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Is the Becontree estate in Barking and Dagenham really a Covid hotspot?

Coronavirus | Special Report

Tom Ambrose

Several national media reports have referenced the Becontree estate as being a particular Covid hotspot, which poses the question - is the estate rife with the virus and, if so, why?

Campaign | Video

Tot with cancer enjoys 'brilliant' fun day outside home in Dagenham

Jon King

Elections

London mayoral candidate 'fined' after digital campaign bus visits Dagenham

Andrew Brookes

Heritage

Tributes to 'much-loved' volunteer with a passion for Dagenham history

Jon King

Coronavirus | Opinion

Padnall Lake, teachers in pandemic, hearing loss and Covid insurance

Readers' letters

Coronavirus | Opinion

My two wishes for 2021 - a year of good news and going back to the pub

Steve Allen, comedian

Coronavirus | Opinion

View from a comedian: Sadly, Covid vaccine was too late for my dad

Steve Allen, comedian

Coronavirus

One in 20 may have had Covid-19 last week in three east London boroughs

Ian Jones, PA

Coronavirus

Hundreds of shops found not complying with Covid rules

Andrew Brookes

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Planning Applications Near Me

Coronavirus

Queen's and King George hospitals reach 10,000 vaccinated milestone

Adriana Elgueta

NHS nurse assaulted at east London hospital

Tom Ambrose

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Heritage: How greyhound enthusiast's 1960s betting coup failed

Prof Ged Martin

Saint Francis Hospice

Virtual reiki working well for Saint Francis Hospice patients

Ros Smith, Saint Francis Hospice

Business

Town hall backs Dagenham freeport bid

Jon King

Queen's and King George hospitals appeal for volunteers to support end...

Adriana Elgueta

All borough's care home residents have had first Covid vaccination

Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporter

Charity

Covid funding boost for charities promoting youth arts and inclusion

Andrew Brookes

Education News

MP urges government to give more remote learning support for schools

Michael Cox

Promotion

How you can help your children keep up with studying

Sophie Stainthorpe

Technology

Welcome to our new website

Lindsay Jones, Editor

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Daggers director Steve Thompson says National League needs more grant aid

Jacob Ranson

West Ham United

We're not promising anything we can't deliver says West Ham boss David...

Jacob Ranson

West Ham United

Player ratings: Yarmolenko the star as West Ham seal FA Cup progression

Steve Blowers

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon wishes fans were there to see win over King's Lynn...

Jacob Ranson

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Daggers winger George Saunders reflects on King's Lynn Town win

Jacob Ranson

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Health

Dagenham rallies round to make memories for family of 'joyful, little'...

Jon King

Barking and Dagenham Council

Man recalled to prison after persistent anti-social behaviour in...

Andrew Brookes

Emergency Services

Second blaze breaks out at White Horse pub in Chadwell Heath

Jon King

Housing

Town hall seeks powers to prevent 'unsightly' loft extensions

Jon King

News

Tot with cancer enjoys 'brilliant' fun day outside home in Dagenham

Campaign | Video

Jon King

A two-year old girl who could have only months to live has seen her dreams come true thanks to well-wishers. Ava Cottle from Dagenham has already endured three rounds of chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. So to make the brave tot's...

Elections

London mayoral candidate 'fined' after digital campaign bus visits Dagenham

Andrew Brookes

Heritage

Tributes to 'much-loved' volunteer with a passion for Dagenham history

Jon King

Coronavirus | Opinion

Padnall Lake, teachers in pandemic, hearing loss and Covid insurance

Readers' letters

Coronavirus | Opinion

My two wishes for 2021 - a year of good news and going back to the pub

Steve Allen, comedian

Things to do

Artistic director voices hope for 2021 as latest plays launch

People

Jon King

An artistic director has said she is hopeful audiences will return to live theatre in 2021 at the launch of a series of plays just for east Londoners. Nadia Fall was speaking as Theatre Royal Stratford East released four free online...

Art and design students ‘share the love’ for national colleges week

Andrew Brookes

Disney on Ice presents Magical Ice Festival at Wembley

Michael Adkins

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Cauldron Foods Comedy Night Dispels Vegan Myths

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Barking spoken word and open-mic night back for 2020 to grow platform...

Luke Acton

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Sport

Daggers director Steve Thompson says National League needs more grant aid

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Jacob Ranson

Dagenham & Redbridge managing director Steve Thompson insists the National League clubs need grant aid in order for them all to survive. Controversy has surrounded the National League over the past week after it was confirmed that future...

West Ham United

We're not promising anything we can't deliver says West Ham boss David...

Jacob Ranson

West Ham United

Player ratings: Yarmolenko the star as West Ham seal FA Cup progression

Steve Blowers

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon wishes fans were there to see win over King's Lynn...

Jacob Ranson

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Daggers winger George Saunders reflects on King's Lynn Town win

Jacob Ranson

Lifestyle

Kenneth More CBE - through the 60s and beyond

Missing People

Cash Boyle

A number of lifetimes poured into one well-lived life. Most will have heard of Kenneth More CBE, and many will be familiar with the Ilford theatre that bears his name. More, Please!, recently-released by Nick Pourgourides, fills whatever...

People

Who was Kenneth More? A journey into the life of the much-loved actor

Cash Boyle

NHS | Promotion

Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

Sophie Stainthorpe

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COVID-19 vaccines hold the key to the road back towards normality

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Get set now to do business when the UK’s trading with the EU changes on...

Sophie Stainthorpe

Is the Becontree estate in Barking and Dagenham really a Covid hotspot?

Tot with cancer enjoys 'brilliant' fun day outside home in Dagenham

London mayoral candidate 'fined' after digital campaign bus visits Dagenham

Tributes to 'much-loved' volunteer with a passion for Dagenham history

Padnall Lake, teachers in pandemic, hearing loss and Covid insurance

My two wishes for 2021 - a year of good news and going back to the pub

View from a comedian: Sadly, Covid vaccine was too late for my dad

One in 20 may have had Covid-19 last week in three east London boroughs

Hundreds of shops found not complying with Covid rules

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Planning Applications Near Me

Queen's and King George hospitals reach 10,000 vaccinated milestone

NHS nurse assaulted at east London hospital

Heritage: How greyhound enthusiast's 1960s betting coup failed

Virtual reiki working well for Saint Francis Hospice patients

Town hall backs Dagenham freeport bid

Queen's and King George hospitals appeal for volunteers to support end...

All borough's care home residents have had first Covid vaccination

Covid funding boost for charities promoting youth arts and inclusion

MP urges government to give more remote learning support for schools

How you can help your children keep up with studying

Welcome to our new website

Daggers director Steve Thompson says National League needs more grant aid

We're not promising anything we can't deliver says West Ham boss David...

Player ratings: Yarmolenko the star as West Ham seal FA Cup progression

Dagenham boss McMahon wishes fans were there to see win over King's Lynn...

Daggers winger George Saunders reflects on King's Lynn Town win

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Kenneth More CBE - through the 60s and beyond

Who was Kenneth More? A journey into the life of the much-loved actor

Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

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Get set now to do business when the UK’s trading with the EU changes on...

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