News | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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

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

Green Flag Award at Eastbrookend Country Park

Seven Green Flags fly high in Barking and Dagenham parks

Illegal vapes

Trader fined over £1,500 after illegal vape haul worth nearly £45,000

Beam Parklands

Barking and Dagenham Council’s fire prevention actions play major part in stopping properties being damaged

Valence moat sketch

Planning approval granted for £800k restoration of historic moat at Valence House Museum

Youngsters attend Trading Standards workshop

Barking and Dagenham youngsters empowered to protect their peers at Trading Standards workshop

Life skills

2,000 young people receive life safety advice at Junior Citizen

School food matters

Young marketeers raise over £500 at Barking Market

Youth Safety Summit

Barking and Dagenham young people lead the way at Youth Safety Summit

Seized cigarettes

Illicit tobacco and vape raids uncover thousands of illegal products in Barking and Dagenham

Seized disposable vapes

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes seized in Barking and Dagenham following introduction of new rule