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

2026 Women’s Recognition Event

Barking and Dagenham Council celebrates inspirational women at 2026 Women’s Recognition Event

Seized cigarettes

Barking and Dagenham Council seizes over £22,000 of illegal tobacco and shisha in crackdown

HAF

FREE* Easter holiday activities for young people in Barking and Dagenham

number 1 in London for giving residents their first preference secondary school

Barking and Dagenham top in London AGAIN for awarding young people their first‑preference secondary school

Collecting fly-tips

New crews and free collections: Barking and Dagenham Council steps up battle against fly-tipping

Sporting champions

Rising sports stars in Barking and Dagenham urged to apply for talent scheme fronted by Olympians and Paralympians

Stylised text saying WEM 2026 B&D Women’s Empowerment Month 2026

Barking and Dagenham launches 2026 Women’s Empowerment Month with inspiring ‘Give to Gain’ programme

Books

Barking and Dagenham libraries celebrate World Book Day with Usborne Book Fair

It Starts Here

Barking and Dagenham Council agrees new borough plan: It Starts Here: Partnerships for Change

27 February 2026

Underage person with seized vapes

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards finds high compliance in underage vape sales test

26 February 2026