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Shipley man led police on 100mph chase in stolen car

Bradford[1] Crown Court heard that Simon Ross Foster was exhibiting “strange behaviour” and making “bizarre comments” to police when he was apprehended following the high-speed chase on November 2, 2022.
Officers used a stinger device to blow the car’s…

Busiest stations in Waltham Forest revealed

Over 15 million journeys were made in the borough’s nine railway stations in 2022/23

Walthamstow Central kept its crown as the busiest railway station in the borough last year, beating its closest competitor, Highams Park, by a million.
According to d…

Child hospitalised after being hit by pick-up truck in Leyton

P
olice[1] are investigating after a young child was seriously injured after being hit by a pick-up truck in east London[2].
Officers were called at 3:39pm on Friday, September 8, to Shrubland Road in Leyton[3] and the three-year-old was taken to hospi…

😊 Matchday Family Fun: Leyton Orient – News

St James Park has plenty on offer pre-matched to keep the whole family entertained and to make sure your St James Park experience is extra special.
Just take a look at what is available below…

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A review of London’s recent railway upgrades

The latest Programmes and Investment Committee report from TfL has outlined some of the works that have been carried out on London’s rail network in recent months.
Long standing programmes need completing, and most of the work is maintenance to keep th…

Foreign Military Intelligence Official Sentenced for Role in …

A former Colombian military intelligence official was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine for importation into the United States.
According to court documents, from August 2017 through April…