A case that has gone on for 13 years has resulted in a Loughton landlord having to pay out tens of thousands of pounds for continuing to ignore enforcement notices.
Children aged 0 to 19 and their families and those with special education needs across Barking and Dagenham will be able to benefit from a range of support services with the opening of three new family hubs.
A judge has ruled that anyone entering the communal areas of 16 housing blocks in Barking will be arrested after being plagued with antisocial behaviour (ASB).
A man from Barking who refused to provide the details of the person driving his car caught littering by Barking and Dagenham Council Enforcement Officers has been found guilty in court.
An illegal Chadwell Heath car wash that ignored a Barking and Dagenham Council Enforcement notice to stop using the premises for washing cars has been found guilty in court.
A Hornchurch property investment business has been found guilty in court for ignoring a Barking and Dagenham Council Enforcement Notice and failing to clear waste from its land.
Budding, young entrepreneurs from Barking and Dagenham are getting support from a local organisation to develop their business ideas with the aim of hopefully launching them.
Local businesses across Barking and Dagenham will now be able to grow their business, get support and opportunities to build capacity thanks to a partnership between the council and Barking Enterprise Centre (BEC).
Six local heroes who help displaced residents from last summer’s fire have had their selfless service recognised by being honoured with a Leader’s Recognition Award by Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council