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

Homes on the Gascoigne

East London authority tops national housebuilding table

Councillors and officers holding rackets on tennis court

Barking and Dagenham’s park tennis courts reopen after renovation

Cigarette seizure

Over £50k worth of illegal tobacco seized in Barking and Dagenham

Brock Whiston holding her award

Local paralympic champion, Brock Whiston, honoured with Borough Recognition Award

Illicit cigarettes

Two-day operation sees nearly 36,000 illicit cigarettes seized in Barking and Dagenham

Community and staff at BHM

Barking and Dagenham celebrates Black History Month with a packed programme of events!

Investors in People

Barking and Dagenham Council scoops another GOLD award!

30 September 2024

Cigarettes seized

Trading Standards crack down on illicit tobacco in Barking and Dagenham

26 September 2024

Portrait of David

David Harley appointed as Barking and Dagenham’s new Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth and Place

23 September 2024

Fine

Illegal House in Multiple Occupation costs landlord £18,000

23 September 2024