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Barking and Dagenham Council is proud to mark Volunteers’ Week 2025 (2-8 June) by recognising and celebrating the unwavering dedication of the borough’s volunteers.
A Dagenham landlord has been fined more than £20,000 after repeatedly failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice issued by Barking and Dagenham Council.
A collaborative effort between the National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator (NCA AFI), Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge Councils, Sky Broadcasting UK Limited (Sky UK), and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has culminated in significant convictions and financial recoveries in a complex IPTV piracy case.
A recent focused visit by OFSTED of Barking and Dagenham’s Council’s arrangements for children in need or subject to a protection plan, has highlighted significant improvements and dedication to supporting vulnerable children.
We recently hosted a Film Enterprise Pitch Day, an exciting event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and talent of young filmmakers from eight local schools.
Following the pitches, judges selected a primary school and a secondary school winner, whose film ideas will be professionally transformed into reality.
Valence House has been awarded Full Accreditation status by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership - a mark of national excellence in museum management, care, and public engagement.
Residents living with Parkinson's across Barking and Dagenham can access free fitness memberships at both Abbey Leisure Centre and Becontree Heath Leisure Centre through a partnership between local leisure operator Everyone Active and Parkinson's UK.
This year Barking and Dagenham has achieved first preference primary school placements in London.
Figures show that out of 3,038 applications, 2,924 (96.25 per cent) of placements have been offered their first preference, far exceeding the capital’s average of 87.92 per cent, and outperforming every other London borough.
