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Kittens dumped in Barking 'like rubbish' in 35C heatwave

Kittens

Chantelle Billson

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Two kittens were abandoned in Barking during the heatwave.

The team at GDK Barking on Ripple Road

London Live News

German Doner Kebab opens new Barking restaurant

Andrew Brookes

Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters tackled a fire at a range of shops with flats above in Longbridge Road, Barking.

London Live News

Fire breaks out in Barking restaurant

Emma Bartholomew

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Barking Riverside is to open this summer ahead of schedule, TfL has confirmed

London Live News

New Overground station at Barking Riverside opens

Andrew Brookes

Two men stabbed in Heenan Close, Barking

London Live News

No arrests after two men stabbed in Barking

Cash Boyle

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WWII discovered on building site was actually metal glass bottle

London Live News

False alarm as reported WWII ordnance proves to be metal glass bottle

Cash Boyle

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Plans have been submitted to convert 28 Upney Lane, Barking into a multi-purpose community facility

London Live News

Homes under the Planner: Applications submitted, approved or refused

Cash Boyle

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Some of the cigarettes and tobacco seized from the street trader in Barking Town Centre

London Live News

Dodgy cigarettes seized after trader tried to sell them to council officers

Andrew Brookes

Allegedly fake' accessories and clothes were seized from a market stall in Barking, according to the council

London Live News

'Fake' Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Burberry goods seized at...

Emma Bartholomew

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BHRUT said it has been able to cut one of its waiting lists due to "super clinics"

Queen's Hospital

BHRUT cuts two-year wait list to almost zero after previous admin error

Ben Lynch

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Council clears out illegal encampment in Barking

London Live News

Council clears illegal encampment under Ripple Road flyover

Cash Boyle

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Police officer stock

London Live News

Two 'child abduction' arrests after three-year-old girl reported missing

Andrew Brookes

Three Lamps mosaic

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Schoolchildren co-design mosaic celebrating protest history

Michael Cox

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Man charged with Barking Asda assault of two men

London Live News

Man charged after staff assault at Barking Asda

Cash Boyle

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Bexley Magistrates' Court

London Live News

Footballer convicted of hate crime after homophobic abuse of opponent

Andrew Brookes

Stephen Port victims clockwise from top left: Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth, Jack Taylor and Ant

London Live News

Met to be investigated again over handling of Stephen Port victims' deaths

Andrew Brookes

Police appealing for information on M11 incident

Metropolitan Police

Constable sped at 88mph on residential road without training, panel told

Michael Cox

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Men assaulted at the Asda in Short Blue Place in Barking on Saturday, June 18

London Live News

Man in critical condition after staff assault at Barking Asda

Cash Boyle

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Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters battled a fire at a shop with a flat above in Station Parade, Barking

London Live News

Barking blaze: Station Parade shop fire under investigation

Emma Bartholomew

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Crimestoppers is offering £20,000 to help solve the murder of David Adegbite, who was shot dead in a Barking car park in 2017

London Live News

David Adegbite murder: £20,000 reward offered over Barking carpark shooting

Emma Bartholomew

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BHRUT said it has been able to cut one of its waiting lists due to "super clinics"

Queen's Hospital

BHRUT cuts waiting list numbers thanks to 'super clinics'

Ben Lynch

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Kaya Studio Lounge in River Road, Barking

London Live News

Barking bar fined over £2.6k for allowing Shisha smoking inside

Emma Bartholomew

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Carnival revellers join the procession of junior entrants in the Notting Hill Carnival's children's

Barking and Dagenham Carnival to return this summer

Michael Cox

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Barking Riverside is to open this summer ahead of schedule, TfL has confirmed

London Live News

New Barking Riverside Overground station to open ahead of schedule

Cash Boyle

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Apo Barking street food market

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Community market with street food, live music and creative stalls comes...

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Gourmet chain German Doner Kebab plans to open a restaurant on Ripple Road, Barking next month

London Live News

German Doner Kebab restaurant to open in Barking

Andrew Brookes

Application submitted for 196 Gorseway, Rush Green, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SH

London Live News

Homes under the Planner: Applications submitted, approved or refused

Cash Boyle

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Jeffrey Ellis (left) with children April, Rachel and Michael

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Family pays tribute to 'much loved' florist

Michael Cox

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Schoolchildren received a river bus trip along the Thames to mark the opening of Barking Riverside pier

Children given Thames tour to mark opening of Barking Riverside pier

Michael Cox

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David Cane became an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours

Education News

School governor and care home boss among honours recipients

Michael Cox

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