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

bunting

Leisure centres offer free access to residents living with Parkinson’s in Barking and Dagenham

Valence House

Barking and Dagenham’s Valence House receives prestigious national accreditation from Arts Council England for 30th year

Barking Town Hall

Council crackdown on illegal vape and alcohol sales to youngsters

primary school kids

Barking and Dagenham tops London table AGAIN for first preference school admissions

West Ham

West Ham United joins forces with Met Police’s ‘Operation Nightingale’ to support vulnerable young people in Barking and Dagenham

Barking Town Hall

Update on Fanshawe Community Hall

Oral health education event

Barking and Dagenham Council partners with Queen Mary University London for oral health education event

Henry Green Primary School pupils take part in community litter pick

Dagenham pupils team up with the council for a ‘Great British Spring Clean’!

event

Barking and Dagenham Council Celebrates Outstanding Local Women at Empowered Women Recognition Event

Sniffer dog searching in shop

Week of action against illicit tobacco and vapes in Barking and Dagenham