Emergency gas works along the A13 in Dagenham are expected to continue into next week - with drivers warned of possible delays.
A charity music event has raised more than £1,400 in memory of a performer and hospice supporter.
On my first ever visit to Romford, I chatted with street musicians and football fans, ate a full (veggie) English breakfast, and basked in the sun on a bench in the town centre.
The Romford postcodes with the largest differences between asking prices for homes and the prices they actually sold for have been revealed.
Ciao Bella in Romford has a deceptively modest look from the outside but inside you'll quickly realise it's something of a Tardis.
Living in Romford for several years has given me a real appreciation for what makes this town so special.
A building in Romford has been used as a pub, a restaurant which lost its licence after concerns of possible 'modern-day slavery' and most recently a 10-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) which could face enforcement action.