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A major Trading Standards operation has taken over £19,000 worth of illegal tobacco off the streets of Barking and Dagenham.

A special event was held to celebrate the achievements of 18 young people who completed a Summer Jobs Programme, a collaborative initiative between Youth League UK, UK Youth, and Barking and Dagenham Council. This year, the programme broke new ground by embedding youth workers within council services, enabling participants to play a central role in outreach, service design, and youth-led projects.

Visitors to Barking and Dagenham’s Eastbury Manor House can enjoy an experience like never before thanks to the launch of two exciting new resources that bring its rich history to life.

Local businesses came together at the first Dagenham Construction Industry Forum to connect, support and champion local entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Landmark research into the barriers Bangladeshi and Pakistani women face getting into work was launched at an event at the Adult College, Ripple Road on Thursday (25 September).

A group of young people from Dagenham, including students with special educational needs and disabilities, have gained valuable hands-on experience in construction as part of a refurbishment project at Future Youth Zone.

A land management company has been fined almost £7,000 after repeatedly failing to clear rubbish and bulky waste from a residential site in Barking, despite multiple warnings and enforcement action from the council.

A Barking restaurant owner has been fined after failing to provide legally required records showing how commercial waste from his business was disposed of.

Barking and Dagenham Council is developing a brand-new housing strategy to help shape the future of housing across the borough - and is calling on residents to get involved and share their views.

Barking and Dagenham Council has awarded £150,000 in funding to local community groups as part of the 13th round of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Neighbourhood Fund.