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Cllr Dominic Twomey was elected as the new Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council at a full Assembly meeting last night, 18 September.

A Romford man has been fined over £2,000 after he was caught illegally trading in Barking.

Barking and Dagenham Council has taken decisive action against a repeat noise nuisance offender and prosecuted at court.

The recent inspection of Barking and Dagenham’s Local Area Partnership for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has highlighted positives outcomes for children and families, alongside areas for improvement for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) and annual review timeliness, against a backdrop of a record increase in demand for services and support.

Residents can expand their knowledge, improve their wellbeing or take the first steps towards a new career as Barking and Dagenham Adult College launches its 2024/25 prospectus.

Today, at an event held in Westminster, an unprecedented cross-party coalition of over 100 council landlords, led by Southwark Council, will jointly publish five solutions for the government to ‘secure the future of England’s council housing’.

We’re continuing to support residents following the fire that took place at the Spectrum building, on Freshwater Road, Dagenham in the early hours of Monday 26 August.

“We are deeply saddened by the fire which took place at a block of flats on Freshwater Road in Dagenham yesterday. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. We are relieved that there is no loss of life and grateful that all residents are safe and accounted for.

Local students’ hard work pays off as the borough celebrates another remarkable year of high achievement.

In an ongoing effort to make sure businesses comply with waste management regulations, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Environmental Enforcement conduct regular routine inspections.