Dagenham16 Feb 2026Health grant of £1.8m misused by councilSome Barking and Dagenham Council departments misspent funding intended for health programmes.16 Feb 202613 Feb 2026Royal Navy Blitz hero's George Cross sold for £80kThe medals of Reginald Ellingworth, who died trying to defuse a mine, have been sold at auction.13 Feb 20264 Feb 2026Andy Carroll 'repeatedly called' ex-wife, court toldThe ex-England striker denies breaching a non-molestation order against Towie star Billi Mucklow. 4 Feb 202625 Jan 2026White storks to return to capital after centuriesEastbrookend Country Park will become home to the borough's newest residents.25 Jan 202617 Jan 2026'Mass‑scale fraud' feared in council lettingsPolice believe hundreds of council-owned homes were fraudulently allocated for personal gain.17 Jan 202616 Dec 2025Five arrested after raids at charity clothes banksPolice believe the outfits were being sold abroad to finance crime.16 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Christmas gifts wrapped and sent out for children More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital.13 Dec 20258 Dec 2025White storks back in London after 600-year absenceWhite storks, were previously driven to extinction in Britain, and not seen in London for 600 years.8 Dec 202528 Nov 2025Teen saved by CPR wants the skill taught at schoolOllie Rosenwould says the technique that saved his life in May should be taught to everyone.28 Nov 2025...
