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

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

Illegal vapes

Trader fined over £1,500 after illegal vape haul worth nearly £45,000

Green Flag Award at Eastbrookend Country Park

Seven Green Flags fly high in Barking and Dagenham parks

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

Youngsters attend Trading Standards workshop

Barking and Dagenham youngsters empowered to protect their peers at Trading Standards workshop