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40 firefighters tackle Anchor Close blaze

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a flat in Barking

London Live News

Holly Chant

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Around 40 firefighters attended a fire on Anchor Close in Barking this morning.

King George and Queen's Hospitals are recruiting end of life support volunteers.

Queen's Hospital

'Significant increase’ in clinical incidents reported by BHRUT in March

Ben Lynch

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Cyclists of all ages can take part in community races at Barking BikeFest

Cycling

Cycling festival coming to Barking

Michael Cox

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Snowboy and The Latin Section, jazz band

Barking's Jazz East Jubilee announces line-up for ruins festival

Edmund Bissett

River Road in Barking.

London Live News

Fire at Barking recycling centre

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Shane DeGaris has been announced as the first Group Chief Executive of Barts and BHRUT

Health Care

First group chief executive appointed to two east London trusts

Ben Lynch

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Missing 28-year-old Creagan

London Live News

Missing man last seen travelling to Barking topless in muddy shorts

Andrew Brookes

Former Ford striker, Dora Challingsworth at her home in Dagenham

Ford Dagenham strike heroine Dora Challingsworth dies

William Mata

Shooting in Hertford Road, Barking

London Live News

Two arrested after shooting and stabbing in Barking

Cash Boyle

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Iris Insole is currently a resident at the Ravenscourt Nursing Home in Hornchurch

Hornchurch grandma approaches ‘marvellous achievement’ of turning 100

Ben Lynch

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Tomisin Ajani plays Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong

Theatre

'This is a dream': Actor makes professional debut in West End

Michael Cox

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Peter Auger

Interview

'I feel angry': Retired engineer looks back on asbestos working conditions

Michael Cox

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Shooting in Hertford Road, Barking

London Live News

Barking: Three injured in shooting and stabbing incident

Cash Boyle

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Sarah Hawkins and Leah Clarke at the Ilford South Business Awards 2021

Barking nursery celebrates 18th birthday

Brandon Browne

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

Metropolitan Police

Serial killer investigation blunders lead to reforms

Holly Chant

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Susan Aitouaziz with the new memorial

New memorial to asbestos victims unveiled

Michael Cox

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An aerial view of terraced houses in London

London Live News

7 of the cheapest streets in each east London borough

Holly Chant

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The Gascoigne estate in Barking is being redeveloped.

More homes approved for Gascoigne Estate redevelopment

Alastair Lockhart, LDRS

Public square Maker‚Äôs Yard is bordered at ground level by employment space for creatives and busin

Revised plans for 1,000 homes and gym run by Olympic champion given nod

Alastair Lockhart, LDRS

Barking Town Hall: May 5 Local Elections

Environment News

Thousands of Barking homes to get low carbon supply from new energy centre

Michael Cox

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Compulsory Purchase Order public inquiry to start tomorrow, April 20

London Live News

Public inquiry to begin after order to acquire Vicarage Field met with...

Cash Boyle

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Winner Chris Pollard at Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2019

Is your colleague or employer one of the best? Enter them in top...

Michael Adkins

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Bhavina, 31, says her cooking is inspired by the traditional Gujurati dishes her mum made

London Live News

MasterChef 2022: Barking cook singled out by judges sails through heat

Cash Boyle

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Paul Summerson, 43, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court. Picture: Met Police

Metropolitan Police

Met officer dismissed after inappropriate contact with teenagers

Holly Chant

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Barking Town Hall: May 5 Local Elections

Local Election 2022

Full list of Barking and Dagenham candidates in May 5 local elections

Sophie Cox

Crime tape

Metropolitan Police

Man stabbed in his home in Barking

Frankie Lister-Fell

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A view of the rooftop pitches at Hackney's Britannia Leisure Centre at Shoreditch Park

Planning and Development

Built to impress: 5 of London's best buildings according to experts

Holly Chant

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Bhavina from Barking in the MasterChef in episode 10, which airs on BBC One tonight (April 12)

London Live News

MasterChef 2022: Barking's Bhavina among hopefuls this week

Andrew Brookes

Chaudhary Mohammed Iqbal was a Labour councillor for Loxford.

London Live News

Jailed: Woman who lied about ex-Redbridge councillor's electoral fraud

Andrew Brookes

Volunteering at the Hope Trust foodbank

Cost of Living

Foodbank support amid cost of living crisis

Mike Brooke