The Latest Breaking News from Barking

A fire broke out in a second floor flat, in Barking, London, in the early hours of this morning leading to one young boy tragically dying in the blaze as four other people were able to escape

Daisy O'Doherty says she was woken in her Barking flat by a police officer pointing a gun at her and described herself as a 'target' of the Hellbanianz gang who try to intimidate locals

There are strict regulations surrounding vapes and nicotine products

This was the scene after an underground explosion under the pavement outside a high street bank in Barking.

Firefighters were called to a fire and explosion involving underground cabling on Station Parade in Barking. There were no reports of any injuries. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 17 calls to the incident. The Brigade was called at 1438 and the fire was under control by 1712. Three fire…

Darren Rodwell, Barking and Dagenham council leader, selected to stand despite comments at Black History Month event

Exclusive: Labour councillor Darren Rodwell sparked outrage with his comments at Black History Month event and had been subject of an investigation

“It is like watching a racist comedy show in the mid-1970s such as the ‘Black and White Minstrel Show’,” a complaint to Labour, seen by The Independent, reads.

Darren Rodwell denies conflict of interest and has invited disabled people and looked-after children to box at stadium