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The team at Access Self Storage Barking shot the photo of its 30 sq ft unit which beat out competition from other stores to make it into the final version of the first ever Storage Unit Calendar

Barking unit struts its stuff as Miss February in 'the most boring calendar ever'

Alice Figueiredo

Alice Figueiredo

North East London NHS Foundation Trust

Banned items found on mental health ward after patient's death, trial told

We have found four of Dagenham's cosiest pubs with fireplaces

We have found four of Dagenham's cosiest pubs with fireplaces

Four cosy pubs in Dagenham with a fireplace for you this winter

LIVE updates as major road CLOSED due to crash in Dagenham

LIVE updates as major road CLOSED due to crash in Dagenham

Major road CLOSED after roof ripped off bus in Dagenham

Footage shows the damage after a bus crash in Dagenham

Footage shows the damage after a bus crash in Dagenham

Shocking video shows bus roof debris on road after crash with tree in Dagenham

The association, based in Parsloes Avenue, has improved on its previous 'inadequate' rating

The association, based in Parsloes Avenue, has improved on its previous 'inadequate' rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Dagenham home care provider's turnaround from special measures to a 'good' rating

A bus had its roof torn in a crash

A bus had its roof torn in a crash

Two women injured after bus roof ripped off in Dagenham crash

Picture from scene of Dagenham bus crash

Picture from scene of Dagenham bus crash

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Two people taken to hospital after bus roof ripped off in Dagenham crash

Daiva Antanaviciene was found dead at her home in Listowel Road, Dagenham, with acute alcohol poisoning, East London Coroner's Court has heard

Daiva Antanaviciene was found dead at her home in Listowel Road, Dagenham, with acute alcohol poisoning, East London Coroner's Court has heard

Coroner's Court

Dagenham woman found dead at home with acute alcohol poisoning

Chadwell Heath station

Chadwell Heath station

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car outside Dagenham station

Mouse droppings found on food items

Mouse droppings found on food items

Barking and Dagenham Council

Mouse poo found on food at Barking shop

The restaurant would continue to exist alongside the shisha lounge addition

The restaurant would continue to exist alongside the shisha lounge addition

Barking and Dagenham Council

Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Dagenham plans new shisha lounge

Barking and Dagenham Council has responded to scam claims about a letter relating to winter fuel payments

Barking and Dagenham Council has responded to scam claims about a letter relating to winter fuel payments

Barking and Dagenham Council

Council responds to 'scam' fears over winter fuel payment letter

How the new plans submitted by BRL over the summer could look when complete

How the new plans submitted by BRL over the summer could look when complete

Barking Riverside

Huge regeneration scheme set to get 20,000 new homes thanks to funding boost

News

LIVE updates as US Embassy in London 'on lockdown' due to 'suspect package'

LIVE updates as US Embassy in London 'on lockdown' due to 'suspect package'

LIVE updates as US Embassy in London locked down due to suspect package

Gatwick Airport has been evacuated

Gatwick Airport has been evacuated

Gatwick Airport

Bomb disposal team called to London Gatwick Airport amid evacuation

Gatwick Airport evacuation

Gatwick Airport evacuation

‘Do not travel’ warning as London Gatwick Airport evacuated due to ‘police incident’

‘No service’ and severe delays hit Jubilee Line after Canary Wharf fire alert

‘No service’ and severe delays hit Jubilee Line after Canary Wharf fire alert

‘No service’ and severe delays hit Jubilee Line after Canary Wharf fire alert

Controlled explosion carried out outside US Embassy in London

Controlled explosion carried out outside US Embassy in London

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‘Loud bang’ heard as controlled explosion carried out outside US Embassy in London

Thames Water is among nine water companies stopped from billpayers' money to fund £6.8 million of “unjustifiable” bonuses

Thames Water is among nine water companies stopped from billpayers' money to fund £6.8 million of “unjustifiable” bonuses

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Thames Water barred from using billpayer cash to pay ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Time Out has named the best pub in all of London and it's a small family-run local that won the title.

Time Out has named the best pub in all of London and it's a small family-run local that won the title.

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The quaint family-run pub that has been named the best in all of London

Gatwick Airport's South Terminal sees considerably more traffic than its North Terminal

Gatwick Airport's South Terminal sees considerably more traffic than its North Terminal

Gatwick Airport

Which flights are scheduled to leave Gatwick South Terminal amid evacuation?

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport evacuated as passengers forced to leave over 'security incident'

Coffee: A Greek twist

Coffee: A Greek twist

Coffee: The Hermes or Hygieia of Our Daily lives?

