News | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Short Blue Food Court

Barking Town Centre to host two free family-friendly events and launch new street food market in October

15 October 2026

Eastbury halloween

Pop it in the diary! 10 things you won’t want to miss in Barking and Dagenham this Autumn

12 October 2026

Fine

Rogue trader ordered to repay £188,000 to victims following Barking and Dagenham Council investigation

Closure order issued

Action taken to tackle drug-related and ASB activity at two borough properties

Seized cigarettes

Over £12,000 worth of illicit tobacco and nicotine products seized

Holding up results

GCSE Results 2026 - Barking and Dagenham pupils once again achieve record breaking results

Barking Town Hall

National Conversation Survey - council statement

summer streets

Summer Streets kicks off in Barking and Dagenham 23 August – programme announced!

Local football heroes celebrated in new World Cup exhibition at Valence House Museum

Barking dog

Dagenham man fined thousands after repeated barking dog noise nuisance

Town Hall

'Sheer joy' - Barking and Dagenham's super students smash records on monumental A-Levels Results day

free activities

It's not too late to book your child onto FREE* activities

Passed

Barking and Dagenham businesses achieve 100% pass rate in underage alcohol and tobacco test purchases