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Barking & Dagenham Post - Text only page News Fire death court caseA MAN accused of battering his partner to death and setting their house on fire appeared at the Old Bailey to deny murder. Scott Lindsay, 27, is said to have started the blaze at his home in Dagenham, east London, in the early hours of November 19 last ye... Woman escapes from train rapistDETECTIVES are appealing for information on the three-month anniversary of an attempted rape at Barking Station. The fiend, who called himself John , attacked a 25-year-old woman after striking up a conversation with her on the Tube and following her out... Council admits to £30million cutsCOUNCIL chiefs now say they have to cut expenditure by £30million over the next three years. The revelation comes after a national survey compiled by BBC News detailing cuts in spending and axing posts by nearly every council in the country. This is with... Asbestos victims refused payoutsTHOUSANDS of workers who have been scarred by asbestos will not receive compensation after Justice Secretary Jack Straw refused to overturn a Law Lords ruling. In 2007, the House of Lords scrapped payments to people who had developed pleural plaques throu... 'Cot death' of diabetic bookie, 56A DIABETIC bookie who struggled to control his condition through insulin injections, died suddenly, an inquest heard. John Wills, 56, of St Mary s, Gascoinge Estate, Barking, suffered from learning difficulties and needed help from his family to administe... Tributes pour in for brave soldier MartinA DAGENHAM soldier was the latest casualty in Afghanistan and brought glowing tributes from civic and army dignitaries. Martin Kinggett, 19, from Bennett s Castle Lane, Dagenham, was killed by a gunshot wound in Sangin, Helmand Province on Thursday (Febr... Neighbours distressed at sad lossDAGENHAM is in mourning after a hero soldier died putting himself in the line of fire to save an injured comrade, writes John Phillips. People living near Martin Kinggett s former home in Bennett s Castle Lane spoke of the loss the 19-year-old rifleman, s... Flags flying at half mastFLAGS were flying at half mast over council buildings this week as a mark of respect to courageous young soldier Martin Kinggett. Council leader, Cllr Liam Smith, said: The bravery of Rifleman Kinggett is inspirational. He showed enormous heroism and gav... Farewell to a heroTRIBUTES kept pouring onto a social networking site where friends and family bid their final farewells to a hero shot dead in Afghanistan. Martin Kinggett not only left behind his family but also a large circle of friends and admirers who posted their mes... Can you solve the boat mystery?AN ANTIQUE single skulling boat has been found in Barking Park s boating shed. The wooden one seater was discovered while the shed was being cleared ready for the park s £3.2 million refurbishment. Experts from the National Rowing Museum in Henley think p... Letters Vote for those we knowFollowing your article Election protest for Trusted Guard I wanted to write and congratulate Councillor Fred Barns on his decision to stand as an Independent candidate in the up coming local elections. I know Cllr Barns has worked very hard in Thames... Am I becoming cynical or is The News too much?I fear that I am becoming far too cynical lately given the council s literature that has been presented to the public. Often I receive the council s paper the news and have to double check the title to make sure I am not reading labour party propaganda. R... No sympathy for driverIt is about time the Council crackdown on drivers who still persist on driving down a cul-de-sac. I have absolutely no sympathy for the driver that was reported in last weeks Post to be marooned after the council blocked off the entrance to his garden. I... Good book on boxingWHILE I do not really want to get caught up in a sea of words or add any more comments to the subject of boxing. I will say this Boxing is not my first choice of sport, far from it and most quiz books I have purchased in the past have left me cold. Ho... Love of theatre restoredI HAVE just returned from a most glorious holiday in Dubai where I had my love for the theatre restored. I went to see a most excellent adaptation of the play The Blood Brothers which featured an all British cast. I gave the play ten out of ten it was... Well done on lake amenityMay I join with your correspondent, Sam Tarry, (Post,17th February, 2010) in congratulating the council regarding its support for the continued development of Padnall Lake and its surroundings. At the same time, congratulations should also be offered to... Kick out prostrate cancerI am calling on football fans across Barking and Dagenham to sign up to The Prostate Cancer Charity s Real Man Cup on Saturday 13 March and help give prostate cancer the red card. The annual five-a-side tournament is giving men in the capital the chance... Have you left it too late Ms Hodge?HAVING read a recent report in the media concerning the plight of Margaret Hodge MP for Barking, who until recently was completely deaf to her constituents complaints and warnings. We were stating a fact of life and not being racist, that too many immigra... The 'lanterns' I saw flew at speed and against the windAfter reading about the recent UFO activity in the borough I felt it was my duty to contact you after experiencing a similar episode myself. New Years Eve just gone I was watching the fireworks at 12 midnight from my backdoor, as they died down at aroun... Ralph knows his gameHOW pleased I am being a boxing fan that the virtues of The Ultimate Boxing Quiz Book have been discovered by the followers of the sport. Author Ralph Oates has for a number of years turned out good books on the fight game. This latest book of his is t... Sport Fantastic Faye goes so close to a medalHAVERING MAYESBROOK AC s Faye Fullerton gave an excellent performance to finish fourth at the National