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Knife surrender bin takes over 200 knives and weapons off streets.
Havering’s first-ever Ninja Knife bin has seen the surrender of 271 knives and bladed items taken off the borough’s streets, in its first six months. The permanent knife bin was

Bedrock Radio Now LIVE On DAB Digital Radio Locally
Bedrock Radio is proud to announce that we have started broadcasting on DAB+ Digital Radio across North East London and South West Essex. This expansion brings our volunteer-driven radio station

Local Hospitals face pressure during Five-Day Resident Doctor Strike
Resident doctors have begun a five-day walkout today, as hospital leaders warn of significant pressure on local services.
The industrial action, which involves doctors formerly known as junior doctors,

£17,700 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Barking and Dagenham.
Trading Standards seize £17,700 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes in Barking and Dagenham over a two-day operation, Several premises were found to contain sophisticated concealments behind cabinets and above

GP appointments available in north east London throughout the festive period
Doctors in north east London are reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.

£410k funding secured to power a digital transformation across Barking & Dagenham Libraries
The initiative directly supports the borough’s Libraries Strategy and Digital Strategy, ensuring libraries continue to evolve as dynamic, inclusive and community-centred spaces. The programme runs at six libraries, turning them
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News Disclaimer:
Bedrock Community News bulletins are produced by our volunteers, none of our team are qualified journalists.
All of our bulletins produced are an impartial summary of local events that we have compiled and simplified from press releases sent to us (Local authorities, NHS, UK Government, Highways England, Police, Fire Service, Transport For London) or by published stories from established local press. In general, we do not include political material or items that may cause harm or offence.
