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Olympic Torch Cost
The cost of carrying the Olympic Torch through the capital has been revealed with Watham Forrest the most expensive borough in London.
They spent over a quater of a million pounds for the parade which also included an after party event.
In Barking and Dagenham it was £57,000, Havering £49,000 and Redbridge £30,000.
Camden spent £123,000 which didn’t include a party with the City of London splashing out £61,000.
For a full list of London borough’s head to time1075.com
Barking and Dagenham 57,763
Barnet 123,100
Bexley £279,000
Brent 6,116.10
Bromley 1,785.61
Camden 123,336.87
City of London Corp 61,000
Croydon 14,677
Ealing 14,000
Enfield 4,768.47
Greenwich 25,329.06
Hackney 54,916
Hammersmith and Fulham 1,000
Haringey 106,965.62
Harrow 5,561.34
Havering 49,638.78
Hounslow 44,750.07
Islington 27,264.65
Kensington and Chelsea 39,080.41
Lambeth 10,975
Lewisham 26,538
Merton 11,786.10
Newham 84,862.91
Redbridge 30,000
Tower Hamlets 19,510
Waltham Forest 279,008.18
Giant Sleepover
Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton is urging Essex childrent to join a nationwide sleepover to raise money for charity.
The Giant Sleepover will be one of the worlds largest taking place at select venue’s across the country in support of Unicef.
Taking place on Saturday the 22nd of June thousands kids across the globe will gather for the fundraiser.
Children must enter a story or drawing of their dream sleepover which will then be judged by the the panel including Emma Bunton.
Head to www.giantsleepover.com for more.
Kids wanted for Grays panto
The Thameside Theatre in Grays are recruiting for youngsters to be part of a run of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Polka Dot Pantomimes and Thurrock Council will be presenting the show across the Christmas period and are looking for kids 8 and above for singing, dancing and various other roles.
Auditions are taking place on Saturday the 22nd of June from 10.00am – 1.00pm.






















