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Kevin Aquino... film sudio apprentice

Barking and Dagenham College student gets 'dream come true' film internship

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

Football club for overweight men to launch in Dagenham this month

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses superfan makes final journey in themed hearse

A police cordon was put in place in Birdbrook Close

A police cordon was put in place in Birdbrook Close

London Ambulance Service

Young man rushed to hospital after stabbing

A large emergency service presence was seen in Birdbrook Close and Beam Parklands Country Park

A large emergency service presence was seen in Birdbrook Close and Beam Parklands Country Park

London Ambulance Service

Pictures reveal crime scene after young man stabbed

An air ambulance has been seen Beam Parklands Country Park

An air ambulance has been seen Beam Parklands Country Park

London Ambulance Service

Air ambulance lands after man stabbed - as it happened

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

London Ambulance Service

Police make arrest after 'serious assault' at pub

The cafe was partially damaged in the blaze

The cafe was partially damaged in the blaze

London Fire Brigade

Town centre cafe fire sees 20 people evacuated

A teenager was stabbed not far from Lidl in Ripple Road

A teenager was stabbed not far from Lidl in Ripple Road

Teenager in stable condition after being stabbed near Lidl car park

The stabbing happened near to Lidl in Ripple Road

The stabbing happened near to Lidl in Ripple Road

London Ambulance Service

Stabbing near Lidl car park sees air ambulance scrambled

A huge fire at the Spectrum Building

A huge fire at the Spectrum Building

Spectrum Building fire: Football club to hold bucket collection

Cutting the ribbon for the latest phase of Barking's Gascoigne development

Cutting the ribbon for the latest phase of Barking's Gascoigne development

Planning and development

More new homes ready at huge estate development

Barking and Dagenham Council has started a fundraiser for the residents impacted by a huge fire at the Spectrum Building

Barking and Dagenham Council has started a fundraiser for the residents impacted by a huge fire at the Spectrum Building

Barking and Dagenham Council

Fundraiser set up to help families who 'lost everything' in fire

Hayley Jones leaving Wimbledon Magistrates' Court

Hayley Jones leaving Wimbledon Magistrates' Court

Prison worker accused of having relationship with Zara Aleena’s killer pictured

News

'I dined at the world’s very first Hard Rock Café on swanky London street'

'I dined at the world’s very first Hard Rock Café on swanky London street'

'I dined at the world’s very first Hard Rock Café on swanky London street'

Many are calling for actor Sir Ian McKellen to return his knighthood after comments aimed the late Queen Elizabeth II

Many are calling for actor Sir Ian McKellen to return his knighthood after comments aimed the late Queen Elizabeth II

Calls for Sir Ian McKellen to return knighthood after calling late Queen 'rude'

14 TfL bus timetables changing in London this weekend

14 TfL bus timetables changing in London this weekend

14 TfL bus timetables changing in London this weekend

Emergency crews speed up patient handovers at King George Hospital

Emergency crews speed up patient handovers at King George Hospital

London Ambulance Service crews up for Parliamentary award

Pictures from scenes of Kilburn and Woolwich shootings

Pictures from scenes of Kilburn and Woolwich shootings

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ANOTHER man shot with one dead in grim 42 hours across London

See London from above and take a visit to Horizon 22, the tallest free viewing platform.

See London from above and take a visit to Horizon 22, the tallest free viewing platform.

Cultural attractions

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Want to see London from the sky? The capital's tallest free viewing platform

A popular pick-your-own apple orchard that’s a hotspot for Instagrammers just 30 minutes from London is opening tomorrow.

A popular pick-your-own apple orchard that’s a hotspot for Instagrammers just 30 minutes from London is opening tomorrow.

Stunning Instagram-famous apple orchard near London set to open

Find out how early you need to be at London Heathrow Airport before your flight departs.

Find out how early you need to be at London Heathrow Airport before your flight departs.

How early do I need to be at London Heathrow Airport before my flight?

