Barking and Dagenham Council

The Adult College Barking and Dagenham celebrates its 'good' Ofsted rating

Barking and Dagenham Council

College praised by Ofsted for its 'culture of respect and collaboration'

Stock image of a pothole. Barking and Dagenham Council has spent £2.2m over a three-year period on potholes

Stock image of a pothole. Barking and Dagenham Council has spent £2.2m over a three-year period on potholes

Barking and Dagenham Council

Revealed: How much one east London council spends on potholes

Some of the funding will go towards improving cycling infrastructure in the area

Some of the funding will go towards improving cycling infrastructure in the area

Barking and Dagenham Council

£4.8m to be spent on improving bus networks, traffic hotspots and cycling routes

The Eastbrook could undergo a major transformation

The Eastbrook could undergo a major transformation

Barking and Dagenham Council

Historic pub could be transformed to add hotel rooms

Be First estimates 900 new homes will be completed by June, including in Thames Road

Be First estimates 900 new homes will be completed by June, including in Thames Road

Barking and Dagenham Council

Barking and Dagenham to welcome nearly 1,000 new homes 'by June'

The school is set to be built by summer next year

The school is set to be built by summer next year

Barking and Dagenham Council

New school with 'state-of-the-art' facilities set to open next year

Barking and Dagenham Council has made a call for fairer funding after data revealed it ranked highly for average debt per resident

Barking and Dagenham Council has made a call for fairer funding after data revealed it ranked highly for average debt per resident

Barking and Dagenham Council

Council ranks in top 10 for highest average debt per resident

Michael Gove (inset) has written to Barking and Dagenham Council

Michael Gove (inset) has written to Barking and Dagenham Council

Barking and Dagenham Council

'You have failed your residents' - Gove slams council over family's housing nightmare

A reminder of the bin collection changes running into the New Year

A reminder of the bin collection changes running into the New Year

Barking and Dagenham Council

Updated bin collection dates for remainder of festive timetable

Dagenham East Police Station

Dagenham East Police Station

Barking and Dagenham Council

Police station reopens after 'worrying' closure

A flat above a shop on Longbridge Road was split into two illegally

A flat above a shop on Longbridge Road was split into two illegally

'They had been warned': firms who flouted order over illegal flats must pay thousands

Some of the faces behind the map at the launch event. Left to Right: Delara Begum, Kemisha Oyemola, Kayleigh, Debbie Wiles, Rosanne Dourado, Sharon Wray, Caroline, Cllr Saima Ashraf, Asma Haq

Some of the faces behind the map at the launch event. Left to Right: Delara Begum, Kemisha Oyemola, Kayleigh, Debbie Wiles, Rosanne Dourado, Sharon Wray, Caroline, Cllr Saima Ashraf, Asma Haq

"Fantastic" map shows where to go for help with heating, housing and money

Barking and Dagenham's Council Leader said the borough has some of the highest levels of child poverty in the country with 1 in 8 of its families led by a single parent

Barking and Dagenham's Council Leader said the borough has some of the highest levels of child poverty in the country with 1 in 8 of its families led by a single parent

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Barking and Dagenham’s children’s services ‘requires improvement’ - Ofsted

What the new bike hangars look like

What the new bike hangars look like

Barking and Dagenham Council

Consultation closes soon on where to put bike storage hangars

Around 20 bin bags were found dumped on Valence Avenue

Around 20 bin bags were found dumped on Valence Avenue

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Pharmacy fined for fly-tipping after business details found in rubbish

A shop in Barking was found with more than 3,000 illegal cigarettes

A shop in Barking was found with more than 3,000 illegal cigarettes

Barking and Dagenham Council

Thousands of illegal cigarettes found at shop - owner fined

Fly-tipped items including mattresses and car tyres in Tenterden Road

Fly-tipped items including mattresses and car tyres in Tenterden Road

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Dagenham street plagued by 'disrespectful' fly-tippers for a year, resident says

Children's art workshop at Becontree Estate

Children's art workshop at Becontree Estate

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Children’s art used for social therapy at community garden

A temporary boiler was installed in Bastable Avenue after a major underground leak in the pipework in October

A temporary boiler was installed in Bastable Avenue after a major underground leak in the pipework in October

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'Been costing us a fortune': Barking homes hit with months of water outages

The landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,000 in fines

The landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,000 in fines

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Dagenham landlord fined thousands for renting out homes illegally

Some homes on the Millard Terrace estate were reportedly without water for almost 48 hours

Some homes on the Millard Terrace estate were reportedly without water for almost 48 hours

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Dagenham residents left without water for almost 48 hours

The Dagenham property had

The Dagenham property had

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'Unacceptable' living conditions sees landlord and estate agent convicted

Water leaks and broken windows were among the issues found at the house in Netherfield Gardens, Barking

Water leaks and broken windows were among the issues found at the house in Netherfield Gardens, Barking

Barking and Dagenham Council

'House of horrors' landlord fined thousands after safety failings

Deputy council leader Saima Ashraf stars in the documentary following seven Muslim women

Deputy council leader Saima Ashraf stars in the documentary following seven Muslim women

Barking and Dagenham Council

'Proud to share my story': Councillor stars in film challenging Muslim stereotypes

Cllr Syed Ghani welcomed the new guidelines surrounding penalties for retailers found selling knives to children

Cllr Syed Ghani welcomed the new guidelines surrounding penalties for retailers found selling knives to children

Barking and Dagenham Council

'Landmark moment': Council backs new guide for punishing shops selling knives to kids

Heathway, Dagenham and Barking town centre have been highlighted as areas women feel unsafe

Heathway, Dagenham and Barking town centre have been highlighted as areas women feel unsafe

What is Barking and Dagenham doing to improve women's safety?

