Barking & Dagenham Post

The Barking & Dagenham Post is a local weekly newspaper serving the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. It is published by Archant. Originally known as the Dagenham Post, some long-time residents still use this name. The newspaper comes out every Wednesday, and as of September 2007, it costs 50p for a printed copy.

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Daggers breathe new life into survival bid with late winner

5 days ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Tom Norton

Josh Umerah netted a late penalty for Dagenham & Redbridge to beat Ebbsfleet United (Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo) Dagenham & Redbridge injected new belief into their fight for National League survival with a late 1-0 win over already-relegated Ebbsfleet United on Good Friday. With Josh Wright’s side playing with freedom in preparation for life in National League South, the Daggers capitalised as Josh Umerah’s 87th-minute penalty rescued a crucial three points.
Disabled IT expert died after confrontation with undercover cops

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

East London man Terry Cassidy, who grew up in Plaistow, died after a confrontation with undercover police in Dagenham on Mother's Day. Two witnesses say they saw injuries to his neck (Image: Supplied) A disabled IT expert has died after a mysterious confrontation with undercover cops outside his girlfriend’s flat in east London. Terry Cassidy, 45, who worked on TV adverts and music videos before suffering life-changing injuries, died at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, on April 9.
Dagenham & Redbridge into National League relegation zone

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Tom Norton

Lewis Young insisted his Dagenham & Redbridge side didn’t believe they could beat 10-man Hartlepool United after a 1-1 National League draw left them in deep relegation trouble. Paul Kalambayi’s own goal after goalkeeper Jake Turner had saved an earlier Hartlepool penalty left the hosts on the back foot, but Pools midfielder Louis Stephenson was then sent off following a second bookable offence.
All the c2c works that will affect your journey over the next week and at Easter

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Alex Marsh

Passengers living in east London and Essex face rail disruption over the coming week due to engineering works across the c2c network. Some services will be diverted while some stations will not be called at, affecting journeys throughout the week and into the weekend. Be sure to check out alternative routes, taking note of shuttle services and rail replacements in place.
Former Goodmayes teacher banned for using fake university degree

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Josh Bolton

Preeti Harish, formerly of Mayfield School, has been banned from teaching (Image: Google Maps) A former teacher at a school in Goodmayes has been banned after it was revealed that she used a fake university degree to get the job. Preeti Harish, 38, joined Mayfield School as a cover supervisor in 2017 before being promoted in 2021 to an early career teacher in science and health and social care.
Court: Landlord found tenant dead from apparent electrocution

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Momchil Rusev was found dead at his home in Warrington Road, Dagenham, by his landlord, East London Coroner's Court heard (Image: Charles Thomson) A Dagenham man was found dead by his landlord, having apparently died from electrocution, a court has heard. Momchil Rusev, 49, of Warrington Road, “was lying in his room, on his back, holding a partially exposed electrical wire,” said senior coroner Graeme Irvine.
Family feels abandoned on 'derelict' Barking estate as 'shiny new-builds' spring up

2 weeks ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Alex Marsh

The Fardi family have asked to be moved from the Gascoigne Estate (Image: Imane Fardi) A family claims to have been abandoned on a "derelict" Barking estate, left in a flat riddled with mould while shiny new-builds spring up around them. The Fardi family has lived on the Gascoigne Estate since 2003, but say they no longer feel safe in their home.
Mayesbrook Road Dagenham man jailed for CBO breach and theft

2 weeks ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Olivia Carter

Awaleh is of Mayesbrook Road, Dagenham (Image: Metropolitan Police) A man from Dagenham has been sentenced to jail after breaching his criminal behaviour order and committing theft. Mohamed Awaleh of Mayesbrook Road, Dagenham, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for his crimes. A Criminal Behaviour Order was secured against Awaleh as a result of his "persistent anti-social behaviour and constant criminal activity".
Woman found dead from drugs overdose had dialled 999 26 times in a year

2 weeks ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Mahlet Goshu Debas, 26, was found dead at her sheltered accommodation complex in Dagenham (Image: LDRS) A troubled young woman who dialled 999 once a fortnight was found dead in her friend’s room at a sheltered accommodation complex with a cocktail of drugs in her system. Mahlet Goshu Debas, 26, formerly of Rainham, died in the early hours of June 13, 2024, in Surrey Road, Dagenham.
Man, 39, choked to death in his sleep after drinking heavily at Easter gathering

2 weeks ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

An inquest into the death of Fanel Nechita, from Dagenham, was held at East London Coroner's Court in Walthamstow (Image: Charles Thomson) A sleeping man choked on his own vomit after having a few drinks to celebrate Easter with his family, a court has heard. Fanel Nechita, 39, of Peacock Close, Dagenham, was found dead in his bed on the morning of May 7 last year. He was cold to the touch and rigor mortis had already set in, suggesting he had died hours earlier.