Cross Country Championships in Leeds on Saturday, one place higher than her previous best placing in the event.... Brave Sargent flies the flag for Dagenham 88sDAGENHAM 88 Runner Rob Sargent took part in the English Cross Country Championship in Roundhay Park, Leeds.... Baker rises to the occasionDAGENHAM 88 Runners took part in the biannual Cold Christmas to Good Easter off-road marathon event in Hertfordshire recently, organised by Springfield Striders.... Brave Abbey find the winning habit to compete with Europe’s bestBARKING ABBEY ACADEMY produced a shock on their home turf to finish joint-third at the prestigious Euroleague Basketball Nike International Junior Qualification Tournament.... Leopards scalp the MohawksLONDON LEOPARDS snapped a four-game losing streak as they edged past strugglers Tees Valley Mohawks at Barking Abbey on Sunday.... Leopards let fans in free for crucial relegation clashLondon Leopards are offering free admission on Sunday as they face a key game against Tees Valley Mohawks.... Boxing: 'Macho Man' Wadi Camacho notches another winDAGENHAM BC club captain Robin Dupre went down to a gallant points defeat in the battle of England international heavyweight rivals with Peacock's Wadi Camacho.... Boxing: Anthony to test ConquestDAGENHAM cruiserwight prospect Tony Conquest is looking to make it three wins in a row when he appears at York Hall, Bethnal Green on March 21 in the Sunday afternoon show staged by Miranda Carter.... Macho man aims to rock Robin’s hopesTHE 2010 ABA Championship trail starts with a promising duel between England heavyweight rivals Wadi Camacho (Peacock) and Dagenham BC prospect Robin Dupre at the Dukes Hall, Hornchurch on Friday night.... Ball dents Peacock prideTHERE was mixed luck for two local hopes, Ronnie Ball (Dagenham) and Barking s Charlie Keirnan, when they faced Peacock BC rivals on the Newham club tournament staged at East Ham Working Men s club on Friday night. Ball showed promise in a keenly-fought e... Prince – the Prizefighter KingLOCAL HOPE George Hillyard s hopes of boosting his ring career – and his bank balance – with a £32,000 winners cheque in the Prizefighter light middleweight tournament at York Hall on Friday night were blasted in his first contest of the tournament when h... Daggers title hopes hit double troubleDAGENHAM BC s England choice heavyweight Robin Dupre suffered a costly cut eye setback that threatens his ABA title hopes when he was forced to retire against Army rival Emmanuel Izonretei on Saturday s club show at Dagenham Park CoE School.... Small v Webb at GoresbrookBOXING returns to Dagenham s Goresbrook Leisure Centre on Friday, March 26, featuring an attractive British and Commonwealth light- middleweight title showdown between London rivals Anthony Small and Sam Webb.... Boxing: Grant suffers second consecutive loss at York HallTHERE were mixed fortunes for the local hopes on the Matchroom bill at York Hall on Friday when TKO Gym light-welter Michael Grant lost his English title clash with Liverpool s Steve Williams, but Paul Bowen and Freddie Turner earned points wins.... Borough side are heading for Lord’sBARKING & DAGENHAM S under-13s cricket side will play at Lord s on Saturday after a fantastic team performance in the qualifying tournament for the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.... Angling: More is Les, as Fidlin lands 32lb pikeThe biggest pike of the season came out on the match lake at the Warren this week caught by day ticket angler Les Fidlin – the fish weighed 32lbs.... Victory lives up to name!CROWLANDS HEATH Golf Club held a junior medal competition at the weekend with 15 youngsters taking part.... Alfie beats the big freeze to storm inCrowlands Heath junior section battled the freezing cold weather on Saturday as 13 of their younger members took part in a junior medal competition. The winner of the under-16 handicap section was the returning Alfie Neville, who shot a nett 61 playing of... Jimmy on fine formBARKING under-nines overcame terrible weather conditions to see off the challenge of Basildon at the weekend.... More misery as D’s suffer late onDAGENHAM slumped into deep relegation trouble after this home defeat to Lowestoft & Yarmouth on Saturday.... What's On LegionLEGION (15) IN THIS supernatural thriller an out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. When God finally loses faith in mankind, because of their lack of faith in him, he sends his legion of angels to brin... Legendary Searchers here to keep the 60s swingingTHEY emerged in one of the most exciting decades in pop music history, alongside The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Rolling Stones. Today, almost half a century later, sixties favourites The Searchers continue to pull in the crowds. It s nuts isn t it? We d... Music turned my ASBO life aroundA FORMER tearaway, who picked up the borough s first ASBO when he was just 12, has landed a place at the regional finals of one of the UK s biggest music contests. Rapper Clinton Taylor, also known as Bints, beat off hundreds of fellow hopefuls in the Ess... Jazz singer makes Net gainA VETERAN singer is resurrecting forgotten classics from the vaults of jazz by watching old footage on YouTube. Grandmother Carol Braithwaite revives lesser-known gems by all-time jazz greats including the 1920s Empress of Blues Bessie Smith, the 1930s... A unique look at the big screenA HAVEN for film buffs is in the making as Barking s first alternative film club is about to open its doors to the public. The Malthouse Monthly Film Club will launch tomorrow (February 25) with a screening of the critically acclaimed animation movie, Wal... My giddy auntWELL YOU certainly never get bored at the Queen s Theatre. The first production of the year is a Graham Greene play, Travels with my Aunt, little known and certainly not in his usual style of dishing up life warts and all. Man from Havana, The Third Man,... Return to London24 home page |