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Actress Kate Winslet and Clive Anderson (left) co-host a fund raising dinner for the charity Cardboard Citizens at the Drapers Hall in the City of London. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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Broadchurch is out on DVD on Monday.

DVD review: Broadchurch

Is there anyone left who doesn’t know who the killer in Broadchurch was? Well, it’s for you that the DVD box set of the critically acclaimed ITV drama has been created.

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Michael Lindall plays Jay Gatsby in the Riverside Studios production of The Great Gatsby.

Move over, Leo! There’s a new Gatsby in town

Everyone may be talking about Leonardo DiCaprio this week, but there’s another Jay Gatsby in town and he’s about to take the stage.

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D'Ukes (Martin Burdikin of Hornchurch is third-left, John Mattock of Romford is second-right) are playing at The Queen's Theatre on June 2 and will be headlining a Czech festival in August

D’Ukes, which includes Romford and Hornchurch ukelele players, to headline Czech festival

Ukulele octet D’Ukes, who have members from Romford and Hornchurch, are the only British band performing at the self-styled First Czech Ukelele Festival in August.

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The event is the first children's event at Barts Pathology Museum.

Young Sherlock Holmes author Andrew Lane to present Lost Worlds

The author of the Young Sherlock Holmes novels will speak at the first children’s event held at Barts Pathology Museum.

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Film review: The Great Gatsby

A riot of colour and sound, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby tries to put the great into every moment.

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Arnold Schwartzenegger: Still looking mean at 65. Picture: Lionsgate

DVD review: The Last Stand

Criminal outsmarts police. Criminal escapes in an unreasonably fast car. Arnie is left to pick up the pieces.

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Jackson Sloan

Jackson Sloan to return to Upminster

Jackson Sloan, frontman for two of the most influential roots revival bands of the past 25 years, is performing under his own name for the first time.

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The Stones, Rolling Stones Tribute act will be performing in Chelsmford

Season highlights at Chelmsford Theatre

Drama, family fun, comedy, dance…and the Rolling Stones, Chelmsford Theatre is set to have it all this summer.

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Scott Eaton's design includes details, such as the rose in Amy Winehouse's hair, which were chosen in consultation with her family. Picture: Scott Eaton/The Roundhouse

Camden Council gives go-ahead for life-size statue of Amy Winehouse

Plans for a statue of Amy Winehouse in Camden to serve as a permanent memorial to the late singer have been given the go ahead.

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Eddie Izzard out on the campaign trail with Ken Livingstone in the lead-up to last year's Mayoral elections

‘Boris is all about Boris’, says London Mayoral hopeful Eddie Izzard

The comedian Eddie Izzard has hit out at London Mayor Boris Johnson whilst maintaining he is ready for the challenge of pursuing politics himself.

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Helicopter opera wins top gong at Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards

A lengthy and “bold” opera including four helicopters and flying musicians claimed a leading theatrical award this evening.

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The Kensington Brass Band will be performing in Hornchurch

Kensington Brass Band to perform at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch

Not content with recently “bringing down the house” at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room and accompanying London marathon runners in their final mile, renown band Kensington Brass are set to play at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch later this month.

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Las Iguanas in the Southbank Centre.

Restaurant review: Las Iguanas, Southbank

If you find yourself in Southbank on a warm spring evening, a tasty taco or tray of tapas on the terrace at Las Iguanas can just hit the spot.

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A hanging garden from Ireland at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011. Picture: RHS

Four things to do if you can’t get tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the biggest and most popular events in the horticulture calendar.

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Ghostpoet - Some Say I So I Say Light

Album review: Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light

The urban poet stretches his musical wings on this impressive sophomore record, while keeping the kitchen sink in sight.

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Public Service Broadcasting - Inform - Educate - Entertain

Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Inform - Educate - Entertain

Their hotly-anticipated debut long player is a triumph of unlikely vintage samples and an up-to-the-minute mashing of live instruments and electro meddling.

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Sienna Miller arriving for the 2013 TV Baftas. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Stars of small screen gather for TV Baftas

Sienna Miller, Jamie Redknapp, Tess Daly and Damian Lewis were among the stars of the small screen who gathered in the drizzle for the TV Baftas.

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TV Baftas: Olivia Colman and Peter Capaldi in running for two awards each

The London 2012 Games are at the centre of tonight’s TV Baftas, with nominations for Danny Boyle’s Olympic opening ceremony and the satire Twenty Twelve.

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Run Jack Run performing at a previous Sound Tracks Festival. Picture: Gökçe Gören

East London Line turned into performance space for Sound Tracks festival

Musicians will be taking to the London Overground today for the one-day Sound Tracks festival.

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Rainham Village Fayre

Romford Pictures: Rainham Village Fayre

Residents celebrated the start of May at the Rainham Village Fayre.

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Club News See all

Material Girls - Margaret Lacy, Diane Kelsey, Chris Spencer and Mary Carter

Club News: The Material Girls

The Material Girls Textile Group was founded by local artist and tutor Chris Spencer in 2001 to provide a focus for textile artists who were completing their studies.

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Nostalgia See all

William Leefe-Robinson was a First World War fighter ace

Nostalgia: Magnificent Hornchurch men in their flying machines

Thanks to its Suttons Farm air station (later RAF Hornchurch), Havering is linked to the pioneer pilots of the First World War through the famous flying aces, Leefe Robinson, Sowrey and Tempest, who defended London against Zeppelin attacks.

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Win a 6’ Kindle Paperwhite

Amazons record-breaking e-reader has gone from strength to strength with the release of the Kindle Paperwhite.

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Rupert van der Werff of Summers Place Auctions with the sign for Abbey Road, which was auctioned off today. Picture: Andrew Hasson

Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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