News | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Seized music equipment

Persistent noise nuisance offender ordered to pay over £3,700

Abbey Leisure Centre

More than 140 foster children and their foster carers enjoy free fun day at Abbey Leisure Centre

Closure order issued

Action taken to tackle drug-related and ASB activity at two borough properties

B&D cllrs, staff and Ekota colleagues cut celebratory cake

Barking Learning Centre hosts successful Digital Inclusion launch

3 February 2026

Chadwell Heath Day of Action

#CleanerBD: Over 3.5 tonnes of waste cleared in latest Day of Action

28 January 2026

Barking Town Hall

“All corners of the borough will benefit” - Council approves Pride in Place funding allocation

23 January 2026

LGA peer review

Punching above its weight: Council praised in LGA Peer Review for innovation, leadership and community impact

21 January 2026

cigarette on floor

Failing to pay a littering fine costs driver over £1,400

20 January 2026

counterfeit and unsafe goods

Thousands of pounds’ worth of counterfeit and unsafe goods seized in Barking

Prohibited knives

Barking and Dagenham businesses praised after passing festive knife sale checks

prohibited alcohol

Barking and Dagenham Council hails 100% compliance in festive alcohol crackdown

cigarette on floor

Driver fined after failing to identify motorist following littering incident

#CleanerBD: Nearly four tonnes cleared in Green Lane Day of Action

31 December 2025