Anyone with an interest in a career in construction is being urged to speak to Barking and Dagenham Council’s Job shops to help fill vacancies.

The Leader of Barking and Dagenham, Cllr Darren Rodwell has welcomed the announcement by the City of London Corporation that the Court of Common Council – the City Corporation’s principle decision-making body – voted to deposit a Private Bill in Parliament to relocate Billingsgate and Smithfield wholesale markets.

The Transgender flag has been raised above Barking Town to mark Transgender Awareness Week.
Councillors were joined by staff and local residents on Monday, 14 November at 12.30pm to hoist the blue, pink, and white colours of the Trans flag aloft.

To mark Inter Faith Week and celebrate the diversity of the local community, earlier today (Monday 14 November) the council held a flag raising event outside Barking Town Hall with faith leaders, councillors, local school children and residents to mark this special occasion.

Are you a resident of Barking and Dagenham and a graduate or due to graduate by July 2023?

More than 3,500 people gathered on Abbey Green in Barking on Sunday evening (6 November) to watch an award-winning laser lightshow, as part of the borough’s Bonfire Night celebrations in partnership with Creative Barking and Dagenham.

A planned operation by Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standard’s Service has resulted in more than 500 illicit disposable vapes being confiscated from two local shops.

People are being urged to put forward nominations for next year’s Women’s Empowerment Awards.

Barking and Dagenham will remember all those who died in the line of duty, making the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today, with a number of memorial services taking place across the borough from 11 to 13 November.

Volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association in Barking have launched this year’s Poppy Appeal campaign at Barking Town Hall.