As part of recent developments, Fanshawe Community Hall is no longer being managed by the Fanshawe Community Association. The council is now inviting applications from interested parties to take on the lease and continue the hall’s legacy as a valued community asset.

Each October, we proudly celebrate Black History Month by honouring the achievements of individuals and organisations of African and Caribbean heritage who have made a lasting impact in Barking and Dagenham. Our Hall of Fame is a tribute to these contributions and we’re refreshing it for 2025.

The east London council celebrated the launch of its latest Mockingbird Constellation with a celebratory event attended by children, carers and fostering officers.

Residents can expand their knowledge, improve their wellbeing, or take the first steps towards a new career as Barking and Dagenham Adult College launches its 2025/26 prospectus.  

Leeds Credit Union has lent more than £500,000 to people living and working in Barking and Dagenham, it has announced.

A property in Barking has been issued with a Partial Closure Order after Barking and Dagenham Council and the Police responded to multiple reports of serious antisocial behaviour.

Barking and Dagenham Council has announced ambitious plans to transform care for high-risk children in the borough, following a provisional offer of £5.4 million from the Department for Education (DfE). The funding is part of a wider £11 million capital investment by the council over the next decade to build and refurbish specialist homes for vulnerable young people. The DfE is match funding the capital portion of this investment.

Two free history events drew in the crowds on 26 and 27 July in the east London borough.

This year saw 20 schools participate and over 30 film submissions inspired by the theme “Metamorphosis.” 

Check out this article to watch the winning films!

Seven Barking and Dagenham parks have once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, a mark of excellence given to well-managed parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and community involvement.