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Barking and Dagenham Council

Barking and Dagenham low-income households to receive one-off council tax discount

Leader of the council Darren Rodwell spoke at the launch of a campaign to reduce knife crime, Lost Hours, last year

Leader of the council Darren Rodwell spoke at the launch of a campaign to reduce knife crime, Lost Hours, last year

Barking and Dagenham Council

Funding made available for groups to help reduce crime in borough

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Barking and Dagenham Council

Residents asked for feedback on budget plans - including 5pc council tax hike

Barking town centre

Barking town centre

Barking and Dagenham Council

Readers tell the Post what changes they want in the borough in 2023

Three Barking and Dagenham shops sold vapes to teenagers

Three Barking and Dagenham shops sold vapes to teenagers

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Businesses under investigation after selling vapes to children

Illegal tobacco and medicine was seized in Barking and Dagenham

Illegal tobacco and medicine was seized in Barking and Dagenham

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Barking and Dagenham seizes £20k of illegal tobacco and medicine from shops

The court order gives police the power to arrest anyone causing antisocial behaviour in Millard Terrace, Dagenham

The court order gives police the power to arrest anyone causing antisocial behaviour in Millard Terrace, Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham Council

Court order granted to crack down on Dagenham ASB 'hotspot'

The application was decided at Barking Town Hall

The application was decided at Barking Town Hall

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Go-ahead for 190 homes in Marks Gate development phase two

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Barking and Dagenham Council

Deputy leader defends Barking and Dagenham council tax hike

An image of how V-Park Dagenham could look when it is finished

An image of how V-Park Dagenham could look when it is finished

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City Hall green light for approval of industrial park plans

Cllr Saima Ashraf (left) cut the ribbon with contract manager Hasan Romel (right) and a Barking resident

Cllr Saima Ashraf (left) cut the ribbon with contract manager Hasan Romel (right) and a Barking resident

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Women's-only gym helps women 'overcome barriers' to exercise

Cabinet will discuss the council's budget strategy at Barking Town Hall

Cabinet will discuss the council's budget strategy at Barking Town Hall

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Council tax set for 5pc hike in Barking and Dagenham

Grayson's sculpture is located in the central courtyard of A House For Artists in Linton Road

Grayson's sculpture is located in the central courtyard of A House For Artists in Linton Road

Grayson Perry's Barking sculpture revealed - a lamp in the shape of a row of houses

64 students from 13 schools in Barking and Dagenham received £300 Colin Pond Scholarship Awards

64 students from 13 schools in Barking and Dagenham received £300 Colin Pond Scholarship Awards

Barking and Dagenham Council

Top GCSE students receive £300 cash grants

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Barking and Dagenham Council

Council still forecasting multi-million pound budget overspend, meeting hears

Cllr Margaret Mullane

Cllr Margaret Mullane

Barking and Dagenham Council

Councillor chosen as Labour candidate for Dagenham and Rainham

Illegal vaping products seized by Barking and Dagenham Council

Illegal vaping products seized by Barking and Dagenham Council

Barking and Dagenham Council

Shops warned by council after illegal vaping products seized

Barking Learning Centre is located in the Barking Town Square

Barking Learning Centre is located in the Barking Town Square

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MP opposes closure of police front desk amid 'plummeting' confidence in force

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Council relaunches Lost Hours campaign in bid to tackle youth violence

Edwards Recycling in Gallions Close, Barking

Edwards Recycling in Gallions Close, Barking

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Council set to buy Barking office block and recycling plant

Cabinet members were updated on the council's budget position

Cabinet members were updated on the council's budget position

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'Not good': Council predicts £16m budget overspend

A new primary school and flats could be built on this site in Chequers Lane, Dagenham

A new primary school and flats could be built on this site in Chequers Lane, Dagenham

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New primary school and flats approved for ex-Ford car park

According to Paul's carer, Wendy Perren, these two bags had been there for five weeks

According to Paul's carer, Wendy Perren, these two bags had been there for five weeks

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Council disputes claims 'severely disabled' man's waste was not collected for weeks

Avani Higgins has been teaching for 29 years and is the mother of two children who are currently both at university

Avani Higgins has been teaching for 29 years and is the mother of two children who are currently both at university

Barking and Dagenham Council

Teacher who starred in TV documentary made head of Dagenham school

Cllr Darren Rodwell, Cllr Maureen Worby and medical staff around the recently installed mobile CT scanner at Barking Community Hospital

Cllr Darren Rodwell, Cllr Maureen Worby and medical staff around the recently installed mobile CT scanner at Barking Community Hospital

Barking and Dagenham Council

£15m secured to build Community Diagnostics Centre in Barking

The youngest recipient of a trophy was an eight-year old boy who was just learning the game

The youngest recipient of a trophy was an eight-year old boy who was just learning the game

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Traditional south Asian sport event in Barking could become annual, says organiser

The sweepers could see

The sweepers could see

Council invests in electric road sweepers in bid to tackle air quality

May 5 2022 Local Elections will see 51 councillors elected to Barking and Dagenham Council. Pictured is Barking Town Hall.

May 5 2022 Local Elections will see 51 councillors elected to Barking and Dagenham Council. Pictured is Barking Town Hall.

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Council tax rebates totalling £2m remain unclaimed, authority says

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