Barking and Dagenham Council has announced ambitious plans to transform care for high-risk children in the borough, following a provisional offer of £5.4 million from the Department for Education (DfE). The funding is part of a wider £11 million capital investment by the council over the next decade to build and refurbish specialist homes for vulnerable young people. The DfE is match funding the capital portion of this investment.

Two free history events drew in the crowds on 26 and 27 July in the east London borough.

This year saw 20 schools participate and over 30 film submissions inspired by the theme “Metamorphosis.” 

Check out this article to watch the winning films!

Seven Barking and Dagenham parks have once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, a mark of excellence given to well-managed parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and community involvement.

A trader has pleaded guilty in court to possessing thousands of illegal disposable vapes with the intent to supply in Dagenham.

A recent fire in Beam Parklands has once again highlighted the growing risk of fires in open spaces during the warmer months.

Barking and Dagenham Council is pleased to announce that planning permission has been officially granted for the long-awaited repair and restoration of the historic North Moat at Valence House - one of the borough’s most treasured heritage sites.

Over the past few months, the Accident Prevention Officer from Barking and Dagenham Council has delivered the Junior Citizen Programme to thousands of local school children.

Barking and Dagenham Council's Trading Standards team took a step toward community engagement by hosting an interactive training session with a large group of young people from the borough.

Children from nine local schools brought their school-grown fruit and vegetables to Barking Market for a special event celebrating food education and community giving.