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 Notice served on shop

Chadwell Heath shop ordered to close after repeated illicit tobacco and vape offences

Queen Marys University Becontreee School workshop

Barking and Dagenham Council and Queen Mary University London launch first community research workshop at Becontree Primary School

Barking Town Hall from the font

Barking and Dagenham records one of the biggest reductions in teenage conceptions in London

Illegal tobacco

Barking shop and director convicted for supplying illicit tobacco

Fine

Council investigation supports prosecution over unlicensed HMO

Fly-tipping on Gale Street and Rugby Road

Dagenham fly-tipper fined £2,000 after being caught on council CCTV

Fine

Dagenham business fined for failing to provide waste documents

Dumped boxes

Fly-tipper fined after dumping waste in Chadwell Heath

sahm

South Asian Heritage Month officially underway in Barking and Dagenham

Summer Streets

Barking and Dagenham council secures £100k through Mayor of London's Summer Streets programme