Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council2 days agoFood redistribution warehouse opens in east LondonThe Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.2 days ago26 Jun 2026Heatwave caution urged as London pavements hit 57CThermal imaging, taken by Greenpeace, shows surfaces in parts of London becoming extremely hot.26 Jun 20269 May 2026Who won the local elections in Barking and Dagenham?One of London's most diverse boroughs, Barking and Dagenham has been Labour controlled for decades.9 May 20265 Mar 2026Man guilty of murdering deaf woman on night outDuane Owusu, whose nickname is "Nasty", fractured a theatre worker's skull in an attack in east London.5 Mar 202622 Feb 2026SEND staff resignations trigger care plan backlogA third of Barking and Dagenham's SEND staff left, creating a backlog of hundreds of assessments.22 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Health grant of £1.8m misused by councilSome Barking and Dagenham Council departments misspent funding intended for health programmes.16 Feb 202625 Jan 2026White storks to return to capital after centuriesEastbrookend Country Park will become home to the borough's newest residents.25 Jan 202617 Jan 2026'Mass‑scale fraud' feared in council lettingsPolice believe hundreds of council-owned homes were fraudulently allocated for personal gain.17 Jan 202614 Jan 2026Council could face £6m bill over fire safety refitsTwo council-backed housing and commercial developments require major fire safety upgrades. 14 Jan 2026...
