News | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Womens Museum

Art continues to move east as Barking and Dagenham Women’s Museum reopens March 12 with bold new exhibition

13 February 2026

In handcuffs

Rogue trader jailed for three years following major Trading Standards investigation

10 February 2026

Gascoigne Estate Day of Action

#CleanerBD: Barking and Dagenham Council and Reside team up to combat waste issues at Gascoigne

6 February 2026

Life skills

2,000 young people receive life safety advice at Junior Citizen

School food matters

Young marketeers raise over £500 at Barking Market

Youth Safety Summit

Barking and Dagenham young people lead the way at Youth Safety Summit

Seized cigarettes

Illicit tobacco and vape raids uncover thousands of illegal products in Barking and Dagenham

Seized disposable vapes

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes seized in Barking and Dagenham following introduction of new rule

studio

B&D teens tune into their creative side for a free music production programme

Dropped cigarette

Newham resident prosecuted for failing to identify driver in littering offence

Littered tissue

Wiping those tears away: Ilford man fined for littering incident

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Before and after fly-tipping

Barking and Dagenham Council and local business join forces to tackle fly-tipping issue