Major News The good and the bad

Here is a selection of Ilford news. Any major stories, national news concerning Ilford or anything that particularly catches the eye you can count on us to tell you! This is not meant to be comprehensive weekly news, for that see Wanstead and Woodford Guardian or similar. Feel free to comment on each story by clicking the link below it! Interpretation and summary by the author of this site.

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• Dead body found at Barkingside station
  Barkingside station was closed from approx 7:10am to 13:25pm because the body of a woman aged in her 40's was found inside. The cause is unexplained so far. As of late afternoon there were two policemen standing on the platform guarding the entrance to two doors accessed from the platform - a training room and a door marked 'private' next to it.
  
  More details on the BBC News site.
  
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• Man killed at bus stop
  Early Saturday 31st March a man was stabbed to death in an argument in Chapel Road, Ilford. This is national news. For more information go to the BBC news story.
  
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• Faces raided
  On Thurday night somewhere in the region between 100 and 200 police (variable depending on the news source you read) stormed Faces nightclub in a raid for drugs after months of planning. It must now reapply for its licence.
  
  To read an account with contributions from people in the club at the time, see here.
  
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• Newbury Park bus station is tourist hidden gem
  To celebrate British Tourist Week, the BBC asked some famous people for their 'hidden gem' places to visit.
  
  Of them, Tony Robinson (famous for playing Baldric in Blackadder and for presenting Time Team) was asked about his..and he picked Newbury Park bus station!!
  
  For the full story and reasons why, visit the BBC website.
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• Redbridge Citizens Advice Bureau - press release
  On Wednesday evenings between 5.00pm and 7.00pm we will see anyone who is employed or a carer, who needs advice.
  This drop in service will provide face to face advice and help from our office at Broadway Chambers, 1 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4DU
  For general enquiries people can go to our national website and use our online advice guide.
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