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A go kart company has been ordered to pay almost £120,000 after it was found guilty in court for an offence under s3(1) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which resulted in the tragic death of a teenage girl.

The owner of a shop in Barking caught selling illegal cigarettes by Barking and Dagenham Council Trading Standards Officers has been fined almost £1,000.

Barking and Dagenham Council’s ninth Women’s Empowerment Awards ceremony took place last night (Monday 25 March), showcasing and celebrating the exceptional achievements of women and girls across the borough.

Roy Patient, the dedicated and well-liked Chair of Governors at Eastbury Community School, has sadly passed away at the age of 90.

Children and staff at Henry Green Primary School in Dagenham have collected a whopping 5,000 batteries in a bid to recycle them and prevent fires.

Barking and Dagenham Council has joined forces with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as a Local Leadership Partner to elevate its support for local businesses.

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.

A local business has pleaded guilty in court after ignoring requests from Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers to clear up their land.

In a bid to crack down on the sales of vapes to young people and prevent them from smoking, Barking and Dagenham Council has launched a Responsible Retailer scheme.

A new museum dedicated to women’s history and experience has opened in Barking in east London.