Met working to raise awareness of criminal gangs exploiting young people
Police are appealing for parents and carers of youngsters at risk of being drawn into crime to take action. There
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Barking and Dagenham
Football legend and iconic singer awarded Freedom of the Borough by Barking and Dagenham Council
Former Manchester United and West Ham footballer Paul Ince was among the four people who received Barking and Dagenham’s highest
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Community safety patrols increased in Barking and Dagenham
Anti-social behaviour patrols have been increased in Barking and Dagenham following resident complaints about the number of officers on the
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GPs urge Muslims to have Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan
Local GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are urging Muslims not to delay having their COVID-19 vaccine –
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East London weapons sweep results in 13 arrests
Seven knives and weapons plus seven vehicles seized are just some of the results following a flood of anti-violence policing
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East London falling behind on COVID vaccines for over 80s
East London now has the smallest percentage of over-80s who have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine
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Free parking extended for NHS staff in Barking and Dagenham
Free parking for NHS staff and certain key workers has been extended in Barking and Dagenham because of the second
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Mass COVID testing to begin for East London schools
Students at schools in seven east London boroughs are set to be tested for COVID-19 in a bid to stop
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Barking nightclub forced to close for ignoring social distancing regulations
An east London nightclub which allegedly hosted a lockdown party has been temporarily shut down. Barking & Dagenham Council inspectors
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23 arrests in east London as Met targets drug supply
A week of activity targeting drug supply and the associated violence in east London has resulted in 23 arrests. The
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