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'Risk of injury' - Aldi recalls product due to safety fears

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A portable hammock that poses a risk of injury and a wetsuit that fails to keep people warm in cold water are among the products recalled by retailers this week.

Isla with parents Nicola and Michael. Picture: KEN MEARS

'Extremely hard': Mum donates Isla Caton's toys to charities

Chantelle Billson

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Hundreds of children strip searched by Met Police

André Langlois

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Thames Chase in August. Picture: Thames Chase

Forests between Dagenham and Brentwood to be improved with £40m fund

Chantelle Billson

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'Hello Mum' - WhatsApp scammers posing as children steal over £1.5m

Owen Sennitt

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Kittens

Kittens dumped in Barking 'like rubbish' in 35C heatwave

Chantelle Billson

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OPINION: Using equity release for home improvements

Peter Sharkey

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Some of the east London offenders who were jailed in July 2022

London Live News

Jailed: Eight east London offenders locked up in July

Andrew Brookes

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National League: Dagenham & Redbridge 2 Gateshead 2

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Aaron Martin of Gateshead Matt Robinson of Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge 'didn't give up' says captain Robinson

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David Moyes Pep Guardiola

West Ham 'couldn't get near' City says Moyes

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Manchester City Erling Haaland

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City hotshot Haaland ensures frustrating start for West Ham United

Steve Blowers

Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon

Dagenham & Redbridge boss McMahon delighted to salvage draw

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Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon

Dagenham & Redbridge 'should hit the ground running'

Keane Handley

Maxwel Cornet Burnet

West Ham will add more after Cornet signing says Moyes

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Daryl McMahon Dagenham & Redbridge manager

Dagenham & Redbridge boss McMahon looking to make good start

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Darren Rodwell waves the chequered flag on the Chequers Lane scheme with Michael Westbrook (left) and Kevin Parsons (right)

Housing News

'Affordable' Dagenham housing scheme completed

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Harry Page, 24, of Hedgemans Road, Dagenham

London Live News

Jailed: Man set woman's family home on fire after campaign of harassment

Andrew Brookes

A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

Skygazing

What to see in the sky in August: Year's best meteor shower to Sturgeon...

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Nursery winners of the Rush Green Primary School flower show

Dagenham primary crowns winners of school flower show

Karim Camara

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London Live News

No service to be on London Overground due to strikes

Andrew Brookes

West Ham United's Vladimir Coufal

West Ham United's Coufal excited by City visit on opening weekend

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Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon ahead of the 2022-23 National League season

Dagenham & Redbridge ready after 'good pre-season' says McMahon

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England's Leah Williamson and Millie Bright lift the trophy after winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium

'Really incredible' says England boss Wiegman after Euros triumph

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Walkers finish a previous March for Men event

Football fans asked to March for Men again by Prostate Cancer UK

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Some of the east London offenders who were jailed in July 2022

London Live News

Jailed: Eight east London offenders locked up in July

Andrew Brookes

Kittens

Kittens dumped in Barking 'like rubbish' in 35C heatwave

Chantelle Billson

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Darren Rodwell waves the chequered flag on the Chequers Lane scheme with Michael Westbrook (left) and Kevin Parsons (right)

Housing News

'Affordable' Dagenham housing scheme completed

Michael Cox

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The fire in Dagenham was one of many that broke out on July 19, the warmest UK day on record

‘Like a warzone’: Residents respond in shock to damage from Dagenham blaze

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'Superhero' refuse workers come to family's aid during house fire

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Barking Adult College, Ripple Road

Mother queries inaction over NHS referral prior to daughter's death

Ben Lynch

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Dagenham and Rainham Labour MP Jon Cruddas. Picture: HM Government.

Dagenham and Rainham MP Jon Cruddas to step down at next general election

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Nasser Al-Rashed, 25, of Linkway, Dagenham

London Live News

Jailed: Dagenham dealer supplied Class A drugs to Colchester users

Andrew Brookes

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Hundreds of children strip searched by Met Police

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André Langlois

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Charities have condemned the “shocking” number of children strip searched by the Metropolitan Police without an appropriate adult present.

Thames Chase in August. Picture: Thames Chase

Forests between Dagenham and Brentwood to be improved with £40m fund

Chantelle Billson

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'Risk of injury' - Aldi recalls product due to safety fears

Owen Sennitt

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A modern home with an extension being built

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Using equity release for home improvements

Peter Sharkey

Isla with parents Nicola and Michael. Picture: KEN MEARS

'Extremely hard': Mum donates Isla Caton's toys to charities

Chantelle Billson

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Things to do

What to see in the sky in August: Year's best meteor shower to Sturgeon Moon

A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

Skygazing

Grace Piercy

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The night sky will be filled with things to see in August, from meteor showers to the summer's last full moon.

A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

Skygazing

Meteor shower with 'fireballs' one of two to peak this week

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The team at GDK Barking on Ripple Road

London Live News

German Doner Kebab opens new Barking restaurant

Andrew Brookes

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen announces London shows

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Skygazing

How to see the biggest supermoon of the year next week

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Sport

West Ham 'couldn't get near' City says Moyes

David Moyes Pep Guardiola

Lee Power

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West Ham United boss David Moyes admitted his side 'couldn't get near' Manchester City during their 2-0 defeat at London Stadium.

Manchester City Erling Haaland

Match Report

City hotshot Haaland ensures frustrating start for West Ham United

Steve Blowers

Aaron Martin of Gateshead Matt Robinson of Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge 'didn't give up' says captain Robinson

Lee Power

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Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon

Dagenham & Redbridge boss McMahon delighted to salvage draw

Lee Power

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Junior Morias Dagenham & Redbridge

National League: Dagenham & Redbridge 2 Gateshead 2

Lee Power

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Lifestyle

OPINION: Broker’s advice remains invaluable

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Peter Sharkey

Paying an £8 monthly supplement saved financial expert Peter Sharkey £27,000, thanks to advice from a broker.

The open-air cinema will screen two films per day

Riverside Cinema comes to Barking

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How many of these 11 bizarre UK laws have you broken?

Owen Sennitt

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Bending nails because you hit them without proper skills

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OPINION: New wave of DIY expected as property values stall

Peter Sharkey

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Property: How could the new laws for renters affect you?

Rebecca MacNaughton

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