Pedal power on the up

PEDAL power has doubled in Barking and Dagenham over the past year.

Improvements and upgrades to the borough-wide cycle network have been credited for the increase in the number of people ditching the car and taking their bikes.

One... read on

Memories of the Blitz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, marks 70 years since one of the most intense phases of the Second World War hit London - the Blitz.

John and June Richards were just seven and nine when the bombing campaig... read on

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Hospital staff rewarded

THE top hospital staff have been honoured at an annual Oscars ceremony.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust - which runs Queen’s and King George Hospitals - has held... read on

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Olympic Stadium's roof now in place

THE Olympic Stadium’s roof cover has been completed.

The stadium’s roof is made up of 112 huge panels of white material, stretched between an outer truss and an inner tension ring.

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Engineering to be suspended for 2012

TRANSPORT for London and Network Rail have promised to suspend engineering works over the Olympic summer.

The organisations have said they will make sure both the country and the capital will... read on

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Blues to host Irons in friendly

SOUTHEND United and West Ham United have confirmed their will play in a pre-season friendly at Roots Hall on Tuesday night.

Blues boss Paul Sturrock agreed to the match with the Irons’ coachi... read on

Encouraging test for Touring Car team

A MOTOR racing team from West Thurrock took advantage of its summer break to take part in an official test session last week.

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race season resum... read on

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Racing team eye good results on ‘local’ track

A MOTORCYCLE racing team from Southend is set to compete on their ‘home’ track this weekend.

The BK Triumph Racing Team will make the short journey across the Dartford Crossing to Lydden Hill... read on

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WGEL’s Jodie performs well in London Triathlon

TRIATHLETE Jodie Swallow performed excellently last Saturday in Hyde Park to take seventh place in the fifth leg of the ITU Triathlon World Championship series.

Since donning the Woodford Gre... read on

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Rugby courses at Rochford Hundred

ASPIRING rugby players are invited to prove they have the X Factor at an Essex summer camp.

Greensward Academy, in Greensward Lane, Hockley, has joined forces with Rochford Hundred RFC to run... read on

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