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Local democracy reporter for Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Havering @WFEcho @BBC. Ex-@LincsLive. "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”

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Sebastian Mann’s Biography

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Local democracy reporter covering the goings-on in the London boroughs of Waltham Forest, Havering and Redbridge. My job is holding public bodies to account, including the three borough councils and local NHS trusts.

I was previously a reporter for Lincolnshire Live, part of Reach plc. There, I earned my NQJ qualification as a senior journalist.

Sebastian Mann’s Journalist Portfolio

GENERAL ELECTION: Streeting scrapes through before being appointed Health Secretary

GENERAL ELECTION: Streeting scrapes through before being appointed Health Secretary

Wes Streeting scraped to victory as the Labour MP for Ilford North, after facing fierce competition from an i…

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Redbridge: Artists defend Palestine mural amid controversy

Redbridge: Artists defend Palestine mural amid controversy

An Israeli legal support group is calling for its removal, saying it "promotes divisiveness".

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Havering data centre: Plans for east London scheme trigger fury

Havering data centre: Plans for east London scheme trigger fury

Developer Digital Reef wants to build a 99-acre data centre and a 279-acre "ecology park".

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Council's committee 'concerned' pension fund is invested in companies with 'interests in Israel'

Council's committee 'concerned' pension fund is invested in companies with 'interests in Israel'

Waltham Forest Council’s pension committee fears ‘any exposure the fund has to companies accused of human rig…

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Neighbours heartbroken after death of 'gorgeous' Bronson Battersby, 2, and dad

Neighbours heartbroken after death of 'gorgeous' Bronson Battersby, 2, and dad

Two-year-old Bronson Battersby was tragically discovered dead alongside his father, Kenneth, 60, at a house i…

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Meeting Prince William on visit to RAF base was 'fairytale-like'

Meeting Prince William on visit to RAF base was 'fairytale-like'

He came to open a new boxing club

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Reform UK-run London council reverses climate emergency declaration

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Reform UK-led Havering Council is rescinding the town hall's ‘climate emergency' declaration – to try to save money. The previous Havering Residents Association (HRA) administration at the town hall, in a coalition with Labour, declared the climate emergency in March 2023. It was largely a symbolic commitment that former Labour group leader Keith Darvill said “further emphasised both the urgency and seriousness” of the council's climate policies.
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Council tax refund demanded for flyover work delay

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Follow Council tax refund demanded for flyover work delay Sebastian Mann - Local Democracy Reporting Service Thu, July 9, 2026 at 9:48 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
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Gallows Corner saga continues as TfL admits more work is needed before reopening

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Transport for London (TfL) says it is "very sorry" for the continued delays in reopening Gallows Corner. After a recent meeting, Havering Council's new leader Keith Prince said he was "challenging them" to reopen the long-closed flyover and roundabout by October. Gallows Corner, in Romford, is being totally rebuilt by TfL – which it says will improve journey times and road safety – but the project has repeatedly run aground due to complex ground issues and utility works.
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Community reporter at Lincolnshire Live