Barking and Dagenham

British

/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /

noun

a borough of E Greater London. Pop: 165 900 (2003 est). Area: 34 sq km (13 sq miles)

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Dominic Twomey, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said child poverty remained a serious issue in the borough.

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But FOI figures show that, like many councils, Barking and Dagenham didn't report any shop closures between April 2024 and 2025.

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"I think this is our fourth visit," says Nazir Ali, from Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards.

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Nazir says in Barking and Dagenham they have seen a drop in the number of vapes reaching young people.

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Nazir Ali is a service manager with trading standards in the east London borough of Barking and Dagenham.

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