Bus passengers in East and Northeast London face severe disruption as Stagecoach drivers from the Lea Interchange Bus Garage plan four days of strikes: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 December 2025 and Thursday 8 & Friday 9 January 2026. Little or no service is expected on 13 routes, including key connections through Stratford, Walthamstow, and routes serving Homerton and Whipps Cross Hospitals.
Residents wishing to quit were given the option to sign up to a free stop smoking app which provides 24/7 access to a stop smoking advisor for 12 weeks, free nicotine replacement therapy/and or vapes, and tips to help them stay motivated to stop.
Rewilding East London will be delivered in partnership between London Wildlife Trust and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and supported by the Mayor of London. The project will increase local biodiversity while improving access to nature, outdoor learning, and create opportunities for growth. It forms part of London Wildlife Trust’s wider mission to restore nature, enrich ecosystems, and reconnect people with wildlife across the capital.
The Housing Engagement team has kicked off December with a busy first week of community-focused activities designed to bring residents together and support those who
Residents are invited to pick up a free Energy Saving Helper Kit this December, as part of Havering Council’s ongoing work to support households with rising energy costs.
National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing, has a significant milestone for the project, are have begin the process of buying one of the world’s largest tunneling machines now under way – just days after funding for the scheme was announced in the budget last month.
Former colleagues of Dr Abdul-Razaq Abdullah were joined at Rainham Health Centre on 4 Dec and by MP Margaret Mullane, local NHS representatives and members of the practice’s Patient Participation Group as a plaque was unveiled in memory of Rainham GP known as ‘gentle giant’ Dr Abdul-Razaq Abdullah.
As winter takes hold and temperatures drop, National Highways is preparing a nationwide operation to help keep England’s motorways and major A-roads safe – whatever the weather.
The NHS is launching London’s Big Week for Flu – a city-wide push to get as many people vaccinated as possible before winter pressures peak.
Barking and Dagenham Council has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its adult social care services, making it one of only three local authorities in England to achieve the highest possible rating under the CQC’s new assessment framework.
