are cancelled.
Evening Rush Hour Disrupted as Central Line Suffers Severe Delays
Commuters across East London are facing longer journeys after widespread issues affected nine Tube lines, with the Central line being one of the hardest hit.
Ilford Mother and Daughter Die After Getting Into Difficulty at Essex Beach
Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha, 15, were among six family members in the water off Mersea Island on 22 July. A seven-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Ilford Man Who Posed as Doctor to Perform Illegal Circumcisions Has Sentence Cut From Nine to Six Years
Mohammed Alazawi, formerly of Hampton Road, Ilford, was convicted of 40 offences including fraud and wounding with intent. Appeal judges ruled the original sentence effectively punished him twice for the same conduct.
Redbridge AM Raises Broadmead Bridge Delays at Mayor's Question Time — and Wins Assembly Support for Bus Driver Protections
Keith Prince pressed the Mayor of London on the bridge closure at the July Assembly session, while also securing support for a motion aimed at improving conditions for bus drivers across the capital.
The Forgotten Ilford Castle That Stood in Valentines Park — And the Boy Who Tried to Blow It Up
Cranbrook Castle was built in 1756 and demolished in 1923. A resident who grew up near it in the Edwardian era left behind a vivid account of life — and one memorable failed act of childhood demolition.
Fatal A12 Hit-and-Run: Victim Named, Suspect Sought — Police Ask Public Not to Approach
A follow-up to our earlier report on the Chadwell Heath junction collision. Anwar Shinwari, 28, has been named, and police are urgently seeking a man connected to the incident.
From Isolation to Leadership: How Hainault Youth Club Changed One Member's Life
Nicholas Dowson arrived at the club struggling with social anxiety and spent most sessions alone. Two years on, he's leading cooking sessions and representing his peers in borough-wide youth forums.
13,500 Illicit Cigarettes Seized in Ilford Lane Raids — Linked to Unregistered HMO
Redbridge Trading Standards and the Metropolitan Police executed warrants at an Ilford Lane business and a connected residential address as part of a national anti-tobacco operation.
Ilford Lane Restaurant Seeks 2am Licence — Police, Council and Community All Object
Naan Staap at 209 Ilford Lane has applied to serve food until 2am seven days a week, in an area already subject to a Public Space Protection Order for anti-social behaviour.
