Barking and Dagenham council is working in partnership through its Good Food Plan and Food Partnership to offer support to 40 local shops to provide healthier, sustainable and diverse foods for its residents.

Cllr Moin Quadri has taken over the reins from Cllr Donna Lumsden as the new Mayor of Barking and Dagenham. He took over at the annual ceremonial event which took place on Friday 17 May at an Extraordinary Ceremonial Council.

Barking and Dagenham Council is warning its residents not to fall prey to online advertising scams which promise people access to council homes.

Barking and Dagenham Council is looking to restrict the use of amplified noise equipment and tackle women’s safety as it launches a consultation to renew two Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) in the borough.

The owner of a Fiat 500 has been found guilty in court after she failed to provide details of the driver spotted littering from her car in east London.

Two people who traded fraudulently through their business and scammed victims out of over £24,000 have been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court (Friday 3 May).

A man from Dagenham who had previously been warned about playing loud music has been found guilty in court and ordered to pay a huge fine.

Earlier this week, pupils from seven local schools took part in “Barking and Dagenham’s Dragon Den” as part of the Social Enterprises School programme. The pupils were encouraged to work together, research and pitch their social enterprise ideas to four friendly dragons. The programme empowers pupils to launch their own social enterprises, providing invaluable exposure to a range of essential life skills.

Unmesh Desai has been elected as the London Assembly Member for the City and East Constituency, following elections that took place on Thursday 2 May.

A car rental company from South-West London has been fined over £600 in court after they failed to provide information on a driver who littered from one of their vehicles in Dagenham.