Barking and Dagenham Council has launched a brand-new repairs portal to make it easier for council tenants to report non-urgent repairs at their fingertips.

Residents across the borough are invited to come along to a variety of fun and festive activities over the coming weeks.

The owner of a shop in Dagenham has pleaded guilty at court after Trading Standards Officers from Barking and Dagenham Council discovered large quantities of illicit tobacco on the premises.

A property owner in Dagenham has been fined nearly £30,000 for failing to comply with planning regulations regarding an unauthorised extension.

Barking and Dagenham Council has stepped up its efforts to stamp out fly-tipping with a revamped ‘Wall of Shame’ campaign designed to identify and fine rubbish dumpers.

Residents are being urged to share their views on proposals from Barking and Dagenham Council’s budget for 2025-2026.

Barking and Dagenham’s top-performing GCSE pupils were each given a £300 grant to spend during their A-Levels at an awards ceremony held at Eastbrook School.

A routine inspection from Barking and Dagenham Council’s Environmental Health Officers has resulted in a local shop being fined over £15,000 and made to close its doors.

A man from Barking has been found guilty at court for breaking his Section 80 Noise Abatement Notice and ordered to pay over £3,000 at court.

Heathlands Day Centre, in Dagenham, was recently given a new lease of life as council partners and the local community worked together to revamp the gardens and provide greater wheelchair access.