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Barking and Dagenham
News London has published 6 stories involving Barking and Dagenham, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Local News · London
Richmond upon Thames tops happy at home index, Barking at bottom
Richmond upon Thames has been named the happiest borough in Britain in Rightmove’s 2026 Happy at Home Index. The same survey found Barking and Dagenham at the bottom of the London list, ranked 221st nationally, with 81% of respondents overall reporting satisfaction.
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Council & Politics · LondonCroydon logs highest domestic abuse offences in September 2026
In September 2026 Croydon logged 408 domestic abuse offences, the most of any London borough. The Metropolitan Police dashboard recorded 8,167 offences across the capital, with three boroughs showing a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. The data separates total counts from per‑capita rates.
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Council & Politics · LondonLondoners miss £100 energy payment due to outdated tax bands
Hundreds of thousands of London households may miss out on a £100 winter energy payment announced in the Budget. Eligibility is based on council tax bands set in 1991, which do not reflect current property values or household need, according to Centre for London.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon house prices: Kensington and Chelsea least affordable
New analysis reveals Kensington and Chelsea as London's least affordable borough for homebuyers, with average property prices 17.3 times average earnings. Barking and Dagenham remains the most affordable borough.
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Local News · London5,500 London children join Dolly Parton's book scheme
More than 5,500 children across London have signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since the singer's death. The free book-gifting scheme is now available in seven London boroughs, aiming to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 68 · Hype 45- Property & Planning · London
Right to Buy in London: the discount is £16,000, not £136,400
The maximum Right to Buy discount in London is £16,000, down from £136,400 for applications made before 21 November 2024. Barking and Dagenham and Havering are the two exceptions at £38,000. This explains the percentages, the qualifying period and the repayment rule.
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