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Image Rogue trader jailed for three years following major Trading Standards investigation 10 February 2026
Image "Aspirational for its children” - Barking and Dagenham Council’s Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’ overall with “Outstanding” practice by national inspectors 10 February 2026
Image #CleanerBD: Barking and Dagenham Council and Reside team up to combat waste issues at Gascoigne 6 February 2026