Helping Haiti

CHILDREN at a Dagenham school have raised more than £1,600 for the people of Haiti.

William Bellamy Junior School, in Fritzlands Lane, Dagenham, held a non-uniform day on Friday where pupils were sponsored by friends and families to turn up ... read on

Eviction threat given to thieves

BURGLARS are to be evicted from their homes as part of a new clamp down by Barking and Dagenham Council.

The authority is writing to the borough’s 19,000 tenants to warn them that if they bre... read on

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New homeless centre opens

A NEW centre for homeless young people has been officially opened in Barking.

Barking and Dagenham Foyer, in Wakering Road, can provide accommodation for 116 young people aged 16-24 who have ... read on

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Borough ambassadors

PEOPLE who have made outstanding contributions to the borough were given the Freedom of the Borough on Wednesday.

Sir Trevor Brooking and the Royal Anglian Regiment were among those who recei... read on

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Borough launches television scheme

A COMMUNITY television scheme has been launched in the borough.

Ten 50-inch screens have been placed around the borough in areas such as shopping precincts and will screen information from lo... read on

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School triumph in rugby competition

A RAYLEIGH school was celebrating after one of its teams triumphed in a rugby union tournament.

Sweyne Park School, in Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, entered the Year Eight Emerging Schools Rugby ... read on

Pirates move off the bottom after victory

ESSEX Pirates climbed off the bottom of the British Basketball League table with a 79-75 win at Plymouth Raiders on Sunday.

Pirates led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter and 39-32 at hal... read on

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Young athletes recognised

YOUNG ATHLETES from Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies were celebrated for their achievements in the club’s award night.

Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters packed out thei... read on

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Spurs to hold soccer schools

SOCCER schools have been organised for the forthcoming February half-term.

Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur will be delivering the courses in Chigwell, Benfleet and Canvey Island.

... read on

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Ex-Hammer opens new pitch

FORMER West Ham United and England striker Tony Cottee cut the ribbon to a new artificial pitch in Maldon.

Dignitaries joined Cottee and representatives from the Essex County Football Associa... read on

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