Work and Money (B & D)You are in: London > London Local > Barking and Dagenham > Work and Money Stories about jobs, education, planning, housing and transport matters in Barking and Dagenham.  House prices in the borough drop to less than the capital's average Government minister says Thames Gateway regeneration will not be weakened by economic crisis Could we see a new Heathrow in the Thames Estuary? Gloomy outlook for Ford as economic downturn hits home  Read reactions from both sides as Boris scraps transport plans in the Thames Gateway  Car manufacturer axes jobs as it trys to cope with economic downturn Major transport schemes are scrapped and jobs could be lost as part of a money-saving operation  Concern for future of plans for DLR extension to Dagenham as project put on hold  Council urges government to let them buy large amounts of housing Thousands left stranded as bus drivers take action over pay  Cops clamp down on rail vandalism by offering cash for information on vandals New scheme to help first time buyers in Barking & Dagenham Think tank says east London's poor are at risk of being "trampled in the Olympic gold rush" New diploma qualification risks failing if flaws are not ironed out, an exam board head has warned  Almost £1 million in tax written off by Barking & Dagenham council  Seven could be axed accross Havering Barking & Dagenham under new proposals  London's mayor Ken Livingstone promises £3.3 million to improve transport in Barking & Dagenham  Much-needed repairs to The Clarksons housing block are to start within weeks.  Residents get help in their fight against suspected arsonists, after 8 fires in less than 2 years  Pensioner forced to leave his flat as he waits for promise repairs following arson attack  Teachers shake their thing for charity  Roadshow comes to town to show local residents just what the games could do for them  New roadshow comes to town to make sure we're all clued up about 2012 and what it means for us  What the brand new qualifications could mean for you  Find out how Barking & Daganham and Havering will change, and what it could mean for you.  Dagenham Heathway’s last pie and mash shop gets ready to close its doors for good.  Redevelopment could bring mulit million pound investment to Havering, Barking & Dagenham  Find out how much your council tax will cost you this year  Relief for parents as council caps nursery fees More from this sectionYou are in: London > London Local > Barking and Dagenham > Work and Money |