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Andrew Brookes

Reporter

Andrew is a general news reporter covering east London.

He mainly writes for the Newham Recorder and the Barking and Dagenham Post.

Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, 27, who was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 19 years, at the Old Bailey

Courts

Jailed: ‘Extremely dangerous’ Dagenham man who plotted terrorist attack

Andrew Brookes and PA

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The Boathouse Cafe and Bar owner Derrick Daniel

Lockdown Easing

Barking and Dagenham pubs and bars reopen for outdoor service

Andrew Brookes

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Litter pick volunteers outside the Darul Ummah Goresbrook community centre

Environment

Litter pickers mark opening of new community centre in Dagenham

Andrew Brookes

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The Duke of Edinbugh talks to residents who took part in a Pilates demonstration Pic: Heathcliff O'M

Prince Philip

Barking and Dagenham pays tribute to Prince Philip

Andrew Brookes

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Arnold Street in Dagenham viewed from Broad Street

Crime

Three arrests after cannabis raids in Dagenham and South Woodford

Andrew Brookes

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St John Ambulance adult volunteers.

Health

Youth employability programme launches in Barking and Dagenham

Andrew Brookes

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A man runs on a treadmill in a gym

Coronavirus

Leisure centres in Barking and Dagenham set to reopen

Andrew Brookes

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A design by Havering student Lois Ramsey, which will adorn hoardings in Axe Street, Barking.

Education

Student's design to adorn hoardings at Barking development

Andrew Brookes

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Borough Commander Narinder Dail

London Fire Brigade

How you can help shape the future of London Fire Brigade

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A majority of areas in England (269 out of 315) have seen a fall in case rates Picture: ARCHANT

Coronavirus

Shop closed, car washes fined for Covid rule breaches

Andrew Brookes

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