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London tower block residents tell of 'pandemonium' as they fled fatal fire on 17th floor

An investigation into the blaze in Poplar is under way, London Fire Brigade says

Evening Standard

First look images of Call The Midwife Christmas special released as filming finishes

Call The Midwife: Sisters In Arms will be a prequel to the original BBC series, set in Poplar in September 1939 during the outbreak of the Second World War

The Independent UK

East London council candidate suspended over antisemitic social media posts

Facebook posts by Abul Monsur – a candidate in Lansbury ward, Poplar – included Holocaust denial and apparent approval of Adolf Hitler

Evening Standard

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Harry Redknapp interview on his Gold Cup chance with The Jukebox Man and the Spurs job

The former Spurs boss grew up having a little bet on a Poplar council estate. Now he’s hoping his horse lands the big one

Evening Standard

Moment woman, 84, with dementia is mugged yards from her home in east London

CCTV footage shows Katherine Stockdale, 84, being targeted yards from her home in Poplar on Saturday

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen lends his support as Number One Apple Peeler, as our Winter Appeal passes £2.6M

“Without places like this, I would be starving.” Ian McKellen and Evgeny Lebedev visit a doughty project getting life-saving fresh food from a funded partner of our appeal

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

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Mother sues London council after 150kg park litter bin crushes her foot during dog walk

Linda Kelsey forced to give up work and collection of 17 high-heeled shoes due to injuries sustained in Poplar, east London

Evening Standard

OPINION - Machete attacks and broad daylight stabbings — London's knife crime is out of control, but we ignore the causes

Pennyfields Park in Poplar not only has alliterative appeal, it is a modestly attractive green space in a not terribly beautiful part of Tower Hamlets. If you were there around five o’clock in the afternoon yesterday you could have witnessed a group of young men chasing another, with machetes. That’s…

Evening Standard

Call The Midwife season 14 ending explained: Will there be a season 15?

With season 14 of Call The Midwife drawing to a close, fans are already wondering if it'll be returning

Woman & Home

Call the Midwife season 15: cast, plot, latest news and everything we know

Call the Midwife season 15 will see us reunited with all our Nonnatus House favourites for another series.

WhatToWatch

Call the Midwife season 14 ending explained: wedding drama, a shock pregnancy and a surprise return

The Call the Midwife season 14 ending saw Nancy and Roger finally get married, but their big day is not without its drama.

WhatToWatch

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 7 recap: a double death devastates Sister Catherine

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 7 sees two deaths rock Poplar, while things get serious between Rosalind and Cyril.

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Call the Midwife season 14 episode 6 recap: a shocking death leaves Nonnatus House in mourning

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 6 sees a Poplar favourite pass away, while romance blooms elsewhere.

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Call the Midwife season 14 episode 5 recap: Cyril returns from Jamaica with shocking news

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 5 sees Cyril return to Poplar but he's hiding a big secret.

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Call the Midwife season 14 episode 4 recap: a new nun arrives at Nonnatus House, but can she handle life in Poplar?

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 4 sees Sister Catherine arrive and she is soon thrown into the deep end with a tricky delivery.

Evening Standard

East Ham: 40 firefighters tackle blaze at east London home

Fire crews from Stratford, Poplar, Plaistow, East Ham and Barking rushed to the scene of the blaze

Evening Standard

Police cleared of wrongdoing after dangerous dogs shot dead on Poplar footpath

Louie Turnbull was given a suspended prison sentence over the dog attack in Poplar

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Call the Midwife Christmas Specials 2024 episode 2 recap: Nonnatus House is under threat - but why?

Call the Midwife Christmas Specials 2024 episode 2 sees the future of Nonnatus House hanging in the balance, while Nancy finds romance and Trixie gets bad news.

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Call the Midwife Christmas special 2024 episode 1 recap: what has happened to Reggie?

The Call the Midwife Christmas special 2024 episode 1 takes us back to Poplar as our Nonnatus House favourites get ready for the festive season.

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Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2024 – the cast tell us about their best moments from the festive episodes

The cast of Call the Midwife talk about the Christmas Special 2024

TechRadar

How to watch Call the Midwife Christmas special online from anywhere

All the ways to watch the Call the Midwife Christmas special online and from anywhere as the Nonnatus midwives prepare for a busy festive season in Poplar.

The Guardian - UK

Want to tackle council tax inequity? Look back to George Lansbury

Letter: June Perry recalls Poplar’s Labour mayor, who led an East End rebellion over a century ago

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Call the Midwife favourite Trixie set for dramatic exit in season finale

Call the Midwife fan favourite Trixie is reportedly departing Poplar at the end of season 13.

Evening Standard

City Hall approves plan for 1,500 new homes in Poplar after Tower Hamlets moved to block scheme

Deputy mayor Jules Pipe has overturned a decision by Tower Hamlets Council last year to refuse permission for the project

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