Pictures from scenes of Kilburn and Woolwich shootings

Pictures from scenes of Kilburn and Woolwich shootings

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Two men shot with one dead in HORROR 24 hours across London

Mussie Imnetu was found unconscious after Notting Hill Carnival on August 26

Mussie Imnetu was found unconscious after Notting Hill Carnival on August 26

Metropolitan Police

Search for 16 witnesses after fatal attack on chef outside restaurant

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

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Every London Underground station and line closed this weekend - full list

Royal Mail's second class service could be reformed by regulator Ofcom

Royal Mail's second class service could be reformed by regulator Ofcom

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Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut by Royal Mail

The new Dagenham branch will open on September 27

Football club for overweight men to launch in Dagenham this month

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens

Dagenham and Redbridge FC

Late goals leaves Daggers boss Strevens low

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui Image: Steve Blowers

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui Image: Steve Blowers

West Ham United FC

Hammers left hurt by Haaland hat-trick

Julien Lopetegui says his team will have to recover quickly after beating AFC Bournemouth

Julien Lopetegui says his team will have to recover quickly after beating AFC Bournemouth

West Ham United FC

Hammers boss happy to progress in Carabao Cup

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo

Dagenham & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo

Dagenham and Redbridge FC

Daggers boss Strevens 'gutted' by draw

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The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

The hearse at Dagenham Only Fools and Horses fan David Adams' funeral was the unmistakeable Trotters Independent Trading Co. Reliant Regal

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses superfan makes final journey in themed hearse

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

A man and woman have been taken to hospital

London Ambulance Service

Police make arrest after 'serious assault' at pub

The Arborialis Luminarium art installation

The Arborialis Luminarium art installation

Barking Riverside

Festival returns with walk-in art and cold bucket showers

Aurora borealis over Hamnoy the Lofoten Islands

Aurora borealis over Hamnoy the Lofoten Islands

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Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Dinner is Served: Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant

The former Barclays branch in Green Lane could become a restaurant

The former Barclays branch in Green Lane could become a restaurant

Restaurant earmarked for former Barclays bank seeks alcohol licence

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Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant to enter our competition.

Dinner is Served: Nominate your favourite local Indian restaurant

The data has taken an average from a five year period of house prices in streets in Barking

The data has taken an average from a five year period of house prices in streets in Barking

Barking's most and least expensive streets named

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering a long-lost Victorian artist who made east London his home

A house in Somerby Road was being used as an illegal HMO

A house in Somerby Road was being used as an illegal HMO

Barking and Dagenham Council

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Owner of illegal HMO where eight people lived in three bedrooms fined

Rent costs tenants an average of £1,011 in Dagenham and £994 in Barking, according to a report

Rent costs tenants an average of £1,011 in Dagenham and £994 in Barking, according to a report

Barking and Dagenham among London's least affordable areas for renters - report

Make footballing history and enter our competition to win access to Football Manager 2024 on Steam

Make footballing history and enter our competition to win access to Football Manager 2024 on Steam

Become a footballing legend: WIN access to Football Manager 2024

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National News

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris during the Nations League Group F match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris during the Nations League Group F match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Starmer and Harris attend England-Ireland football match amid reset of relations

Alan Bates, accompanied by Suzanne Sercombe, arriving at Aldwych House, central London, to give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Alan Bates, accompanied by Suzanne Sercombe, arriving at Aldwych House, central London, to give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Campaigner Sir Alan Bates gets married on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island

Vaughan Gething (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Vaughan Gething (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Vaughan Gething to stand down from Senedd at next election

Demonstrators passed through Piccadilly during their march (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Demonstrators passed through Piccadilly during their march (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Eight arrests at latest pro-Palestinian protest in London

Jenny Hastings has been missing since Tuesday (Police Scotland/PA)

Jenny Hastings has been missing since Tuesday (Police Scotland/PA)

Body found in search for woman who went missing when swimming in Edinburgh bay

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris at Farmleigh House (Peter Morrison/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris at Farmleigh House (Peter Morrison/PA)

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Harris and Starmer set terms for annual summit on trade and co-operation

Zara Tindall took part in the Defender Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire (Joe Giddens/PA)

Zara Tindall took part in the Defender Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire (Joe Giddens/PA)

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Zara Tindall’s children enjoy fun family day out supporting her at horse trials

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