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Barking and Dagenham

British  
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

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

From BBC Jul. 31, 2025

Mr Rodwell is the leader of Barking and Dagenham Council and is standing to succeed Labour veteran Margaret Hodge as MP for Barking.

From BBC May 28, 2024

Saima Ashraf, Barking and Dagenham Council deputy leader, called it a "brilliant addition to the arts".

From BBC Mar. 9, 2024

He worked with local communities in Barking and Dagenham to create stories, poems, music and film reflecting on times of change and struggle during the pandemic.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2023

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