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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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Three confirmed cases in Barking & Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham council has urged residents not to panic buy after three confirmed cases of the virus in the
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Gangs fighting for control over drug markets summit hears
East London is facing an “uphill battle” tackling violent gangs who use social media to spread fear, a former Home
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Commission aims to drive down domestic abuse in Barking and Dagenham
The UK’s first commission aimed at driving down violence in the borough with the highest number of domestic abuse offences
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