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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?

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Hundreds of shops found not complying with Covid rules

Andrew Brookes

Saint Francis Hospice

Virtual reiki working well for Saint Francis Hospice patients

Ros Smith, Saint Francis Hospice

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

Prof Ged Martin

NHS nurse assaulted at east London hospital

Tom Ambrose

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Coronavirus

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

Ian Jones, PA

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How you can help your children keep up with studying

Sophie Stainthorpe

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Fan blog: It's all still to play for with 29 games left for Daggers

Keane Handley

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Town hall backs Dagenham freeport bid

Jon King

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Coronavirus

BHRUT thanks families of NHS workers who are keeping service afloat

Cash Boyle

Barking and Dagenham Council

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

Andrew Brookes

Education

Organisers seek former Mayesbrook teachers to join school reunion

Jon King

Coronavirus

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

Adriana Elgueta

Barking and Dagenham Council

Free parking for NHS staff and key workers extended

Andrew Brookes

Covid deaths increase at Queen's and King George hospitals this week

Tom Ambrose

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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

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Welcome to our new website

Lindsay Jones, Editor

People | Interview

Welcome to Chadwell Heath Spartans, a true family football club

Cash Boyle

Emergency Services

Second blaze breaks out at White Horse pub in Chadwell Heath

Jon King

Sunflower Suite at Queen's Hospital chosen for this year's Christine...

Cash Boyle

Health

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

Jon King

Christmas Day babies to spend their first few weeks in lockdown

Adriana Elgueta

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Dagenham primary scoops second mental health award

Jon King

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Station Parade traffic curbs get green light

Jon King

More than 100 Covid dead at Queen's and King George this week

Tom Ambrose

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Town hall seeks powers to prevent 'unsightly' loft extensions

Jon King

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

Prof Ged Martin

Fifty years ago, betting at greyhound tracks was organised through a primitive computer called the Totalisator. The "Tote" added up how much money was bet on each dog in a race, and calculated the odds, ensuring lucky punters a fair return. In...

Saint Francis Hospice

Virtual reiki working well for Saint Francis Hospice patients

Ros Smith, Saint Francis Hospice

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How you can help your children keep up with studying

Sophie Stainthorpe

Coronavirus | Special Report

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

Tom Ambrose

person

Coronavirus

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

Ian Jones, PA

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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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Fan blog: It's all still to play for with 29 games left for Daggers

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Keane Handley

A week where a lot has happened off the pitch and 90 minutes of action on it - both have rather negative connotations. But, we’ll start and end this blog with some good news, the first of which some transfer news. Just prior to kick-off on...

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Dagenham boss McMahon still believes his side can become what they're...

Jacob Ranson

West Ham United

West Ham reach Continental Cup last four with win over Durham

Josh Bunting

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Cricket

London Spirit secure world class stars including former Essex man Amir...

Jacob Ranson

Dagenham & Redbridge FC

National League ask clubs for their views on three options to survive...

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

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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?

Hundreds of shops found not complying with Covid rules

Virtual reiki working well for Saint Francis Hospice patients

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

NHS nurse assaulted at east London hospital

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

How you can help your children keep up with studying

Fan blog: It's all still to play for with 29 games left for Daggers

Town hall backs Dagenham freeport bid

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BHRUT thanks families of NHS workers who are keeping service afloat

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

Organisers seek former Mayesbrook teachers to join school reunion

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

Free parking for NHS staff and key workers extended

Covid deaths increase at Queen's and King George hospitals this week

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

Welcome to our new website

Welcome to Chadwell Heath Spartans, a true family football club

Second blaze breaks out at White Horse pub in Chadwell Heath

Sunflower Suite at Queen's Hospital chosen for this year's Christine...

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

Christmas Day babies to spend their first few weeks in lockdown

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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

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