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number 1 in London for giving residents their first preference secondary school

Barking and Dagenham top in London AGAIN for awarding young people their first‑preference secondary school

4 March 2026
Stylised text saying WEM 2026 B&D Women’s Empowerment Month 2026

Barking and Dagenham launches 2026 Women’s Empowerment Month with inspiring ‘Give to Gain’ programme

2 March 2026
It Starts Here

Barking and Dagenham Council agrees new borough plan: It Starts Here: Partnerships for Change

27 February 2026
LGA Corporate Peer Challenge

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge highlights strong progress and sets the stage for Barking and Dagenham’s next chapter

26 February 2026
Barking Town Hall

Barking and Dagenham Council agrees 2026/27 budget to protect key services and invest in the borough’s future

26 February 2026
Underage person with seized vapes

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards finds high compliance in underage vape sales test

26 February 2026
cigarette on floor

No more litter | Two individuals ordered to pay over £1,000 each by the court

26 February 2026
Fine

Barking and Dagenham Council secures £25,000 fine after shisha lounge breaches enforcement notice

25 February 2026
Shows King Charles and Queen Camilla with a local nursery group from Barking

Royal visit highlights Barking and Dagenham’s community projects and world class film studio

18 February 2026
Tree!

Barking and Dagenham Council sets out vision for Ripple Nature Reserve

17 February 2026