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Barking and Dagenham Council is proud to mark Volunteers’ Week 2025 (2-8 June) by recognising and celebrating the unwavering dedication of the borough’s volunteers.

A brand-new Reformer studio has opened at Abbey Leisure Centre in Barking – and residents are being invited to try it for free for the next two weeks.

A Barking resident has been found guilty at court after being caught on CCTV illegally dumping waste from a vehicle in broad daylight.

Residents, families, and partners joined Councillors on Tuesday 27th May to celebrate the official launch of Our Hubs BD website at the Dagenham Learning Centre Community and Family Hub.

Pupils from ten schools across Barking and Dagenham showcased their creativity, confidence, and commitment to social change at this year’s Social Enterprise Schools Dragons’ Den, held at Boathouse Studios in Barking on 21–22 May.

The programme, now in its third year in Barking and Dagenham, is part of a wider initiative funded in part by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It aims to empower young people to address the social and environmental issues they care about while developing key employability and entrepreneurial skills.

A Barking resident has been prosecuted and fined after failing to comply with laws regarding the disposal of household waste, resulting in them causing a significant fly-tipping incident in Barking.

As part of Knife Crime Awareness Week, Barking and Dagenham Council and the Police’s Safer Neighbourhood Team has re-launched the MOPAC Responsible Retailer Agreement Scheme for the selling of knives.

As part of its continued work to tackle knife crime and youth violence in Barking and Dagenham, the east London council is marking Knife Crime Awareness Week.

Following a ceremonial mayor-making event on Friday 16 May at Barking Town Hall, Cllr Princess Bright was announced as the new Civic Mayor. She succeeds Cllr Moin Quadri, who served with distinction over the past year.

As of Thursday 15 May, all parking permits in Barking and Dagenham are set to increase to bring them in line with neighbouring boroughs.