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Two children dead as measles cases rise in UK
FOLLOWING the news that 500 children have died from measles in Bangladesh is the news that there have been 763 cases in England so far this year. There were only 959 cases in the whole of 2025, so 2026 will show an increase. The main outbreaks have been in London and the West Midlands. It’s ... Th...
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John Healey resigns as Defence Secretary with 'great regret and reluctance'
Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, he revealed on social media, through a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Barking & Dagenham schools say: football not knife crime!
IT WAS football, not knives last month as Year 8 and Year 9 pupils from secondary schools in Barking & Dagenham got stock in to a football tournament organised by the Community Safety Partnership. The event marked Knife Crime Awareness Week. The football, at the Bobby Moore Sports Hub in Parsloe...
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Voters send strong message as anger grows over living costs
Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane reflects on local election results, voter anger over living costs and Labour’s plans to support communities.
Newham announces spending bonanza
NEWHAM COUNCIL has announced the 130 community projects that will be funded as part of its “People Powered Places” (PPP) initiative. PPP sees residents decide how planning gain money will be spent – but is that a good idea? When developers build or regenerate something, they have to pay the Lo...
All the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council
Here are all of the planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council this week.
Men charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Barking
Two men from south London have been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Barking.
Grant will help London's homeless rebuild their lives in hospitality
A grant of £8,000 awarded by London Freemasons, has been given to Only A Pavement Away, a charity that works with people experiencing homelessness.
The Muslim International Film Festival is back!
THE SECOND Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) will take place from 2nd-5th July at the Odeon Luxe West End in Leicester Square. The festival opens with a gala screening of Hijra and closes with the documentary Human Tide. There’s plenty more to see during the festival, including: •A progr...
How a £10,000 donation is helping keep a crucial London charity operational
A £10,000 donation has been awarded to London Search and Rescue (LonSAR) by London Freemasons, to go towards covering operational expenses.
Hackney invites businesses to bid for grants
IT’S THE Hackney Local Area Activation Fund (LAAF), and businesses are invited to bid for a share now. The Fund has been put together as part of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to bring life back to local High Streets. The Council is inviting local businesses to bid for gr...
Thug posed as government official to rob couple at Woodford Green home
Johnny Boy Doherty, 26, of High Street, Feltham, was sentenced to eight years and three months for his role in a robbery at a home in Woodford Green in January.
Massive recall of Inarah’s frozen foods over safety concerns
ALL FROZEN products produced by Inarah’s Frozen Foods Ltd have been declared as being possibly unsafe to eat. Retailers have been asked to withdraw them from sale and customers are asked not to eat them. . The warning covers products in the names of Inarah’s Frozen Food, Inarah’s Fine Foods an...
All the Chadwell Heath roads covered by a new 20mph zone
A new 20mph zone has come into force across 20 roads in Chadwell Heath - here are all the roads impacted.
One ceasefire back on; another one is failing
IRAN AND ISRAEL have declared that the ceasefire between them is back on. Israel will not attack Iran, and Iran will not attack Israel. The agreement comes after Iran fired missiles at Israel (in retaliation after Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon) and Israel retaliated by bombing targ...
Half of Gen Zs have started their own business
Half of Gen Zs have started their own business ranging from side hustles to fully-fledged companies - the most of any generation.
Over a third of 35 to 54-year-olds feel overlooked by society
More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked by society.
Accidental organ removal and gloves left inside patients among NHS mistakes last year
New data from NHS England reveals there were 403 "never events" in the health service for the year from April 2025 to March this year.
TV presenter says 'marriage' with BBC 'run out of love' amid exit
Gary Lineker says things were 'starting to run out of love' before he left the BBC after 26 years.
Redbridge choir performance at Oxford Street store raises more than £1,200
The Redbridge Samaritans Scratch Choir performed at John Lewis in Oxford Street, raising more than £1,200.