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London Colosseum: Ambitious plans unveiled for 'world-class' 25,000-seat sporting arena in Stratford

The venue would become the biggest indoor arena in the UK, seating up to 25,000 people

Evening Standard

Woman, 78, killed by van in east London as police launch appeal

The incident occurred at the junction of High Road Leyton and Millais Road in Stratford

Evening Standard

Black British music takes centre stage as London's V&A East opens doors

More than 125 years of black music in Britain is being celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East museum in Stratford, London. RFI was at the opening to explore how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound.

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V&A faces calls to become living wage employer on eve of Stratford opening

Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museums

The Guardian - UK

The coolest pieces to buy at V&A East

As the museum opens its Stratford outpost, Olivia Lidbury gets a sneak peek at its new shop

Evening Standard

V&A East Museum architecture review – from ceramics to codpieces, this is a honey-coloured treasure trove of human ingenuity

The second addition to Stratford’s new skyline from architects O’Donnell + Tuomey is a triumph, its bold lines and simple interiors a welcoming home for the art, people and creativity it celebrates

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, who filmed teen throwing chair off Westfield Stratford balcony in 'social media prank' guilty

The pair’s viral video showed the 15kg chair being launched 50ft off the second floor of Westfield in east London

Evening Standard

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Young Londoners call for 'bleed kits' to be trialled on high-risk bus routes and at bus stations

Areas such as Croydon, Hackney and Stratford suggested for pilot scheme - but TfL warns of danger if kits are used incorrectly

Evening Standard

Dame Harriet Walter to star in all-female production of Julius Caesar for RSC

The play will be part of a new season of shows, which includes an all-male production of As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff.

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Massive disruption near Stansted Airport after serious collision on M11

Motorists are facing severe delays on the M11 near Stansted Airport after a serious overnight collision forced the closure of all southbound lanes, with disruption expected to last for several hours

Evening Standard

Is Herefordshire experiencing a Hamnet boom? The quiet corner of England that’s been cast into the spotlight

How the award-winning motion picture could help Herefordshire rival the Cotswolds when it comes to rural escapes

The Independent UK

Where is Hamnet filmed? The real-life locations behind the Shakespeare story

Explore the real-life UK locations (including some that may surprise you) from Hamnet

The Independent UK

Coroner warns Sadiq Khan of 'failure' to improve Tube safety after pensioner was run over seven times at station

The 72-year-old was killed at Stratford as he tried in vain to reach safety

Evening Standard

Activity bar chain collapses putting 6 London locations at risk of closure

The chain has locations in Fitzrovia, London Bridge, Fulham, Stratford, Shepherd’s Bush, and Wembley

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Coroner to issue Tube death alert after pensioner was run over seven times at busy Underground station

72-year-old man was unable to rescue himself after falling from Jubilee line platform at Stratford

Evening Standard

OPINION - Polanski’s snobbery exposes the Greens’ hollow populism - Labour’s Uma Kumaran

The Greens talk progress but Zack Polanski only delivers put-downs, says Labour MP for Stratford and Bow Uma Kumaran

Evening Standard

East London bus strike to hit 13 routes, including many to Westfield Stratford shopping centre

Heading to Westfield for Christmas shopping or the New Year sales? Beware of bus strikes in December and January

The Guardian - UK

Why Herefordshire was the perfect stand-in for Shakespeare’s Stratford in the new film of Hamnet

Crooked buildings, welcoming inns, ancient woodlands … it’s easy to see why the location scouts chose this idyllic corner of England

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Evening Standard

Does Stratford really have what it takes to be London's next major culture destination?

The former industrial heartland has billed itself as the next culture hotspot for Londoners and tourists alike — can it deliver? Katie Glass spends a weekend on an urban safari to find out

Evening Standard

Police appeal to find missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Stratford

Police fear the teenager may have travelled outside of London

The Independent UK

Black swan nicknamed ‘Mr Terminator’ evicted from town after trying to drown local birds

The bird had become ‘more popular than William Shakespeare’ in Stratford-Upon-Avon until things took a ‘dark’ turn

Evening Standard

Central line chaos as passengers trapped in sweltering tunnel for over an hour

One passenger said he saw a commuter urinate inside the ‘stupidly hot and claustrophobic’ Central line train, which was stuck for over an hour before finally terminating at Leyton

Evening Standard

Westfield Stratford car park fire: Ten cars destroyed and shoppers evacuated as 'engine fault' sparks huge blaze

About 70 firefighters and ten fire engines were sent to the blaze that led to the evacuation of the busy east London shopping centre

Evening Standard

Westfield shopping centre evacuated because of fire in car park

Several vehicles have been damaged by fire in the car park at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, the London Fire Brigade said.

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at London’s Westfield Stratford shopping centre

People were advised to avoid the area around London’s Westfield Stratford City shopping centre

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