<![CDATA[Barking and Dagenham Post - News]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:35:59 +0000 en <![CDATA[Stephen Lawrence’s father hosts party in Barking to thank Jon Snow and other supporters of his son’s case]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/stephen_lawrence_s_father_hosts_party_in_barking_to_thank_jon_snow_and_other_supporters_of_his_son_s_case_1_1216711

Neville Lawrence invited Channel 4 anchor Jon Snow and 200 others to a party in Barking to thank them for their support during the 18 years he spent working to bring his son’s killers to justice.

]]> 1.1216711 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[Free book documents colourful Barking and Dagenham community arts project]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/free_book_documents_colourful_barking_and_dagenham_community_arts_project_1_1216626

The artwork of ‘Double Agent Boddy’ and dozens of fellow Barking and Dagenham residents has been documented in a new free book.

]]> 1.1216626 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:38:51 +0000 <![CDATA[Dagenham kitchen sink filled with sewage]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/dagenham_kitchen_sink_filled_with_sewage_1_1215922

A couple have kicked up a stink after raw sewage filled their kitchen sink daily for eight weeks.

]]> 1.1215922 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:13 +0000 <![CDATA[£100m waste plant near Ford Dagenham put back by three years]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/100m_waste_plant_near_ford_dagenham_put_back_by_three_years_1_1215871

Plans to open a £100million plant turning household waste into electricity have been put back to 2015.

]]> 1.1215871 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:33:11 +0000 <![CDATA[Woman bailed after drugs bust in Chadwell Heath]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/woman_bailed_after_drugs_bust_in_chadwell_heath_1_1215406

A woman arrested following a drugs raid has been bailed.

]]> 1.1215406 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[Barking charity founder named community champion by train company]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/barking_charity_founder_named_community_champion_by_train_company_1_1215403

The founder of a charity helping troubled youths turn their lives around has been named train company c2c’s community champion of the year.

]]> 1.1215403 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:01:52 +0000 <![CDATA[Barking and Dagenham College students whip up treats for Pancake Day]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/barking_and_dagenham_college_students_whip_up_treats_for_pancake_day_1_1215377

Sweet or savoury – that was the big discussion at Barking and Dagenham College as students tested their cookery skills for Pancake Day.

]]> 1.1215377 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:50:05 +0000 <![CDATA[Andrew Lansley urges clear ‘vision’ for King George Hospital before A&E closes]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/andrew_lansley_urges_clear_vision_for_king_george_hospital_before_a_e_closes_1_1214920

A “vision” for the future of King George Hospital must be mapped out before its A&E and labour ward can close, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley has said today.

]]> 1.1214920 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:24:04 +0000 <![CDATA[Overground closures between Barking and South Tottenham]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/overground_closures_between_barking_and_south_tottenham_1_1214493

Commuters travelling between North and East London will be hit by closures on the Overground this weekend.

]]> 1.1214493 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:38:01 +0000 <![CDATA[Dagenham dancer and crew, Methods of Movement, through to finals of Got to Dance]]> http://www.bdpost.co.uk/dagenham_dancer_and_crew_methods_of_movement_through_to_finals_of_got_to_dance_1_1214342

A Dagenham street dancer and his crew have made it through to the finals of TV talent show Got to Dance after wowing the public with their moves.

]]> 1.1214342 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:58:52 +0000