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Met Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Stratford High Street by man on bike

Victim tried to push away cyclist as he grabbed her towards him

Evening Standard

Healthy cities aren't a question of boring or exciting buildings but about creating better public space

The US developers of a 300ft glowing orb, set to be built in the middle of Stratford, east London, and accommodate upwards of 21,500 concert goers, have withdrawn their planning application.

The Conversation

Murder probe launched as police find man's body inside car at east London shopping centre

Police officers discovered the man's body inside a car at the Stratford Centre shortly after 1.15am on Wednesday

Evening Standard

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Plans for Las Vegas-style ‘Sphere’ in London dropped by developer

MSG said it could not continue to take part in process that was ‘political football between rival parties’

The Independent UK

Stratford MSG Sphere: Why have plans for a Las Vegas-style venue in London been withdrawn?

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Company (MSG) officially withdraws plans following opposition from London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

Urgent search for relatives of Scottish man who died on Stratford underground track

Brian Mitchell, 72, was orginally from Edinburgh but had been living in west London

Evening Standard

London leavers: "we didn't want to bring up our children with London's high crime rate"

This police officer found Stratford-upon-Avon a cleaner and friendlier place to raise his young family

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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Boxing Day sales at Westfield Stratford

Protesters held signs reading 'Zara stop supporting the genocide of Gaza'

Evening Standard

Dog nearly drags man in front of train in savage attack at station

A dog set upon a man after he offered to hold its lead at Stratford Station, onlookers said

The Independent UK

Blueberry pastries in Warsaw, 80p samosas in Blackburn – the best things we ate in 2023

From Andi Oliver’s fire-roasted vegetables in Stratford-upon-Avon to Tomos Parry’s cheese on toast in Puglia, cooks and food writers remember this year’s highlights

The Guardian - UK

Largest Wingstop UK branch to open at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre

Rapidly expanding fast food chain Wingstop UK has inked a deal for its largest site in Britain to date, with plans to open at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre.

Evening Standard

Mayor of London’s decision to reject plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere to be reviewed

The future of a 21,000 capacity Las Vegas style sphere in Stratford hangs in the balance

The Independent UK

MSG Sphere developers say scheme still dead despite ministers 'calling in' planning rejection

Plans for a huge orb-like structure in Stratford were rejected by Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

From family canoeing to bespoke plants: the independent traders livening up east London

Whether it’s tasting local gins or kayaking on your doorstep, living in Stratford is buzzier than ever. We meet three local businesses to discover what makes the neighbourhood special

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‘I feel so much freedom’: why Stratford is perfect for wellness-conscious renters

This east London neighbourhood has everything that fitness enthusiast Gaston Bratcher can ask for – from a swimming pool in his building to woodlands nearby for runs with his family

The Guardian - UK

‘Living here is made simple’: my 24 hours in a premium rental development

Lifestyle journalist Marisa Cannon enters a world of gaming rooms, co-working spaces and soothing spas at Stratford’s full-service rental living space Coppermaker Square

Evening Standard

Comment: 'fighting the dystopian Stratford sphere isn't Nimbyism'

London needs grassroots venues and affordable housing, not yet another mega venue or illuminated billboard

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London mayor rejects plans to build Las Vegas-stye Sphere venue in Stratford

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for a Sphere venue in East London after studies showed it would have an unacceptable negative impact on local residents

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The Guardian - UK

Autumn statement: voters in Shakespeare’s birthplace count cost of Tory theatre

Usually boosted by tourist spending, Stratford-upon-Avon’s residents and businesses lament cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

MSG Sphere Stratford: Developer abandons London version of Las Vegas venue after Sadiq Khan blocks plans

EXCLUSIVE: MSG’s executive chairman hits out at mayor saying: 'Why doesn’t London want the best show on earth?'

The Independent UK

Company hits out as Mayor of London rejects plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere

Controversial plans to build the 300ft illuminated concert venue have been rejected by the Mayor of London

The Guardian - UK

Stays in Vegas: London mayor rejects plan for Stratford Sphere venue

Evening Standard

Stratford MSG Sphere: Sadiq Khan rejects plans to build version of Las Vegas venue in London

London mayor concerned about scale of light pollution and development's green credentials

Evening Standard

Sephora UK's Pauline Dolle-Labbe on the new Stratford store and how the beauty giant is doing in London

Sephora in March launched its first UK physical store since exiting its last ones here by 2005, and now a second London shop will open

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan set to make decision on London's controversial MSG sphere within weeks

The Mayor is expected to publish his decision on building the huge Vegas-style MSG Sphere in Stratford on November 20

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