Harold Hill and Barking men charged with Ilford murders

Harold Hill and Barking men charged with Ilford murders

A pair of men have been accused of murdering two rappers in Ilford. Ayman Abasheikh, 18, of Stratton Road, Harold Hill, and Ayaani Ali Adan, 19, of East Street, Barking, were both charged with two... Read more »
Illegal vaping items seized from Barking and Dagenham shops

Illegal vaping items seized from Barking and Dagenham shops

Hundreds of illegal vaping products were seized by Barking and Dagenham Council trading standards officers during an operation. A council spokesperson said more than 500 illicit disposable vapes were confiscated from two... Read more »
Black History Month: Barking and Dagenham nurse wins award

Black History Month: Barking and Dagenham nurse wins award

A Barking and Dagenham nurse has won an award recognising her ‘outstanding’ contribution to healthcare in London. Aderonke Ajidahun, a haemophilia clinical nurse specialist at St Thomas’ Hospital in south London, was named... Read more »
Barking council boss given nearly £10k in West Ham tickets after studio deal | Local government

Barking council boss given nearly £10k in West Ham tickets after studio deal | Local government

A town hall leader bidding to become an MP has accepted close to £10,000 worth of free Premier League tickets from a Los Angeles movie company after his council approved plans for... Read more »
£15m secured for diagnosis hub at Barking Community Hospital

£15m secured for diagnosis hub at Barking Community Hospital

Published: 6:25 PM September 7, 2022 Fifteen million pounds in funding has been secured to build a dedicated Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) in Barking, kicking off a wider project planned for east London. The ... Read more »
Barking: Horror as man falls through collapsing footbridge onto railway

Barking: Horror as man falls through collapsing footbridge onto railway

T his is the horrific moment a man falls through the decking of a footbridge onto a railway line in east London. Network Rail has launched a probe into the incident after... Read more »
Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham travel: July 9-15

Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham travel: July 9-15

Published: 12:28 PM July 8, 2022 Will you be travelling around east London this weekend or next week? Here are some of the planned roadworks and railway disruptions across Barking and Dagenham,... Read more »
A124 traffic as road shut both directions following Barking Flyover road collision

A124 traffic as road shut both directions following Barking Flyover road collision

A major road is closed following a collision in Barking this afternoon (June 20). Reports of the incident on the A124 came in at 3.19 pm, when the collision happened on London... Read more »
Barking fire live: Updates as smoke seen billowing into sky near train station

Barking fire live: Updates as smoke seen billowing into sky near train station

Full statement from Fire Brigade Confirming the details of what happened, the London Fire Brigade said: “Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a shop with... Read more »
Huge emergency services presence swarms to Barking flat fire – RECAP

Huge emergency services presence swarms to Barking flat fire – RECAP

London Fire Brigade has released a statement London fire Bridge has released a statement about the incident. A spokesperson said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a... Read more »