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

Warren School winners

Barking and Dagenham Council teams up with local schools to tackle knife crime through sport

Cllr Princess Bright - Mayor of Barking and Dagenham

Cllr Princess Bright Appointed Mayor of Barking and Dagenham

Parking cars

Parking fees to increase in Barking and Dagenham to be in line with other boroughs

Enforcement and police

Heath Ward Community Plan

Foster carers celebrated by Barking and Dagenham Council

Foster carers celebrated by Barking and Dagenham Council

Fly-tipping on Thames road - before and after

Barking and Dagenham Council successfully addresses fly-tipping issue in Barking

Man watching football

Joint investigation leads to major convictions and financial recoveries in IPTV piracy case

Barking Town Hall

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Children's Services commended for improvements

Pupils pitching

Little directors, big dreams as B&D pupils pitch their film idea

Dagenham East step free petition launch photo

Stepping up for step-free - Dagenham East step-free campaign gathers strength