Gang offenders jailed after investigation
Barking and Dagenham Council and Queen Mary University announce a £4.1m investment to build a state-of-the-art academic dental centre in central Barking.
Developers have moved to the next phase of plans for around 1,300 new homes on a golf course spanning Barking and Dagenham, marking a major housing push.
Barking and Dagenham Council has written off tens of thousands in unpaid business rates owed by Poundland after efforts to recover the debt failed.
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Barking and Dagenham business owner says he will run for council in the next election after anger at his business being hit by a local car park’s closure. Born in 1988 at Rush Green
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament News) – Four people have been arrested in Dagenham and Essex in a housing fraud investigation involving a company owned by Barking and Dagenham Council. The investigation centres on alleged fraud involving BD Reside, a housing company operated
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New plans have been submitted to build 405 homes on the former Ford car plant site in Dagenham, marking the latest phase of redevelopment in the area. The blueprints show the next stage of the
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Students in Barking and Dagenham celebrate the best GCSE results in borough history on Results Day 2025, marking a milestone in academic achievement. The borough was filled with scenes of celebration as students picked up
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A weekly roundup of planning applications validated in Barking and Dagenham, including housing, commercial developments, and community projects. The application is one of several that Barking and Dagenham Council recently approved, including roof conversions, home
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men were arrested in Dagenham after police uncovered stolen tools linked to multiple thefts. Officers urge victims to come forward with proof. During a warrant search in the Dagenham area today (August 5), Operation
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A child was rushed to hospital after a fall on Church Elm Lane in Dagenham. Emergency services responded swiftly as local safety concerns grow. After emergency services were called to Church Elm Lane at 2:31
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barking Abbey became a medieval battleground as hundreds gathered to watch knights reenact skirmishes from a thousand years ago in a lively historical event. The battle took place in the remains of an old structure
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barking & Dagenham Council is set to invest £11M in capital funding to overhaul care services for high-risk children, enhancing protection and support systems. The capital part of this initiative is being match funded by
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tributes have been paid to seven-year-old Leonna Ruka, who tragically died after a tree collapsed at Chalkwell Park in Barking & Dagenham. On Saturday, Leonna Ruka traveled to Chalkwell Park to take advantage of the
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barking and Dagenham’s only maternity unit has temporarily closed, forcing expectant mothers to give birth in neighboring boroughs due to staffing issues. According to a statement from Barts Health NHS Trust, Barking & Dagenham Birth
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dagenham Green will feature public artworks celebrating its industrial heritage on the former Ford stamping site, where over 3,500 homes are planned. The pieces, which honor the region’s industrial heritage and its contribution to the
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sahara Parkside in Barking has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission after a recent inspection highlighted key service concerns. The results of CQC’s March 18–19 visit were released this month. Inspectors determined
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man in Barking has been fined by Barkingside Magistrates’ Court for misusing a disabled parking badge, as part of wider enforcement on public offences. The court in east London recently heard a number of
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour leaders issue warning over Reform UK’s rising popularity in Barking and Dagenham, urging party members not to be complacent about the growing threat. Barking and Dagenham council leader Dominic Twomey made the remarks after
Barking And Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A woman is hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash in Dagenham. The driver failed to stop at the scene, prompting police to launch an investigation. At 9:56 p.m. on February 21, Metropolitan Police officers were contacted
Barking And Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two leisure centers in Barking and Dagenham have received major gym upgrades totaling £850,000, representing a remarkable improvement to the district’s training facilities. Abbey Leisure Center in Barking and BecontreeHeath Leisure Center in Dagenham have
