Barking & Dagenham

The football sessions helping to tackle paternal depression in East London

East London dads are enjoying taking part in weekly football sessions that are helping to tackle paternal depression and support them as they adjust...

Council looking to buy homes in neighbouring borough for young care leavers and homeless families

Newham Council is looking to buy 63 flats in a neighbouring borough which will be used to house young care leavers and homeless families...

Barking residents battle rubbish crisis as new bin system fails to deliver relief

Residents living on an estate in Barking say for months they have asked the council to help tackle a rubbish problem which is causing...

New council leader revealed for Barking and Dagenham

The new leader of Barking and Dagenham Council has been chosen as Dominic Twomey. Cllr Twomey made his first speech as council leader during...

Barking and Dagenham council launches fundraiser for fire-ravaged families

Barking and Dagenham Council has launched a fundraising page to support devastated families and “get them back on their feet” after a major fire...

Local Reactions: Around 225 firefighters battle East London blaze

A fire has devasted a block of flats in East London in the early hours of this morning. The fire has now been brought under...

Live facial recognition technology use in the borough

One of the very first uses of live facial recognition technology in Barking saw police arrest a man who failed to turn up to...

Barking and Dagenham election results

Nesil Caliskan has become the new Labour MP for Barking with 16,227 votes after retaining the seat held by her predecessor. Reform UK’s Clive...

List of all the councillors hoping to become an MP

The general election is fast approaching and in just three weeks voters will decide on their preferred candidate who could go on to represent...

Residents face a 4.99 per cent council tax increase to their bills from April 2024

Barking and Dagenham residents face a 4.99 per cent council tax increase to their bills from April 2024. The plans are part of a council...

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