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Barking Learning Centre hosts successful Digital Inclusion launch
Residents can access free digital skills training, borrow laptops and tablets, receive one-to-one support from trained Digital Champions. With more than 100 residents attended the launch of a new Digital

Over 3.5 tonnes of waste cleared in latest B&D Day of Action
More than three-and-a-half tonnes of waste has been cleared during Barking and Dagenham Council’s latest CleanerBD Day of Action.
Teams targeted Whalebone Lane North, Rose Lane and nearby roads

Thermal imaging cameras rolled out to Havering residents
Havering Residents can borrow thermal imaging cameras to identify areas of heat-loss in their homes.
Identifying areas where improved insulation may need to be installed to help keep Havering

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,
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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.
