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Barking and Dagenham Council is pleased to announce that planning permission has been officially granted for the long-awaited repair and restoration of the historic North Moat at Valence House - one of the borough’s most treasured heritage sites.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Trading Standards team took a step toward community engagement by hosting an interactive training session with a large group of young people from the borough.
Over the past few months, the Accident Prevention Officer from Barking and Dagenham Council has delivered the Junior Citizen Programme to thousands of local school children.
Children from nine local schools brought their school-grown fruit and vegetables to Barking Market for a special event celebrating food education and community giving.
Online safety and identifying safe and unsafe places in the borough were just some of the key topics discussed at the 2025 Youth Safety Summit, held on Wednesday 2 July.
Trading Standards officers carried out a series of coordinated enforcement raids on Saturday, 28 June, targeting multiple retail premises suspected of selling illicit tobacco and vape products.
Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards has seized almost 1,300 illegal vapes from local retailers in the two weeks following the introduction of a nationwide ban on single-use vapes, which came into effect on 1 June 2025.
A pilot Music Production Programme has concluded with resounding success, empowering 12 young people aged 12–18 with cutting-edge music production skills over a transformative 10-week journey.
You can also listen to some of the incredible tracks they produced during the programme!
A Newham man has been fined after failing to comply with a legal notice requiring him to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a littering offence.
A motorist from Ilford has been fined after failing to comply with a legal notice requiring him to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a littering offence in Dagenham.
*The HAF Programme is free for children who receive benefit-related free school meals, with affordable paid places available. From sports and swimming to arts, drama, and outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The programme also includes dedicated activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
A local business on the Heathway, Dagenham has partnered with Barking and Dagenham Council to address ongoing fly-tipping issues on a service road located behind their premises.
