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Girl, 9, doctors thought 'wouldn't last the night' due to bowel cancer defies the odds
Bay has suffered life-threatening health issues since she was two years old - but she's defied the odds
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Romford hospital staff set to strike next week after 'bullying' claims
Staff at Queen's Hospital are set to strike for five days next week after alleged "bullying" in their department.
‘Monster’ killed deaf woman in Chadwell Heath with single punch
Dagenham 'monster' Duane Owusu has been convicted of murdering Zahwa Mukhtar with a fatal punch in Chadwell Heath.
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Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Monthly data from the Metropolitan Police has revealed which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in February 2026.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began
Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
Revealed - The 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers
The government’s immigration enforcement team has released the latest list of 24 east London businesses fined for having illegal workers.
Ex-England star Andy Carroll pleads not guilty to order breach against ex-wife
Dagenham & Redbridge striker and ex-England footballer Andy Carroll to face trial in January 2027, accused of breaching a non-molestation order involving ex-wife Billi Mucklow.
POLL - Did social media make the ‘Red vs Blue’ London school wars trend worse?
After days of warnings, patrols and dispersal orders, the widely publicised “Red vs Blue” school wars trend appears to have passed without the large-scale clashes some had feared. Vote in our poll on whether social media made it worse.
RECAP after Elizabeth line disruption at major London station
A fault on a train at London Paddington has resulted in disruption across the line.
YouTuber and BGT judge KSI invests in Dagenham and Redbridge FC
KSI has confirmed he has bought shares in Dagenham and Redbridge FC.
Man and boy arrested over ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars social media posts
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with the “London Red vs Blue school wars” social media trend.
Barking and Dagenham's top secondary schools ranked as pupils get offers
After National Secondary Offer Day, we have taken a look at the top-performing secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham.
Investigation after Romford man discharged from Queen's twice in weeks before death
An inquest into the death of Romford man Derek Michael Horan opened at East London Coroner's Court after he was discharged from Queen's Hospital twice in the weeks before his death.
Claudia Winkleman hosts celebrity quiz with David Tennant and Vogue Williams
Claudia Winkleman hosts Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz at The Underglobe, London, raising funds for youth homelessness and affordable housing.
The ‘worst’ GP surgeries in Essex that have been told they must improve
Some Essex towns have more than one practice which does not meet the standard
Concern for missing boy, 14, from Rainham last seen six days ago
Police are concerned for a missing 14-year-old boy from Rainham who allegedly has a head injury and was last seen six days ago.
March Premium Bonds winners revealed - see if you won £1 million
National Savings and Investments have announced the March 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
Royal Mail warns of more delays across UK - full list of 20 postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of delivery delays in 20 postcodes across the UK - see the full list of areas affected.