Sky Headquarters, in Grant Way, Isleworth

Sky Headquarters, in Grant Way, Isleworth

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Sky employee dies after ‘falling from height’ at headquarters in London

Prestige Care & Support was told it 'requires improvement' by CQC

Prestige Care & Support was told it 'requires improvement' by CQC

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Romford homecare service user's death under investigation

Ben Strevens looks on Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo

Daggers boss stung by Bees loss

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to bring down the house

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to bring down the house

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'He must die': How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul in the UK this weekend

Gary Lineker has said it was “the right time” for him to leave BBC's Match of the Day.

Gary Lineker has said it was “the right time” for him to leave BBC's Match of the Day.

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'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui

West Ham United FC

We can do better says Hammers boss Lopetegui

John Lyall and Steve Bacon with the FA Cup

John Lyall and Steve Bacon with the FA Cup

Hammers mourn club legend Bacon

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We have found four of Dagenham's cosiest pubs with fireplaces

We have found four of Dagenham's cosiest pubs with fireplaces

Four cosy pubs in Dagenham with a fireplace for you this winter

The restaurant would continue to exist alongside the shisha lounge addition

The restaurant would continue to exist alongside the shisha lounge addition

Barking and Dagenham Council

Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Dagenham plans new shisha lounge

The CEO Lounge is coming to New Road, Dagenham, this November

The CEO Lounge is coming to New Road, Dagenham, this November

The 'luxury' Afro-Asian lounge set to open in Dagenham this month

A man impersonating a police officer approached a walker in Parsloes Park

A man impersonating a police officer approached a walker in Parsloes Park

Metropolitan Police

'I don't feel safe there': 'Aggressive' fake police officer approaches woman in park

A photo from a 2021 lantern parade in the borough

A photo from a 2021 lantern parade in the borough

Street theatre parades set to close series of roads

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre tops contest with 600km cycled

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre tops contest with 600km cycled

Pedal power for breast cancer

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Lifestyle

People have been seen doing drugs in the estate's playground

People have been seen doing drugs in the estate's playground

Metropolitan Police

Estate tenants live in fear of junkies who get high in children's playground

Jo Richardson drama students perform at Eastbury Manor

Jo Richardson drama students perform at Eastbury Manor

The 'transformative' scheme for secondary school pupils using historic buildings

War hero John King was 'choked up' after receiving a surprise parade and party

War hero John King was 'choked up' after receiving a surprise parade and party

'It choked me up': Dagenham war hero surprised with parade on 100th birthday

Braille user Glynda Davison with Braille Buddies coordinator Abiola Olabode

Braille user Glynda Davison with Braille Buddies coordinator Abiola Olabode

How the Braille Buddies group is helping east Londoners

The Dagenham Girl Pipers have marked their last ever performance at the head of a Remembrance Sunday procession

The Dagenham Girl Pipers have marked their last ever performance at the head of a Remembrance Sunday procession

In pictures: Dagenham Girl Pipers' last ever performance at Remembrance parade

A Remembrance poppy pin

A Remembrance poppy pin

The Remembrance Day events taking place across Barking and Dagenham

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National News

The CMA’s independent inquiry group carried out an in-depth assessment of the mobile browser markets (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The CMA’s independent inquiry group carried out an in-depth assessment of the mobile browser markets (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Apple and Google ‘should face investigation over mobile browser duopoly’

Reform UK MP, James McMurdock (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Reform UK MP, James McMurdock (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

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Reform UK MP was jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend

The Energy Secretary said the green transition was right both ‘ethically’ and ‘economically’ (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA)

The Energy Secretary said the green transition was right both ‘ethically’ and ‘economically’ (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA)

UK wants Cop29 deal that ‘accelerates clean energy transition’, says Miliband

Angela Merkel said she felt sorrow at Mr Trump’s return to the White House (AP)

Angela Merkel said she felt sorrow at Mr Trump’s return to the White House (AP)

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German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump’s comeback

A bomb-disposal police unit has been sent to Gatwick airport (Alamy/PA)

A bomb-disposal police unit has been sent to Gatwick airport (Alamy/PA)

Bomb disposal experts sent to Gatwick airport

People took to the streets to condemn the massacre (AP)

People took to the streets to condemn the massacre (AP)

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Pakistani city mourns 42 Shia Muslims killed in gun attack

The sentencing hearing for Paul Dunleavy took place at Laganside Courthouse in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

The sentencing hearing for Paul Dunleavy took place at Laganside Courthouse in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

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Former Christian Brother teacher showed ‘no mercy’ to child victims, court told

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