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Campaigners raise awareness over ‘critical’ lack of burial space for Newham’s Muslim community

A ‘critical’ lack of Muslim burial space can be seen both in Newham and across London. The Newham Muslim Burial Association, which formed last...

Barking and Dagenham council launches fundraiser for fire-ravaged families

Barking and Dagenham Council has launched a fundraising page to support devastated families and “get them back on their feet” after a major fire...

Newham mosque requests barriers after multiple car crashes

A mosque in East London is calling on the council to implement steel bollards or barriers directly outside the building after a car crashed...

East London residents demand action after fatal stabbing in Plashet Park sparks safety concerns.

A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in Plashet Park, East Ham, on Saturday, 27 July, after a fight. Two teenage boys were also...

Traders at Queen’s Market protest new dim lighting, claiming safety and visibility issues

Traders working at a historic indoor market in Newham have complained about new lighting put up by the council as they argue it’s ‘significantly...

Residents slam online food delivery service wanting to sell alcohol for 24 hours a day, every day of the week

Residents have hit back at an online food delivery service that wants its customers to be able to buy alcohol for 24 hours a...

Live facial recognition technology use in the borough

One of the very first uses of live facial recognition technology in Barking saw police arrest a man who failed to turn up to...

Labour has held onto two wards in Newham following last week’s by-elections.

The by-elections, which took place on the same day as the General Election (4 July), saw Labour retain Maryland ward and Forest Gate North...

Barking and Dagenham election results

Nesil Caliskan has become the new Labour MP for Barking with 16,227 votes after retaining the seat held by her predecessor. Reform UK’s Clive...

Councillor becomes the latest to quit Labour and joins the Greens

A Newham councillor has quit the Labour Party and has joined the Greens, citing his former party’s stance on Palestine and Keir Starmer’s comments...

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