c2c Fenchurch Street to Barking works cause train disruption

c2c Fenchurch Street to Barking works cause train disruption

Rail operator c2c has announced that the works between central London and Barking will affect trains today and tomorrow (July 6 and 7). Its services, which usually start and end at Fenchurch... Read more »
Tamak Lounge, Barking fined £5k for operating shisha venue

Tamak Lounge, Barking fined £5k for operating shisha venue

Tamak Lounge, in Creek Road, Barking ignored enforcement notices and continued operating as a shisha venue despite being warned by Barking and Dagenham Council in August 2021. The authority’s planning enforcement team... Read more »
Fenchurch Street to Barking engineering work to last six weekends

Fenchurch Street to Barking engineering work to last six weekends

Rail users are being urged to check before travelling with critical maintenance and safety work starting from June 1. The planned work is set to continue for six consecutive weekends impacting c2c... Read more »
A13 Barking Road crash: Man in hospital after road closure

A13 Barking Road crash: Man in hospital after road closure

Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene of the crash on Barking Road yesterday (May 1) at 1.47pm.  Two fire engines from Plaistow and Millwall fire stations attended... Read more »
Prime Video new film examines Barking murderer Stephen Port

Prime Video new film examines Barking murderer Stephen Port

Murder at First Swipe, a 90-minute feature documentary, is produced by Woodcut Media, in partnership with Abacus Media Rights and Northcroft Films. It follows the chilling true story of Barking’s Stephen Port, who... Read more »
Barking and Dagenham, Thames Freeport and Seoul sign landmark agreement

Barking and Dagenham, Thames Freeport and Seoul sign landmark agreement

Barking and Dagenham Council has agreed a ground breaking partnership with the Seoul Digital Foundation, South Korea, the Thames Freeport, and Connected Places Catapult to launch a Smart Homes Innovation Hub in... Read more »
FE News | Advanced skills training boost for east London with Barking & Dagenham College and The Open University

FE News | Advanced skills training boost for east London with Barking & Dagenham College and The Open University

Barking & Dagenham College will be part of a £10million national programme across England which will see The Open University support nine further education colleges to put on a wider range of... Read more »
Non-league: Romford held by Barking, Hackney Wick hit seven

Non-league: Romford held by Barking, Hackney Wick hit seven

Romford returned to the top of the Essex Senior League table after a 2-2 draw with landlords Barking. Boro had made club history by winning their first five matches of the season... Read more »
Romford extend run; Barking, Athletic Newham, Woodford win

Romford extend run; Barking, Athletic Newham, Woodford win

Romford made it four wins from four in the Essex Senior League – their best start in 60 years – with a 2-0 success at Hullbridge Sports. Boro ensured a happy birthday... Read more »
Cycle C42 links Ilford to Barking and Barking Riverside

Cycle C42 links Ilford to Barking and Barking Riverside

A new six mile cycle pathway has opened linking Barking town centre to the Riverside development on the Thames in one direction and to Ilford town centre in the other. The Cycleway 42 route... Read more »