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Cycling Rob helping make area cleaner
A council officer has been out and about on his bike helping to make Becontree ward in Dagenham a cleaner place to live.
Dambusters raid: Seventy years on
Seventy years on after members of 617 Squadron dropped bombs on vital German dams, their heroic efforts were commemorated at a special ceremony.
This week in pictures: A dramatic rescue and pond dipping on the marshes
Here is a selection of the best pictures from this week taken by our Post photographers.
Barking Splash Park introduces water zorbing
Giant inflatables and water zorbs are being introduced to the Barking Splash Park.
School children from Barking learn about habitats in the wild
Pupils learnt all about habitats as part of a nature expedition to Rainham Marshes.
Business: Dagenham mum starts kids bag company after redundancy left her unemployed
A mum-of-two left out of work for the first time in 21 years took the opportunity to turn her entrepreneurial dreams into a reality.
Mosaic revealed at Robin Hood shopping parade in Dagenham
A mosaic footpath has been unveiled at Robin Hood shopping parade in Dagenham.
Like Angelina Jolie, I too had a double mastectomy, says Dagenham teacher
This week Angelina Jolie announced she undergone an operation to remove both breasts to cut her risk of cancer. Now, teacher Davina Hall has spoken about her decision last year to also have a double mastectomy.
UEFA Champion League trophies stop off at Barking school
The UEFA Champions League trophies paid a special visit to a primary school after pupils triumphed in a flag design competition.
Binmen leave rubbish to pile up on Dagenham estate for three weeks
This is the massive pile of rubbish which built up over three weeks after binmen failed to pick it up.
Flowers bloom in Dagenham’s beautiful Valence House gardens
Spring has well and truly sprung in the gardens of Dagenham’s historic Valence House.
Barking Arc Theatre’s musical team in finals of Twitter competition
The musical team behind The Broadway’s pantomime have got through to the semi-finals of a competition that could see their pipeline dreams come alive on stage.
Rylan steals the show at Sanofi Dagenham fun day
X Factor finalist Rylan continued on his reign of grabbing the limelight while performing at a family fun day for Sanofi’s staff.
Man in wheelchair taken to Dagenham footbridge and robbed
A wheelchair-bound man with short-term memory loss was lured to Dagenham, robbed and left on a footbridge.
Naomi Oni acid attack accused Mary Konye trial date set
The university student accused of throwing acid in the face of Naomi Oni will stand trial in September.
Scam card thieves steal £57,500 from Barking and Dagenham elderly people
Card scam thieves posing as police have stolen £57,500 from elderly Barking and Dagenham residents since January.
British Cycling calls out for ‘Ride Leaders’
British Cycling is seeking inspirational people to get their community on their bikes.
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- Muslim woman punched in racist attack in Barking and Dagenham
- Students wow with world-class make-up skills
- Leyton Orient renew bid for Olympic Stadium review
- Trident gang operation makes arrests in Barking and Dagenham
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- First archdeacon of Barking appointed
- Calls for headteacher to be suspended as government investigates Barking primary school
- ‘Sarah’s death after paramedic failings in Barking must lead to changes’, say family
- Dagenham youngsters to hit the stage in performing arts show
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- Delays on A13 in Barking and Dagenham after Canning Town Flyover collision
- Dog blinded by “Pit Bull-like” breed in Dagenham park attack
- Dagenham woman charged with racist abuse on tube
- Barking and Dagenham town hall ‘rich list’ revealed
- Dagenham fraudster’s £79,000 online spending spree ends in jail
- Government investigates “serious allegations” at Eastbury Primary School in Barking
- Boy headbutted in Dagenham supermarket car park
- Strong gusts blow down 80ft tree in Dagenham which has stood more than 40 years
- Motorbike worth £3000 silently stolen in Dagenham despite robust chain
- Barking and Dagenham Lifesaving team celebrates cash boost
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