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Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist to Princess Diana, dies aged 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.
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'A beloved son' - family's memorial tribute to gasfitter killed by Uber driver
A memorial to gasfitter Michael Ashton has been installed at the LondonEastUK site in Dagenham where he was based after he was killed by a Hornchurch Uber driver.
Family raise concerns over Queen's Hospital treatment before woman's death
An inquest has opened into the death of 90-year-old Bernadette Asser after her family raised concerns over her treatment at Queen's Hospital in Romford.
Barking and Dagenham students bring Michael Jackson’s Thriller to life
Barking & Dagenham College students celebrate Halloween with a Michael Jackson Thriller performance, spooky make-up, face painting, nail art and games.
Conman who scammed east London pensioner poses with wad of cash
Fraudster Mohammed Farooq has been jailed after being part of a £187,000 scam operation which targeted an 80-year-old victim from east London.
Royal Mail launches new Christmas stamps 60 years after festive tradition began
Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which include key scenes from the Nativity story.
Trainee doctors at Queen's and King George 'most satisfied they've been in years'
Resident doctors at Queen's and King George Hospitals report six-year high satisfaction at 75.64 per cent in the latest General Medical Council (GMC) national training survey.
Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign
Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.
The households in each Essex area set to receive £100 energy payment
Not all households will be eligible for the boost
Trains on all c2c lines disrupted ALL WEEK across east London and Essex
c2c trains across all three lines are set to be disrupted every day this week (w/c November 2) due to planned engineering works.
Dagenham couple who met as children hop-picking celebrate 65th wedding anniversary
Dagenham couple Colin and Mary Barwick, who first met as children hop-picking in Kent, are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
Chadwell Heath homeowner ordered to remove fence 'installed without permission'
A homeowner in Chadwell Heath has been ordered to remove an unauthorised fence erected at the front of their property after enforcement action was taken by Barking and Dagenham Council.
Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using a 'no junk mail' sticker
A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.
Sir David Attenborough issues heartfelt message as he thanks the public
Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.
Every state secondary school in Barking and Dagenham graded by national newspaper
The Telegraph has graded and ranked every secondary school in the borough of Barking and Dagenham in a new list.
Six-metre rear extension planned for Dagenham home
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council this week.
12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money
Find out what John Healey’s Budget 2026 means for your money, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.