A butcher who was found guilty in court in 2021 for selling poor quality chicken has been issued with a suspended prison sentence and told he can’t work in the food industry anymore.

An interactive map that offers residents the chance to share their experiences, thoughts and ideas of air pollution in Barking and Dagenham has been launched.

A Barking man has been ordered to pay a fine of over £700 after an enforcement officer from Barking and Dagenham Council discovered a fly-tip with evidence linking the offence to their address.

A local business has been fined £400 for fly-tipping after their details were found in rubbish dumped on Valence Avenue, Dagenham.

Cllr Donna Lumsden has taken over from out-going Mayor, Cllr Faruk Choudhury, at the annual ceremonial event held on Friday 19 May at an Extraordinary Ceremonial Council.

A total of 619 heavy-standard trees have been planted in streets and green spaces across Barking and Dagenham during last year’s planting season.

Access to affordable lending through Barking and Dagenham Money’s (BD Money) partnership with Leeds Credit Union has supported residents who may have otherwise used an unreliable high-cost lender or loan shark.

Barking and Dagenham Council has won the prestigious RIBA London Client of the Year Award for the ground-breaking A House for Artists social housing scheme, designed by Apparata Architects.

A new Corporate Plan setting out the main priorities for Barking and Dagenham Council over the next three years has been unveiled.

Residents of Barking and Dagenham are being invited to find out about jobs and training opportunities available at a Job and Skills Fair which will take place on 18 May.

On the day, attendees will be able to talk to employers, organisations looking to recruit staff and a number of training providers, be interviewed on the spot for open vacancies and speak to specialists who will be able to review CVs and where necessary, improve it.