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

Fly-tipping on Thames road - before and after

Barking and Dagenham Council successfully addresses fly-tipping issue in Barking

Man watching football

Joint investigation leads to major convictions and financial recoveries in IPTV piracy case

Barking Town Hall

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Children's Services commended for improvements

Pupils pitching

Little directors, big dreams as B&D pupils pitch their film idea

Dagenham East step free petition launch photo

Stepping up for step-free - Dagenham East step-free campaign gathers strength

bunting

Leisure centres offer free access to residents living with Parkinson’s in Barking and Dagenham

Valence House

Barking and Dagenham’s Valence House receives prestigious national accreditation from Arts Council England for 30th year

Barking Town Hall

Council crackdown on illegal vape and alcohol sales to youngsters

primary school kids

Barking and Dagenham tops London table AGAIN for first preference school admissions

West Ham

West Ham United joins forces with Met Police’s ‘Operation Nightingale’ to support vulnerable young people in Barking and Dagenham