Barking Magazine

Barking Magazine is an independent local magazine covering London, with its own newsroom and its own website. It is one of the titles listed on Local Magazines; the stories below were written and published by Barking Magazine, and every headline links to its own site.

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9 recent stories from Barking Magazine

A large stone church with an arched entryway on the right, and another stone church with a clock tower in the background on the left.

A Brief History of Barking: From Saxon Settlement to London Borough

Barking Magazine· London·2 August 2026

The Codbangers of Barking: How the Short Blue Fleet Ruled England's Fishing Industry

Barking Magazine· London·26 June 2026

Community Stories

A woman speaks to school children under a blue tent, as they stand at a table covered in various plants and flowers.

Young Market Traders in Barking and Dagenham to Sell School-Grown Fruit and Vegetables at Barking Market

Barking Magazine· London·17 June 2026

A dock with several industrial buildings under a cloudy sky, with a dark body of water in the foreground.

The Dagenham Girls: How Ford's 1968 Equal Pay Strike Changed British History

Barking Magazine· London·10 June 2026

A row of houses, starting with a large black house, extends along a curving suburban street under a bright sky with wispy clouds.

Becontree Estate: How the World's Largest Council Estate Transformed East London

Barking Magazine· London·10 June 2026

A bronze statue of Bobby Moore in a soccer uniform with his arms crossed, one foot resting on a soccer ball, in front of a modern glass building.

Bobby Moore: How Barking's Most Famous Son Led England to World Cup Glory

Barking Magazine· London·3 June 2026

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Barking Riverside: A New Chapter for East London's Largest Regeneration Project

Barking Magazine· London·3 June 2026

Community Stories

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Barking Residents to Shape £40 Million Neighbourhood Investment Through New Community Boards

Barking Magazine· London·3 June 2026

Barking Abbey: The Lost Powerhouse of Medieval England

Barking Magazine· London·3 June 2026

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