Paralympic swimmer Brock Whiston has been awarded Barking and Dagenham Council’s Borough Recognition Award for her outstanding contributions, both to the local community, and through her sporting achievements.
In a continued effort to stamp out the selling of illegal tobacco, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards team have seized over 35,800 illicit cigarettes in a two-day operation.
The council launched it's Black History Month celebrations today, Monday 1 October, with a special flag raising event, where community leaders gathered to share powerful speeches highlighting the significance of this month.
In a determined effort to combat the sale of illegal tobacco, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards team have conducted a series of intelligence-led test purchase operations.
Two landlords who refused to stop using their property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) despite instruction from the Planning Inspectorate have been found guilty at court.
