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Mouse poo found on food at Barking shop
A shop was fined £10,000 after mouse droppings were found on food items during a routine inspection. In June last year an inspection of Abiglobal Foods Wholesale Ltd in River Road, Barking, revealed serious food safety breaches. Inspectors
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Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Dagenham plans new shisha lounge
A shisha lounge may be coming to an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Dagenham. The proposal submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council relates to Lekki Lounge in Porters Avenue. According to documents accompanying the application, the venue has
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Council responds to 'scam' fears over winter fuel payment letter
People in Barking and Dagenham have been urged not to disregard a letter from the council amid scam fears. It comes after residents across the borough have been sent a letter explaining how they can claim £300 for winter fuel payments. The
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Huge regeneration scheme set to get 20,000 new homes thanks to funding boost
The government’s housing and regeneration agency has approved a £124million funding package for a huge regeneration project in Barking to effectively double in size. The money has been approved by Homes England and will go towards the unlocking
