Forest Gate29 Oct 2024How a cult leader 'radicalised' group into coroner kidnap attemptMark Christopher's followers saw him as a teacher but a senior detective says he brainwashed them.29 Oct 2024Essex28 Oct 2024'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plotAn "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.28 Oct 2024England25 Sep 2024Former pub to become an Islamic community centreAn Islamic charity is given the go-ahead to convert a pub into a social and education centre.25 Sep 2024London1 Sep 2024Murder probe after man stabbed three weeks ago diesSaley Beya, who was stabbed in east London on 10 August, has died from his injuries, police say.1 Sep 202421 Aug 2024'Trauma' as Pride flags vandalised for fifth timeThree Pride flags painted on a pavement outside Forest Gate station are vandalised again.21 Aug 2024London1 Aug 2024Security review after coroner kidnap attemptEssex County Council says it takes the security of its coroners "very seriously".1 Aug 2024England31 Jul 2024Threats sent to coroner deemed 'low risk' by policeLincoln Brookes faced threats of kidnap and corporal punishment in letters sent to his Essex office.31 Jul 2024England30 Jul 2024'Cult' members guilty of trying to kidnap coronerThe four defendants are part of a "conspiracy theory" with self-conferred legal powers.30 Jul 2024England26 Jul 2024Jury retires in coroner kidnap trialThe four defendants deny breaking into Essex Coroner's Court and attempting to kidnap a coroner.26 Jul 2024Essex