Council leader calls on government to back Barking
A new ‘£10 billion’ train linking Barking to Beijing in 36 hours should be built to boost the UK economy,
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New plans for huge new Barking village approved
New plans for a huge 1,000-home village have been approved by an East London council. Massive new towers will be
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River bus service from Barking Riverside to central London set to commence by May
River bus services will commence from Barking Riverside by May 2022, Barking Riverside Limited, the master developer behind the major
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Barking to Beijing in 36 hours and other claims as council leader says “the world owes us”
The leader of Barking and Dagenham Council has claimed tat there will be a train from Barking to Beijing that
Read moreCouncil leader hits back at suggestion of far-right growth in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham is not a breeding ground of the far right, says the council leader. A charity report claimed
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Residents and traders react to A13 tunnel plans
Residents and traders have branded plans to put a major East London road underground as “madness.” The leader of Barking
Read moreCouncil leader calls for A13 to go underground
A huge stretch of the A13 in East London should be moved underground so new homes can be built on
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Barking and Dagenham Council chief exec resigns
Barking and Dagenham Council’s boss is to step down after almost seven years in the role. The council announced the
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Pocket park in Barking small in size but big in heart
One of Europe’s “smallest parks” built on a row of demolished east London houses is set to open next week.
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Plans to move iconic city markets to Dagenham approved
Ambitious plans to move three historic London food markets to Dagenham were last night given the green light. Councillors approved
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