More live births were recorded in Barking and Dagenham last year, new figures show – as the number rose across England for the first time since 2021.

After Barking & Dagenham was named as the unhappiest London borough to live in, we've pulled together top-rated attractions in the borough ...

In 2022/23 the total paid in compensation was £22,615 whilst in 2024/25, £31,328 was paid out. In 2022/23, seven workplace accident claims were made against Barking and Dagenham Council, the ...

Below is a summary of the latest planning applications validated by Barking and Dagenham Council. 5 Tenby Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6NB: Construction of a single storey rear extension. Ref.

They found that Barking and Dagenham had a death rate of 124 per 100,000 people compared to a rate of 50 per 100,000 in the wealthiest areas – one of the largest gaps in the country.

Adults in Barking and Dagenham were less active than those anywhere else in England, new figures have revealed. Sport England said its Active Lives survey shows 2 million more people are exercising ...

Located in Barking and Dagenham, the modern 56 high-quality affordable rental homes are designed for “ residents ranging from single occupants to couples and families ”.

Keen to voice their opinions, one elderly resident says, “I like the parks more than anything”, while another Barking and Dagenham-dweller comments, “It’s a good place to live in.

She plans to tour Barking and Dagenham over a period of five months, spending time in each estate, starting at Becontree, one of the largest council estates in Europe when it was built in 1921 as ...

Barking & Dagenham is something of a cultural wasteland. The borough has just one cinema (a large, chain affair, tucked away in its south eastern corner at Goresbrook), and only one performing ...