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Police clear 159 knives off the streets
WITH THE headlines all too often full of bad news about people, often young people, stabbed to death, the Metropolitan Police have this week taken a welcome step to reduce knife crime levels. In a new approach, Met police have organised a multi-layered operation to retrieve knives – and deal with ...
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Undeclared allergens force Gü frozen dessert recall
A GÜ frozen dessert has been recalled because it contains hazelnuts and soya, but these ingredients are not listed on the label. The affected product is the Gü Double Sea Salted Caramel Frozen dessert. It comes as a double pack of 85g desserts. The lot number is 126135 and the best before date is ...
Bangladesh: measles kills over 500 children
A MEASLES outbreak which has been running through Bangladesh since March has already killed at least 500 children – despite government efforts to treat those infected and curb the spread of the virus. Measures taken by the Government to curb the disease range from short term measures, such as canc...
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Trump: in a hole and keeping on with the digging
HE IS stuck. US President Donald Trump is fighting disaster on three fronts – and fighting it badly. First is the attack he launched on Iran. He was never clear what his war aims were, but they were probably centred around an attempt to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons (which is what Israel wa...
All the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council
Barking and Dagenham Council has validated three planning applications this week.
Major UK cycling company closes after 22 years as it enters administration
Major UK cycling company, Saddleback, is "no longer operational" after collapsing into administration.
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-6
FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Which band knocked Brotherhood of Man’s Eurovision winner off the top of the charts after their six we...
Dagenham Heathway improvement works - full schedule revealed
Dagenham Heathway is set for a three-month-long improvement project lasting from June 1 until the end of August.
One in six owners have risked their dog's life by leaving them in a warm car
One in six dog owners have left their pooch in a car at temperatures that could risk their pet’s life, according to research.
Celebrities pay tribute to loved ones ahead of nationwide memorial toast
Celebrities, including Dame Prue Leith, Rob Brydon and Sir Stephen Fry, have paid tribute to lost loved ones in a series of moving videos ahead of a nationwide memorial toast.
Conservatives buck national trend in local elections
Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith backs local Conservative wins as party increases seats in Redbridge and Waltham Forest.
WATCH - CCTV shows teen throw 15kg sofa from Westfield Stratford top floor
The moment a teenager threw a 15kg sofa from the top floor of Westfield Stratford shopping centre was captured in newly-released CCTV footage.
Sir David Jason makes ‘lucky’ admission as he reflects on 50 years in showbiz
Sir David Jason has admitted that he's been lucky in his 50-year TV career.
UK's record-breaking heatwave over as temperatures to cool down this weekend
The UK will begin to cool down as temperatures drop, marking the end of a record-breaking heatwave.
Barking & Dagenham puts new team in place
THIS IS how things used to be in East London: a huge majority for Labour Councillors, with a small opposition – a Labour Leader and a Labour Cabinet. It’s a team full of hope. Will that be enough? There is no Directly Elected Mayor in Barking & Dagenham, so the Council had to meet to ... The...
Community concerns drive police action on antisocial behaviour
Supt Biju Premnath outlines how police are tackling antisocial behaviour and crime hotspots across Chadwell Heath and the north of Barking and Dagenham.
'Unacceptable and harmful' mosque plan at Dagenham post office decided on
Plans to turn a post office in Wood Lane, Dagenham into a mosque and community centre have been refused by Barking and Dagenham Council.
Orient season tickets all but sold out
ARE YOU looking for a Leyton Orient 2026/27 Season Ticket? If you are, act with great speed. The Club prepared to sell 5,000 season tickets for the coming winter season – but sales have gone so well that there are fewer than 150 tickets left! Tickets can be bought online, in person or by post, ....
London firefighters rescued 2,455 people last year
THE LONDON Fire Brigade has revealed its performance figures for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026 – and it turns out that 2,455 Londoners have reason to say “thank you” to London firefighters. That’s an average of nearly seven people a day being rescued. It’s not just fires that...
Is there glass in your cashews?
MORRISONS has recalled its own-brand Savers Cashews, because there may be glass in the packets. The affected nuts come in a 125g pack, with best before dates ranging from 9th August to 9th October 2026. If you have a pack of these nuts, do not eat them. Take them back to the store where you ... The ...