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LIVE updates after major road 'closed by police' in Dagenham
A busy road in Dagenham has been closed by the police with officers in attendance, and live updates here.
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LIVE updates as London Underground faces 'severe' delays in morning rush hour
There are severe delays on the London Underground this morning, with live updates here.
Dagenham primary school set for new library to 'encourage a love of reading'
Grafton Primary School in Dagenham is set for a new library which aims to "encourage a love of reading" among pupils.
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Emergency alert to be sent out to phones next week- What you need to know
An emergency alert test will be sent out to phones in the UK next week, here's what you need to know.
Man fighting for life after assault in Dagenham
A man is fighting for his life after an assault on Rainham Road South, Dagenham.
Four people stabbed in total during Notting Hill Carnival 2025
Four people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival 2025, including one person allegedly stabbed five times with a machete.
Which driving test centre has the highest pass rate in east London so far this year?
The DVSA has published data showing which east London driving test centre has the highest pass rate
Homeless man admits to murdering woman after she took him in west London flat
A homeless man accused of battering a woman to death with a mallet days after she took him in has pleaded guilty to her murder.
Plans submitted for new footway linking major Rainham road with housing areas
Plans have been submitted for a new walking and cycling route in Rainham.
Police cordon off road after man found injured in Dagenham
A police cordon is in place at the junction of Rainham Road South with Shafter Road in Dagenham.
Council debt passes £1.5 billion with third largest rise in the country
Barking & Dagenham Council has built up more than £1.5 billion worth of debt, the latest Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government figures show.
Three men taken to hospital after bus and rickshaw crash in central London
Three men have been taken to hospital after a crash between a bus and a rickshaw in central London.
RECAP after motorists urged to AVOID M25 after lorry fire closes lanes
Three lanes have been closed on the M25 and motorists have been urged to avoid the area after a lorry fire on the motorway this morning.
Two people stabbed after police crack down on violence at Notting Hill Carnival
At least two people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, as police claim there has been “fewer incidents of serious violence” in the area.
Campaign to stop music being blasted on London Underground rolls out
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has rolled out a new campaign to stop music being played loudly on public transport.
Six people in hospital after fire engine and car crash in Little Heath
Six people are in hospital after a serious crash in Little Heath that resulted in a road closure lasting more than eight hours.
Man in hospital and road shut for seven hours after Barking assault
A man is in hospital following an assault in Barking in the early hours of the morning.
RECAP after 'police incident' closes road in Barking for hours
A police incident has blocked a road in Barking, resulting in buses being put on diversion this morning.
RECAP after 'serious crash' BLOCKS road in Little Heath for hours
A 'serious crash' has been reported at a crossroads in Little Heath this morning.
Charity fundraiser to walk the length of the Piccadilly line in one go
Janiv Patel has walked 10 of 11 London Underground lines on foot, raising £18k for the British Heart Foundation, with his final Piccadilly trek on August 30.