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All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration
Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.
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The TWENTY roads in Chadwell Heath that could have speed limits reduced to 20mph
Twenty roads across Chadwell Heath could have their speeds limits reduced to 20pmh including Heath Road, Burlington Gardens and Plantagenet Gardens.
What we know so far as busy road closes due to MAJOR building fire
Emergency services are continuing to respond to a major fire in Barking, which has led to the closure of the A13 and widespread traffic disruption in east London.
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80 firefighters tackle HUGE building fire causing traffic chaos on A13
Around 80 firefighters are tackling a building fire in Barking, causing traffic chaos on the A13.
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK to perform at Wireless Festival 2026
Kanye West has been blocked from travelling to the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival as "it would not be conducive to the public good".
Man dies in Dagenham with major road closed by police
A man has died with his body near a major road in Dagenham.
Pedestrian with potentially life-changing injuries after crash in Barking
A man has been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash.
Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK amid Wireless Festival performance
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to ban American rapper Kanye West from the UK ahead of his Wireless Festival performance.
The London boroughs most affected by hearing loss revealed
Havering and Bromley have been revealed as London’s hearing loss hotspots, with around one in six residents affected.
All the planning applications submitted in Barking & Dagenham this week
Here are the latest planning applications validated by Barking and Dagenham Council, featuring a range of proposals.
College students get behind-the-scenes look at Met's counter-terror unit
Protective services students from Barking & Dagenham College were given a rare insight into specialist policing and search techniques used by police.
Killer driver and man who blackmailed paedos among east Londoners jailed in March
Our round-up of the east London criminals who have been jailed in March 2026.
District Line to shut across east London over Easter weekend
There is no service on the east London section of the District line over the Easter weekend.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this Easter weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this Easter weekend (April 3 - 6) and don't be caught out.
Three men arrested after four people in hospital following Chadwell Heath crash
Three men have been arrested after four people were taken to hospital following a crash in Chadwell Heath.
19 new London family hubs offering free stay and play sessions
Families across London struggling with the cost of living can save money on services including free stay and play sessions for babies and young children.
Flagship 'B&Q for trade professionals' opens in Barking
A B&Q for trade professionals has opened its flagship store in Ripple Road Barking, creating more than 30 jobs.
17,000 young people homeless in London as crisis deemed ‘incredibly traumatic’
Centrepoint reports youth homelessness in London rose 13 per cent to 17,000 in 2024-25, with 123,934 young people homeless UK-wide. Calls for urgent government action.
Shisha bar fined for illegal use of public highway
My Place Shisha Bar & Dining on Longbridge Road in Barking, has been fined £360 after illegally placing tables and chairs on a public highway.
Meet the nurse who earned NHS trust one of four nominations for training awards
Aine Crowe a long-serving nurse praised for the support she gives students has earned an NHS trust one of four nominations for national awards.