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

Barking Town Hall

Update on Fanshawe Community Hall

Oral health education event

Barking and Dagenham Council partners with Queen Mary University London for oral health education event

Henry Green Primary School pupils take part in community litter pick

Dagenham pupils team up with the council for a ‘Great British Spring Clean’!

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Barking and Dagenham Council Celebrates Outstanding Local Women at Empowered Women Recognition Event

Sniffer dog searching in shop

Week of action against illicit tobacco and vapes in Barking and Dagenham

Messy garden

Messy gardens prove costly for Dagenham man

Good Food Plan launch 2 April 2025

“Good food for all” - East London council signs up to net zero food target and launches pioneering plan for local food 

Town Hall

Council tenant found guilty and sentenced for housing fraud

girl with easter eggs in basket

Celebrate Spring and Easter with family friendly events in Barking and Dagenham

'Children thinking in different ways is a gift' quote

“Children thinking in different ways is a gift” - Secretary of State recognises Becontree Primary School as an exemplar of inclusive schooling