During tonight's Christmas Eve episode (December 24) of EastEnders, Nigel Bates played by Paul Bradley returned to the BBC soap after 26 years.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a Tesco store in Hutton, Brentwood had cigarettes, cash and alcohol taken.

Labour MP for Barking, Nesil Caliskan, has hailed government funding to tackle homelessness in Barking and Dagenham.

A man has been taken to hospital with potentially life changing injuries after being assaulted in Barking. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 2am this morning (December 24) with ...

Beckton man Vernon Bennett, 61, was found dead by officials who had arrived to evict him from his Bracken Close home, an inquest opening has heard.

A new picture has revealed how an east London DLR station will look after a planned £44m upgrade by Transport for London (TfL).

A child is in hospital after being rescued from a burning flat in Leyton. The London Fire Brigade was called at 7.31pm on December 23 with reports of a fire at a shop with homes above it in High Road.

Mr Simms Hornchurch, which opened in November 2013, is celebrating its 12th Christmas in High Street this year - and is reflecting on what the festive period looks like at a sweet shop.

Ben Strevens was bewildered by his side’s inefficiencies after Dagenham & Redbridge were soundly beaten 3-0 by London rivals Wealdstone in ...

The Candy Floss stall got a certificate (Image: Rob Enifer) Ms Brice-Thompson added: "We had fun talking to the stallholders. "There were many contenders for a winner's certificate. Caron Webb of ...

Hornchurch boss Daryl McMahon hailed the efforts of goalkeeper Mason Terry after a disappointing 2-1 home loss to Chippenham Town on Saturday.

The Traitors returns to BBC this New Year, while Channel 4 has the latest Gogglebox special, and ITV will have Coronation Street and Emmerdale ...