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
Picture of housing

Cabinet approves five-year Housing Strategy for Barking and Dagenham

17 February 2026
Stall at jobs fair

Huge apprenticeships jobs fair caps off National Apprenticeship Week in Barking and Dagenham

16 February 2026
Dagenham Heathway

Residents invited to have their say on plans to transform Dagenham Heathway

16 February 2026
Womens Museum

Art continues to move east as Barking and Dagenham Women’s Museum reopens March 12 with bold new exhibition

13 February 2026
town hall

"Aspirational for its children” - Barking and Dagenham Council’s Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’ overall with “Outstanding” practice by national inspectors

10 February 2026