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Tufted duck... similar to pair in east London

Rare Portuguese tufted ducks return to east London after winter on the Med

Two rare Portuguese tufted ducks have turned up in east London at Blackwall’s East India Dock Basin nature reserve for the second season running.

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Hoarding thant petition campaigners say obscures view of artwork

Protesters sign Brick Lane petition to save view of Roa’s crane painting

Hundreds of protesters have signed a petition to get a council hoarding removed that advertises Brick Lane as the ‘Olympic 2012 Curry Capital’—because they say it obstructs a view of an iconic wall painting by an internationally-renowned artist.

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Delegation top the Town Hall calling for adoption of Tower Hamlets tenants' charter

Tower Hamlets fails to adopt tenants’ charter tackling ‘bad social landlords’

Families from housing estates in London’s deprived East End say they have been left disappointed after this week’s Tower Hamlets council meeting failed adopt their Tenants’ Charter tackling bad landlords.

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Cllr Kosru Uddin

Tower Hamlets councillor in ‘threat to kill’ allegation released on bail

The councillor arrested at last night’s heated Tower Hamlets council meeting over allegations of threats to kill has been given police bail.

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Danish tourist and product stalls come to Tower Hamlets for London Olympics

Denmark got the UK hooked on its TV crime drama The Killing.

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St Stephen’s Green

Green Space in Bow opening tomorrow following £55m housing association investment

A green space in Tower Hamlets will be officially opened tomorrow, as part of a £55million regeneration project.

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Brick Lane Market

Market inspectors in Tower Hamlets to be given stab vests to deal with anti-social behavior

All market inspectors will be given stab-proof vests by the council as they take on extra duties such as dealing with anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

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Cllr Kosru Uddin

Tower Hamlets councillor arrested over alleged ‘threat to kill’ is still held

The councillor arrested at last night’s heated Tower Hamlets council meeting is still in custody being questioned about alleged threats to kill.

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Tower Hamlets ‘headless’ after deadlock over new chief executive

Tower Hamlets council in east London is now officially without a chief executive, after last night’s heated meeting failed to appoint anyone to the vacant role.

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Man still quizzed over ‘threat to kill’ allegation at Tower Hamlets council

A man is still being questioned in custody this-afternoon by police following at incident at last night’s meeting of Tower Hamlets Council in east London when two councillors had to be physically separated.

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Man arrested at Tower Hamlets Council over alleged threat to kill

A man was arrested at last night’s meeting of Tower Hamlets Council in east London following an incident when two councillors had to be physically separated.

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The Hell on Wheels Wild West carriage / London black cab

Video and pictures: Hell on Wheels - Wild West horse and carriage becomes London black cab

Commuters and tourists were treated to an alternative take on a taxi, as a 19th century Wild West horse and carriage was merged with a London black cab.

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