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See medieval manor house moat from bird's-eye view as construction nears end
The restoration works ongoing to the north moat at Valence House Museum in Dagenham can be seen from a bird's-eye view for the first time.
UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.
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Investment aims to boost local communities and give people what they want
Everyone wants to feel proud of the places we call home.
Major update in plans to build new Rainham railway station
The new railway station will stop the area from being a 'transport vacuum'
Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.
Motorbike rider and passenger taken to hospital after crash on A13
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A13 earlier today.
Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.
RECAP as motorists warned to 'avoid area' as A13 closed after incident
Motorists have been advised to "avoid" the A13 following an incident.
Health Secretary hails 'dramatic' drop in hospital corridor care at Queen's
Health Secretary Wes Streeting hailed a major drop in patients being cared for in hospital corridors thanks to improvements in A&E at Queen's Hospital.
EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut
UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.
BBC to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of biggest downsizing for 15 years
The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs at the broadcaster in an attempt to reduce costs, which will be the biggest cut since 2011
Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds
Exercising at times that match someone’s natural preference for mornings or evenings could significantly reduce their risk of heart problems.
Supermarket worker left with life-changing injuries after Dagenham 'chemical attack'
A supermarket worker has been taken to hospital after an alleged chemical attack in Dagenham.
Cars damaged by a pothole cost an average of £164 to repair
One in three cars have been damaged by a pothole – costing an average of £164 to repair.
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them – so they resort to treats to win them over.
Amazon Fire TV Stick users getting on-screen warning amid fears of more blocked apps
Fire TV Stick users have discovered more blocked apps amid Amazon's continued crackdown on the use of illegal streaming devices.
Royal Mail delivery delays - how to find postcodes affected and claim compensation
Royal Mail reports delivery delays daily - find out who can claim compensation and the payment you receive if successful.
Neighbourhood crime cut in Barking and Dagenham as officers step up action
Superintendent Biju Premnath explains how Barking and Dagenham police have cut neighbourhood crime with targeted operations, arrests and stronger community engagement.