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

Robert Clack students A Levels 2025

A-Level Results Day 2025 - Barking and Dagenham students beat the national average

Loan approved words on a piece of paper with black background

Leeds Credit Union reaches lending milestone in Barking and Dagenham

Closure

Partial Closure Order enforced on Barking property following reports of antisocial behaviour

Town Hall

Barking and Dagenham to transform care for high-risk children with £11 million capital investment

ANCIENT ABBEY FEST CREDIT JIMMY LEE

Ancient Abbey Festival brings the past to life in Barking and Dagenham

POV from back of film premiere

B&D pupils transform their ideas into films

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