Five arrested for drug offences following early morning warrants
Five men have been arrested by Specialist Crime detectives following proactive warrants under Operation Eternal – one of the Met’s
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Veteran Barking MP to step down at next election
Barking MP Margaret Hodge has announced she is to leave Parliament after 27 years. The veteran East London MP told
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Drug supply gang members jailed
A judge has praised a committed detective for his work as she jailed five gang members for a combined 18
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Five sentenced in modern slavery investigation
Following a two-year investigation into modern slavery and drug supply across the county, five men responsible have been sentenced. Four
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Appeal for information after unexplained death of teenager in Barking
Detectives are appealing for information and footage as they work to piece together the circumstances surrounding an unexplained death in
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Half price trains to encourage climate friendly travel
An East London train line is offering half-price tickets to passengers to encourage eco-friendly travel. The train operator says it
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Appeal for information after teenager’s body discovered in Barking
Detectives investigating the death of a teenage boy in Barking are appealing for witnesses. Officers were called at 12:22pm on
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Two men critically injured in Barking
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after two men were critically injured in Barking. Police were called at around
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Video on social media appears to show two men impersonating police officers in Barking
A video is circulating on social media filmed in Barking appearing to show two men impersonating police officers. Police were
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Duo jailed for laundering £25million through Barking warehouses
A company director and a cash and carry worker have been jailed for more than 11 years for laundering £25
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